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Commission declines to approve plan amendment for 1421 E. Covell after residents cite traffic, density and property-value concerns
Summary
The Edmond Planning Commission declined to approve a comprehensive-plan amendment for 1421 East Covell that would change the site from Rural Neighborhood to Suburban Infill; the motion to approve failed and the matter will be forwarded to city council on July 14 for additional review and public comment.
The Edmond Planning Commission considered a request (PA250001) to amend the Edmond Plan 2018 designation for a roughly 1.5-acre property at 1421 East Covell (northwest corner of Bryant and Covell) from Rural Neighborhood to Suburban Infill. City planning staff recommended approval, saying availability of public water and sewer and the site size supported the suburban‑infill category and the city’s broader goals to increase housing variety.
The applicant team (represented by Ken Bridal in staff presentations and by Greg Massey of Red Plains Professional) described the change as a step toward a planned unit development and eventual rezoning that could provide duplex or fourplex housing types. In response to…
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