TMAPC approves Office‑Light rezoning at 100th and Florence after hours of neighborhood opposition

The Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission on Aug. 6 approved an office‑light rezoning and optional development plan for a parcel at the southeast corner of East 100th Street and Florence, a decision that drew hours of public comment from multiple nearby neighborhoods.

Neighbors said the proposal, as recommended by staff, still allows multi‑unit residential uses that they fear would increase traffic, trespassing and pressure on a nearby pond and wetland. "Their intention is to sell lots, and that is very clear," said Sally Reynolds, president of the Chelsea Pond Property Owners Association, summarizing the concern many residents raised that a future buyer — not the current applicant — could build higher‑density housing.

Supporters of the staff recommendation, including planning staff, said the optional development plan (ODP) strikes a balance between neighborhood protections and the city's broader land‑use goals.…