Council approves developer appeal to increase Antler Falls setback bump-out allowance to 35%

Broken Arrow City Council approved an applicant appeal to amend the PUD conditions for Antler Falls, a proposed single‑family subdivision on about 45.84 acres at the southeast corner of Houston and Midway, allowing architectural features to project up to 2 feet into side setbacks for up to 35% of the length of a structure.

The change was requested by the developer to match features used in nearby Lakes at Rabbit Run and to clarify permit review language for dozens of homes. “35% would assure that all of the building designs that were used in Rabbit Run and Lakes at Rabbit Run would be, used identically, but be approvable within this new development,” said Justin De Bruin of Walls Design Collective, representing developer Brad Hoffman.

The planning commission previously recommended approval on a split vote, and staff recommended the council consider the applicant’s appeal to amend that approval. City staff confirmed the setback itself remains a nine‑foot/one‑foot arrangement with a two‑foot overhang allowed for the stated percentage of the façade. No members of the public spoke during the hearing.

After council discussion and a motion to approve the appeal, the measure passed. The council did not provide a roll‑call tally in the public record excerpt; the meeting record shows the motion carried.

The applicant and staff said the change is intended to streamline permitting and reflect design precedents used in recent nearby developments. Council members emphasized that building permits and subsequent engineering reviews will still be required to confirm code compliance.