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Owasso council approves purchase of 0.32-acre lot for public parking in Redbud District
Summary
The Owasso City Council approved buying a 0.32-acre parcel in the Owasso Redbud District to create public parking intended to relieve pressure on nearby businesses. The purchase price, funding source and basic operations were described by staff.
The Owasso City Council on a unanimous voice vote approved the purchase of approximately 0.32 acres in the Owasso Redbud District for use as public parking.
City staff told the council the property, northeast of South Atlanta and West First Avenue at 113 West First Street, would be acquired from Owasso First Avenue Holdings LLC at $13.50 per square foot for a total the presenter cited as $108,985.69, with funding available through Tax Increment District No. 1 (Owasso Redbud District). JJ Dawson, a city staff member, presented the proposal and recommended approval.
The parcel is expected to provide about 36 parking spaces within the lot; staff said engineering and further work on sewer on the Atlanta side could allow an additional 10 to 12 on-street spaces along First Avenue depending on design and cost. Dawson said the plan is for the lot to be designated public parking with signage and a no-overnight-parking rule and to be monitored, with the police checking the area in the evenings. “Our plan was going to be just make sure the signage says public parking, and you can’t park here overnight,” Dawson said.
Councilors asked whether the lot would be gated or metered; staff said there are no concrete plans for gates and the expectation is the lot would be free public parking to help employees park off-street so customers can access businesses more easily. The council moved and approved the purchase; the roll call recorded Councilor Lindell Dunn, Councilor Cody Walter and Councilor Puiget voting yes.
Because the property is being bought with Tax Increment Financing funds, staff said the purchase is intended specifically to address business and citizen parking needs within the Redbud TIF area. If the new parking is used for overnight camping or other unintended uses, staff said the city could revise enforcement or add physical controls later.
The council did not provide additional engineering details or a firm timeline for construction during the meeting; staff said some street engineering and sewer work remain to be scoped and costed.
