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Preliminary plat for Avondale Estates cleared; board and staff discuss crossings, private roads and inspection process
Summary
The board approved the preliminary plat for Avondale Estates at Northwest 200, Sixth and McArthur. Staff said engineering, drainage and paving plans meet county requirements; commissioners and the applicant discussed school crossing measures, private roads built to county standards, and inspection fees paid by the developer.
Oklahoma County commissioners approved the preliminary plat for Avondale Estates, a private residential development at Northwest 200, Sixth and McArthur, after planning staff confirmed required engineering and drainage plans had been submitted and reviewed.
County planning staff said the corner of the property facing the intersection is zoned commercial; the residential portion lies behind it. The southeast corner was left out of the development because it contains a cemetery. "All those [drainage calculations and paving plans] look good," the planning staff said, adding that minor engineering changes remained under review.
Staff explained the county’s inspection process: developers provide an inspection fee based on the total cost of building roads and drainage improvements; county crews inspect subgrade, erosion control and completed drainage work during construction. The staff noted the project will be a private-road development that will nonetheless be built to county standards so future residents receive similar road quality regardless of maintenance responsibility.
Jessica Boyd, representing the applicant, confirmed the developer's team had submitted required materials and said she would follow up on questions about school‑zone signage. Commissioners and staff discussed pedestrian safety and a proposed crosswalk just north of the west entrance on MacArthur to help students reach a nearby school. Staff said some crossing improvements — such as rumble strips, enhanced striping and flashing signals — may be adopted whether installed by the developer or by the county.
Commissioners approved the preliminary plat by roll call. Staff said adjacent developments may raise additional crosswalk and sidewalk coordination questions when those plats come forward; one later subdivision was described as likely to include curb and gutter and sidewalks in its design.
The board voted to approve item 12 and directed staff and the applicant to continue coordination on pedestrian crossings and construction inspections.
