Planning Commission forwards large East Edmond PUD rezoning to council after hours of public comment; vote 3-1

The Edmond Planning Commission voted 3-1 on Sept. 16 to forward a recommendation of approval for a planned unit development rezoning (Z24-00017) covering approximately 645 acres in southeast Edmond to the City Council. The proposed PUD would allow a mix of uses — office, retail, civic and residential — with a maximum of up to 4,500 residential units, up to 120 acres for general commercial uses and a maximum building height of 80 feet for occupied structures (with up to 120 feet allowed for non‑occupied architectural features), according to the applicant’s presentation.

City planner Hank Bridal and applicant representative Todd McKinnis presented the project and described it as a village‑center, mixed‑use development that the applicant says aligns with the city’s long‑range planning work, including East Edmond 2050. Bridal told commissioners the subject property is about…