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Planning commission recommends new right‑in/right‑out driveway for Life Church at 1101 E. Main
Summary
The Yukon Planning Commission on June 9 recommended approval of a curb‑cut application to add a right‑in/right‑out driveway for Life Church at 1101 East Main Street, with the condition that the city engineer approve a reduced width for the right‑turn lane.
The Yukon Planning Commission on June 9 recommended approval of a curb‑cut application to add a right‑in/right‑out driveway for Life Church at 1101 East Main Street, with the condition that the city engineer approve a reduced width for the right‑turn lane.
The driveway proposal, presented by Colton Wayman of Wallace Design Collective, was described as a “ride in, ride out” entrance that the design team said was coordinated with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and the city engineer. Wayman said the team “exceed[ed] their requirements” and incorporated the engineer’s requested design changes.
The matter matters locally because church representatives said peak departure from multiple Sunday services loads traffic onto Yukon Parkway in short periods. Pastor Tim Knox of Life Church told the commission the congregation runs six services on Sundays and that “anywhere maybe a couple [hundred] cars” leave the parking lot in 15–20 minutes, a pattern he and the design team said the new exit aims to spread out to reduce congestion.
Wayman told the commission the design includes two 15‑foot lanes and a deceleration taper and that the traffic commission and ODOT had reviewed the proposal. “They have,” he said when asked whether ODOT had approved the design.
Commissioners and attendees raised operational questions about nearby uses and markings. One resident asked how close a nearby gas station is to the proposed entrance; Wayman said he would “look at that site plan and look at the utilities more closely” and provide that information to city staff. Commissioners also asked whether the city could restripe an existing lane to make it a designated right‑turn lane; Wayman said he would “need to look into that and touch base with city staff to understand the viability.”
The commission’s motion recommended approval based on the staff report and testimony, with the stated condition that the city engineer approve the reduced width of the right‑turn lane. The vote was unanimous in favor: Wright, Geiss, Knuckles, Jones and Clark all voted yes.
The recommendation will go to the Yukon City Council for final action at a future meeting.
