Commission recommends PUD on Mustang Road with new buffering, larger edge lots and no access to 150th

The Oklahoma City Planning Commission on Aug. 28 voted to recommend approval of PUD 20-86, a 160-acre plan to rezone land at 14900 North Mustang Road for predominately single-family development and a group of duplexes. Commissioners approved the recommendation after negotiating amendments with the applicant that were designed to address neighbors’ concerns about density, visual impact and drainage.

The changes agreed at the hearing require no access from Northwest 150th Street, a modified screening requirement along the north and west boundaries, and minimum lot sizes and landscaping along those edges. Commissioner Noble moved the recommendation with the amended technical evaluations; Commissioner LaForge seconded it. The commission recommended approval.

Why it matters: The project converts agricultural acreage on Mustang Road into an urban residential subdivision. Neighbors objected to the density, the presence of 17 duplex lots in the plan and possible impacts on floodplains, wildlife and local roads. The negotiated changes attempt to preserve a transition between the new development and adjacent low-density neighborhoods.

Key negotiated commitments: The applicant, represented by David Box, agreed to several additions that were written into the PUD before the vote: - No lot or driveway shall take access from Northwest 150th Street (north boundary); all vehicle access will be from the west side stub streets. The applicant will provide a required stub for future connectivity to the east. - A solid, capped cedar fence with brick columns will be required along the north and west PUD boundaries, with brick columns sited on property lines at regular intervals. - A landscape buffer: a minimum of 2-inch-caliper shade trees will be planted on 25-foot centers within the 88-foot northern easement shown on the plan (the parties clarified the northern easement width during the meeting). - Minimum lot sizes of 7,500 square feet will be required for lots along the north and west edges of the PUD to create a softer transition to existing rural/residential parcels.

Floodplain and drainage: The site includes mapped 100‑year and 500‑year flood zones and an area labeled as a floodway. Public Works staff told the commission that the city’s drainage ordinance requires on-site stormwater detention, and developers must meet state and federal standards for work near floodways. Applicant counsel said the project will comply with all state, local and federal regulations and will not place structures within the FEMA-mapped floodway.

Voices from the hearing: Opponents warned the commission that the plan’s proposed lot sizes and duplex cluster created an abrupt change from the existing Greenwood neighborhood to the north and could worsen flooding. Attorney Kelly Work, representing residents north of the site, urged larger perimeter lots and stronger buffers. Developer representative Mason Schwartz said the revised plan and the tree and fence commitments provide a workable transition and argued the proposal aligns with the city’s comprehensive plan and recent nearby approvals.

Next steps: The commission’s recommendation will be forwarded to City Council for final action. The applicant and neighbors may further refine landscaping and technical details during engineering review and at the council hearing.

Provenance: Applicant presentation begins at 01:02:11 in the transcript; final motion and vote recorded at 01:46:40.