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Owasso staff seeks annexation and rezoning of 20-acre city-owned tract near Sports Park
Summary
The city presented an annexation and rezoning request for about 20 acres west of North 108th East Avenue adjacent to the Owasso Sports Park; staff said the city owns the parcel and intends it for park or public facilities use and will return with ordinances for council consideration.
Planning staff presented a combined annexation (OA25-01) and rezoning request (OZ25-02) for approximately 20 acres west of North 108th East Avenue and east of the Owasso Sports Park south parking lot. The city owns the property and is the applicant in this case.
Staff said the property is contiguous with city limits on three sides and is currently zoned agriculture in Tulsa County. The Grow Owasso 2035 land-use plan lists the area for future residential use, but staff said the city plans to develop the tract to expand the sports park or for related public facilities, and that a public-facilities (PF) zoning would be consistent with that use and the plan’s longer-range goals.
The water and sewer providers on the tract are the City of Owasso. Planning commission reviewed the item and had no comments; there were no public comments at the planning commission hearing. Staff anticipated bringing annexation and rezoning ordinances to council next week for formal consideration.
Councilors asked whether annexation changes services and jurisdiction (staff: annexation brings the land under city ordinances and services such as police protection, and it allows the city to apply its development and zoning codes). Staff confirmed the annexation is a necessary legal step even though the city already owns the land.
Ending: Staff will return with annexation and rezoning ordinances for council action at the next meeting.
