Jenks Planning Commission approves PUD rezoning for 30‑acre RS‑1 subdivision with added amenities

The Jenks Planning Commission approved a recommendation to City Council for JZ25 PUD153, a request by Ryan McCarty to change roughly 30.21 acres from AG (agricultural) to RS‑1 (single‑family residential) with a Planned Unit Development overlay to allow a lower‑density subdivision than straight RS‑1 zoning would permit.

Marce Hilton, planning staff, told the commission the site is generally located at 1404 East 130 First Street, just north of 130 First Street, and that the applicant has limited the development to fewer dwelling units than code would allow. "If you were going to go straight by code for this many acres you could have up to 131 dwelling units on 30 acres with an RS1 but they have drawn and have limited themselves to 85 dwelling units on these 30 acres," Hilton said. She also noted the applicant has proposed lot standards, brick and stone entrance features, a stocked fishing pond with a dock, and a walking trail; building materials were described in the staff packet as "100% masonry." Hilton said the PUD, if approved by City Council, would become the zoning law for the property and be enforceable by the city of Jenks.

Ryan McCarty, representing the applicant and Select Design, described the amenity package and lot layout, including lots that are about 80 feet wide by 130 feet deep and three‑car garages for each home. McCarty said much of the applicant's variance from standard RS‑1 dimensional requirements involves interior side yards and a reduction of the rear yard from the RS‑1 requirement of 25 feet to 20 feet; he said the 20‑foot rear yard allows an accessory structure or cabana and that the applicant could revert to 25 feet if necessary. On the number of lots, an exchange during the meeting indicated some materials referred to 85 units while one line of questioning referenced 81 homes; McCarty answered yes when asked whether the plan reflected 81 homes instead of 85 plots.

Several nearby residents testified during public comment, focusing on amenities, circulation, and safety. Charlotte Montgomery, of 10612 Southport Avenue, asked about amenities and urged the commission to require features such as a fountain in the detention area and space for school‑bus pullouts. Justin Little, of 10531 South Kawak, asked about the reduction in rear‑yard setbacks and whether smaller rear yards would affect residents' ability to install private pools; he also asked about the development's price point. Patty Limery, a Yorktown resident, raised concerns about the proposed single point of access and asked whether an additional entrance was planned.

In response, McCarty said the project had not yet undergone site‑plan review and that two access points were "practically impossible due to separation issues" given ponds and existing constraints, but he said the area to the west would be expected to develop and provide future connectivity. He gave a price range for planned homes of "between 800 and 1,200,000" and added that single‑story homes would be roughly 2,800–2,900 square feet and two‑story homes about 3,600 square feet; he said 2,800 is the minimum single‑story size.

Commission discussion focused on amenities and open space. Several commissioners said they liked the layout and entrance features but wanted additional small, public amenities in reserve areas (benches, playground equipment or sport space) or enhancements to the wet detention area. Commissioner Craig Bowman moved to approve JZ25 PUD153 with the modification that the applicant add or enhance amenities in the reserve and wet detention areas; the motion was seconded by Chair West. The commission voted: Commissioner Wilson — yes; Commissioner Craig Bowman — yes; Commissioner Sellers — yes; Chair West — yes. The motion passed.

The commission's recommendation advances the application to Jenks City Council for final action. Staff reiterated that many elements — including final site plans, fire‑marshal review, and any required public‑works approvals — will be decided during subsequent reviews and that the PUD terms will govern what can be built if council approves the zoning change.

The commission also took several ministerial votes earlier in the meeting, including re‑electing Chair West as chair and Craig Bowman as vice chair, and approved the consent agenda (with one abstention recorded) before moving to the JZ25 hearing.