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The rezoning is significant because it would allow a mixed‑use planned unit development with small commercial buildings on Memorial Road and two‑family residential structures (duplexes) to the north, representing a change in density and use from the existing planned unit development zoning for senior apartments.

City planning staff said the proposed PUD covers approximately 3.3 acres and listed key elements in the design statement: allowed uses include two‑family dwellings; a 35‑foot height limit is proposed; access will be from Memorial Road and Rhode Island Avenue; and the Edmond Plan 2018 design guidance classifies the site as Suburban 1 neighborhood, recommending sensitivity to adjacent residential development through building placement, landscaping and buffers. Staff recommended approval.

Charles Allen of Allen Engineering, representing the applicant, provided updated site drawings to show planned connectivity to an existing medical office to the west and said the team reduced the number of Memorial entrances and realigned the remaining entrance to provide about 325 feet of separation from Rhode Island Avenue. He said the project as proposed contains a maximum of 10 units (which, as he explained, would be five duplex structures), two‑story duplexes with two‑car garages, and commercial buildings on Memorial.

Multiple neighbors spoke at the public hearing and urged conditions or changes. Debbie Pierce, a neighborhood resident, said the neighborhood has only two entrances on Memorial and raised emergency‑access concerns: “If there's a catastrophe on Memorial, we are dead in the water.” She objected to the planned duplex density and asked that new development be consistent with the existing one‑ or two‑acre parcels.

Kathy Wallace, a resident on Rhode Island, asked the commission to require sidewalks on Memorial and to address the lack of curbs and drainage where Rhode Island enters the neighborhood. Michael Schneider, who lives directly north and west of the site, asked that existing cedar trees along the property line be retained where practicable and requested that exterior lighting be oriented inward so it does not shine into adjacent backyards. Julie Ezell, whose family members live in the neighborhood, said she had been told the city’s traffic engineering group had not completed a traffic impact study for the development and urged the commission to consider traffic signal timing and safety for teenage and elderly drivers.

Allen and planning staff responded to concerns during the hearing: staff reminded the public that the PUD is the zoning document and that specific site‑plan details (including final landscaping, lighting and sidewalk locations) would be reviewed and required at later site‑plan review. Allen said sidewalks and pedestrian connections will be addressed in the site‑plan stage and noted that the city typically requires sidewalks adjacent to public rights‑of‑way. He acknowledged lighting and landscape concerns and said the design includes an 8‑foot privacy fence, two‑story duplexes to buffer lighting and landscaping that will be refined during site plan review.

After discussion and public comment, a commissioner moved and seconded approval of the PUD rezoning. The motion passed by a 3-0 vote, and the item was scheduled to appear before the Edmond City Council on Oct. 27, 2025.

The transcript records the PUD case as Z25‑00005 and identifies surrounding uses, proposed setbacks and facade materials; it does not record a traffic‑impact study being submitted for this hearing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission Oct 07, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning Commission voted 3-0 to recommend rezoning about 3.3 acres at Memorial Road and Rhode Island Avenue to PUD Z25‑00005 (Oste Plaza on Memorial). Neighbors urged restrictions or mitigation on traffic, sidewalks, lighting and emergency access; the matter goes to City Council on Oct. 27.","taxTitle","Edmond, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma","taxId",2681,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6428763,"Edmond planning panel approves two-lot split at 2521 Valley View Road over neighborhood objections",695,97000,792000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5906777-809d4e3acb79b3b5d355bc9592ecc4d2&start=97&end=792","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5906777-809d4e3acb79b3b5d355bc9592ecc4d2/thumbnail_97000.jpg","/articles/6428763/Edmond/Oklahoma-County/Oklahoma/Edmond-planning-panel-approves-two-lot-split-at-2521-Valley-View-Road-over-neighborhood-objections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6428763-7282e88e17071862406db41ac289c406/orig.mp4?Expires=1770587403&Signature=XGLZrNSFZjTZih716fRZMSgBf3ZdzIDJWjPGoI6XF~fvAowxSTyix4iH4nuLOQcBoKB9RWkKe02ch92kJMc3Z6nRRVW03kYondIfKaU-oNzWZR1xmvWrn5Em2nGMhGi-FPsq7A1SW5U~vJ0JJLZk0VN7lZcc3hEmTtRyduWa2KfvhgrOBUiiK7bJzE8xptcNBI2~nX1iEJUNPAYblmD4H4sBx~HhUH2U8FwUs55-jDvgha-1IzR-BcR84GkDa4d1~5GzgJsnxj1seY3U4NeVIAUyZ7DxGMtG5qXaF1BcE~BSA-~aKY6XNUzGnrsAH6wzdr-~9WnFzxjiH9IMCpNedw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Edmond Planning Commission approved a two‑lot subdivision at 2521 Valley View Road on Oct. 7, voting 3-0 to allow an unplatted 4.8‑acre property to be split into two parcels.

The decision matters to neighbors because the property sits on a dead‑end road they described as rural and private; residents warned the division could enable further subdivision, change the neighborhood character and strain the local aquifer if a second well is drilled.

City planning staff presented the application and said the subject property is approximately 4.8 acres and zoned A, single‑family dwelling district. Staff described the proposal as a division of the existing parcel into two tracts: “Track 1 will be 66,000 square feet and 200 feet wide. And track 2 will be 129 feet,” and recommended approval. The planning commission moved and seconded a motion to approve; the motion carried by a 3-0 vote.

Several nearby residents urged denial. Jim Gendel, a resident at 25520 Valley View Road, said the process had lacked transparency: “One thing that has bothered me with this process is that it has been done without transparency. And we have had to dig and dig to find out that this was underway.” Elaine Ross, who lives at 2320 Valley View Road and described her property as wildlife‑habitat certified, said she is concerned about what could be built on the second lot and that a stable or related uses could affect property values: “My concern is that somebody could potentially buy that and use it as that and move in a a tiny house to set up, for the manager of the stable to live in, house multiple horses, multiple family horses in that location.”

Residents also raised water‑supply concerns. Judy Rutledge, who said she has lived on the north side of the property for 49 years, described utilities in the area as individual wells and septic systems and said the developer’s proposal could require another well: “If they split, there is not gas there. There is not, water there. And only electric service the big barn…If Edmond has a fire, on 35 in Covell, that area, I do not have water. So I'm concerned about another water division.” Joyce Bridal, who lives at 2520 Valley View across the street, echoed the aquifer worry and said neighbors had been told earlier by agents that the property would not be subdividable, though she and others were unable to find written restrictions.

Mark Eustace, who identified himself as the homeowner and applicant, said he and his family do not want to change the rural feel and that the property is unplatted, which allows a split: “We don't wanna change the rural feel…It is unplatted, so obviously, it can be split. And keeping the, we just, made a fairly good investment in the barn and the arena…and we're trying to make it amazing. And we're not trying to bring down the neighborhood. We're trying to make it better.” He said the owners intend to follow Edmond’s rules and regulations.

The commission closed public comment and approved the subdivision by voice vote, recorded as 3-0 in favor. The approval was final from the planning commission; the transcript does not record any conditions attached to the approval.

The planning commission moved on to other agenda items later the same night.","The Edmond Planning Commission on Oct. 7 approved dividing a 4.8-acre parcel at 2521 Valley View Road into two lots, despite residents’ concerns about transparency, rural character and groundwater supply. The vote was 3-0.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6428752,"Votes at a glance: Planning Commission approves Chipotle site plan, two commercial site plans and a sign variance; general consent items pass",30,62000,92000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5906777-809d4e3acb79b3b5d355bc9592ecc4d2&start=62&end=92","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5906777-809d4e3acb79b3b5d355bc9592ecc4d2/thumbnail_62000.jpg","/articles/6428752/Edmond/Oklahoma-County/Oklahoma/Votes-at-a-glance-Planning-Commission-approves-Chipotle-site-plan-two-commercial-site-plans-and-a-sign-variance-general-consent-items-pass","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6428752-2023871f6d64d1fe46023b3df7dbca81/orig.mp4?Expires=1770587403&Signature=D6fmFk~pJH14sViKGcyn95K~XKtElZfopgEY1eilH02d704SxuP0BJSzlazyxd~gCB2Xliw0c2k~vwE7zKTW08nK-~oGgsgrqzOkXZoIPJVnQpJk7cuPs-D9ipsVYkizVNFqDCpGMMWUrk2Zll1jSaK1NPaQpnGMLbMeUKOuTI-qHJHIXRUN-qX8x2XtWLhNXtXQr-F8fMC5Q7j01XDMrPYP2KhDVGkyI248xnPg0VDSjxNvaNdcfQejqH09rvm5YnD76vzMAeRk9c3-3A8W8D5LnRPEORlisYvYPoX7yTyMlP9Ft-CSoR0Vi2YqGvWgYaV9CR7Aw4p9Y5NFW7yEYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Edmond Planning Commission on Oct. 7 unanimously approved a set of site‑plan and variance requests and confirmed general consent agenda items. The planning commission recorded all votes in this meeting as 3-0 where tallies are reported.

Key outcomes from the meeting:

Chipotle at Legacy at Covell (Case SP20Five‑00006): The commission approved a site plan for a 2,300‑square‑foot building at the northwest corner of Covell and Market Street, including two access points (one full access on Heritage Park Drive and a right‑turn only drive on Market Street) and a request to reduce the required driveway separation from 150 feet to about 105 feet. Staff recommended approval, including the driveway‑separation variance. Public comment was not recorded for this item. The commission approved the item 3-0 and advanced it to City Council for consideration on Oct. 27, 2025.

Case SP‑00003 (Covell and Conference Drive): The commission approved a site plan for a proposed commercial building of approximately 9,800 square feet on a roughly 2.2‑acre site at the northwest corner of Covell and Conference Drive. The applicant requested a driveway separation variance, reducing the standard 150 feet to approximately 80 feet; staff recommended approval including the variance. No public commenters spoke on this item at the hearing. The commission approved the item 3-0 and scheduled it for City Council on Oct. 27, 2025.

University Plaza sign variance (Case VA25‑00011): The commission approved a variance to the sign code to allow an additional panel on the existing University Plaza ground sign. The additional panel would increase the sign face from 72 square feet to 99 square feet, exceeding the 75‑square‑foot limit in the sign code. No public comment was recorded; the commission approved the variance 3-0 and sent the matter to City Council for Oct. 27, 2025.

General consent: The meeting opened with a general consent block. Commissioners pulled item B for separate consideration; the remaining general consent items (A, C and D) were approved together by a 3-0 vote.

Several items heard at the meeting were advanced to the Oct. 27 City Council meeting for final action; site‑plan details such as final landscaping, lighting and sidewalks will be addressed during subsequent site‑plan review for the commercial cases.

Details for each approved item and the recorded tallies are listed below.","On Oct. 7 the Edmond Planning Commission approved multiple routine site‑plan and variance requests and advanced several items to City Council on Oct. 27. All recorded votes were unanimous, 3-0.","actionData","errors"]

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Planning commission approves PUD rezoning for ‘Oste Plaza on Memorial,’ neighbors press traffic and safety concerns

Edmond planning panel approves two-lot split at 2521 Valley View Road over neighborhood objections

Votes at a glance: Planning Commission approves Chipotle site plan, two commercial site plans and a sign variance; general consent items pass