Planning commission approves PUD for self‑storage near 15th Street after neighbors raised drainage and noise concerns

Edmond Planning Commission approved a rezoning to a planned unit development that would allow a self‑storage facility and supportive office space on nearly 6 acres on the south side of 15th Street east of Bridal, the commission said at its Jan. 7 meeting. The commission voted 4-0 to send the item to the City Council for consideration on Jan. 27, 2025.

The rezoning (case Z24‑00020) would consolidate existing commercial zoning and allow development of a storage complex with associated office space, site fencing and landscaping. City staff described the site as surrounded by a mix of D3 office/commercial zoning, suburban office and single‑family properties; the Edmond Plan 2018 designates the area as suburban commercial.

Neighbors at the public hearing urged stricter controls on stormwater, nighttime activity and visibility of public notice. Resident Roger Short told the commission he is concerned about runoff into the existing water course that feeds Spring Creek, and cited an engineering estimate for surface runoff from the roughly six‑acre site. Several other neighbors said they had spent substantial sums repairing retaining walls and clearing debris after high rain events.

Todd MacInnis, representative for applicant BLD LLC, said the developer met with neighbors and proposed several concessions intended to reduce impacts on adjacent homes: security cameras will not face residential areas; lighting will be directed away from neighbors; selected operating hours were proposed as 6 a.m. to midnight rather than 24 hours; an eight‑foot, site‑proof fence will be installed along areas judged most likely to route headlight glare toward nearby yards; and landscaping areas will be preserved where possible.

Engineer Greg Massey said HVAC for climate‑controlled units will be ground‑mounted and screened rather than roof‑mounted. The applicant said there will be some climate‑controlled units and that no outdoor RV storage is proposed.

City staff and a stormwater reviewer described the regulatory limits for post‑development runoff. City planning staff told the commission it is the developer's responsibility to design detention so the site does not increase off‑site runoff rates or volumes. Stormwater staff said the developer would be required to meet the city's hydrology standards and to post a two‑year maintenance bond on any new detention facility after construction.

Neighbors also raised concerns about sign placement for public notice; an attendee said the posted sign was not visible from 15th Street. The applicant said they asked the city’s sign contractor about compliance and were told the notice met ordinance requirements; staff said they would place clear signage again at the site plan stage.

The commission approved the zoning map amendment 4‑0 and directed the matter to the City Council on Jan. 27. The applicant will return for a public site plan review that will address tree preservation, final detention design, access points and landscape buffering.

Outcome details: rezoning to PUD allowing self‑storage and supporting offices; motion passed 4‑0 and item forwarded to Edmond City Council for Jan. 27, 2025 consideration.