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Council approves rezoning at 920 North Air Depot despite neighborhood opposition
Summary
Midwest City approved a developer's request to rezone a property at 920 North Air Depot from single-family R-6 to a simplified PUD with underlying C-2 standards; staff noted calls of opposition and the requirement for platting because prior subdivision by deed violated local subdivision rules.
The Midwest City Council voted to rezone a parcel at 920 North Air Depot to a simplified planned-unit development with an underlying C-2 commercial zoning designation, city staff said.
Planning staff presentation: Planning Director Matt Summers told the council the applicant sought a simplified PUD with an underlying C-2 zoning so that any uses not specifically modified by the PUD would default to C-2 standards. The applicant requested flexibility on parking requirements and proposed increased buffering between building and adjoining residential properties in exchange for some design variances. Summers said staff and the Planning Commission supported the parking reduction given applicant justification and prior successful examples in the city.
Public comment and opposition: Staff reported several phone calls from residents opposed to commercial development at that site and noted property owners who appeared before the Planning Commission raised concerns about increased traffic, potential decreases in property values and drainage. The Planning Commission recommended approval 6–1.
Legal/technical note: Staff said the parcel had previously been subdivided by deed (which local subdivision regulations prohibit when lots are under 10 acres) and that a plat will be required for the development. Staff said that requirement should not prevent council from deciding on the rezoning.
Council action: Council voted to approve the rezoning on a motion; staff said the developer had met with the nearby Ridgecrest Neighborhood Association and had offered concessions including the possibility of later donating a portion of the rear of the building lot to the city for park or buffer use.
What happens next: The developer must complete required platting and provide final design and parking justification consistent with the PUD conditions before permits are issued. Staff will monitor plat compliance and the buffering and parking plans the applicant proposed.
