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Planning Commission approves rezoning for 228-acre site at A Hundred and 78 and MacArthur (Z-2025-03)
Summary
The commission voted to rezone roughly 228 acres from R2 (rural residential) to R1 (acreage residential) for a proposed 92-lot development; applicant and staff said much of the northern acreage is in a floodplain and that utility connections and sewer availability remain open questions.
The Oklahoma County Planning Commission approved a zoning change (Z-2025-03) on Oct. 16 to reclassify about 228 acres at A Hundred and 78 and MacArthur from R2 (rural residential) to R1 (acreage residential). The applicant said the rezoning would enable a 92-lot concept plan with lots larger than one acre and a low overall density.
Staff told the commission the rezoning application followed an earlier withdrawn PUD proposal and that much of the northern portion of the property falls in the floodplain; the applicant intends to locate residences on the southern portion and use the floodplain area as common open space and drainage. Staff said the portion of the property proposed for housing equates to roughly 140 acres outside the floodplain and that the applicant requests capacity for up to 92 lots on that acreage.
The applicant’s representative, Kendall Dillon of Craft and Toll, said the application conforms with the county comprehensive plan’s urban-growth designation and showed a concept yielding roughly 0.4 dwelling units per acre. Dillon and the applicant, Anthony Merzau, discussed utilities: they said they have approached Oklahoma City about sewer but the Deer Creek wastewater plant is at capacity and Oklahoma City has a moratorium on servicing outside the city; the applicant said they are planning on a scenario that does not assume immediate public sewer. The developer told the commission that, based on well-log data, groundwater yields in the area are typically sufficient (developer cited roughly 21 gallons per minute in surrounding properties) and that DEQ minimum parcel sizes for well+septic (about 0.75 acre) are being observed in the concept.
Commissioners asked how many houses could be developed under the current zoning if the county did not rezone; staff estimated about 60–65 homes outside of floodplain constraints. Commissioners also discussed moratoria affecting connections to Oklahoma City sewer and the county’s history of deeper wells and occasional past drought conditions in the area.
One letter of protest from a Deer Creek Hills homeowner was received and entered into the record; the commission voted to accept the letter. After discussion the commission approved the rezoning by roll call vote.
Recorded roll-call responses show Commissioners Gary Jewell, Jeffrey Farmer, Rob Talbot, Greg Davidson and Paul Foster voting in favor; the motion passed. The rezoning approval allows the applicant to pursue future preliminary and general plats consistent with R1 standards; any subsequent plats, infrastructure plans, or changes to the concept will require additional technical review and commission review where required.
