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Planning commission recommends Oak Crossing PUD to council, conditions include sewer hold and railroad fence
Summary
The Broken Arrow Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the Oak Crossing planned‑unit development (PUD 1634 / BAZ 1633) with conditions requiring a fence along the railroad, clarified access, and a prohibition on building permits until the city addresses sewer capacity issues.
The Broken Arrow Planning Commission on an evening vote recommended approval of PUD 1634 and BAZ 1633 (Oak Crossing), a proposed 39.56‑acre single‑family subdivision that would allow up to 155 detached homes, subject to conditions aimed at protecting neighboring residents and ensuring infrastructure is ready.
Staff opened the public hearing and described the application as a planned‑unit development to permit single‑family housing with modified RS‑4 standards, detention ponds, walking trails and a 10‑foot buffer along the east boundary. Staff recommended approval subject to the property being platted. Developer representatives said the revised plan responds to prior council comments by reducing lots near the railroad and by adding green space, walking trails and traffic‑calming islands.
Residents who live adjacent to the proposed site told commissioners they face recurring sanitary sewer backups during storms and urged the commission to delay approval until the city fixes capacity problems. "My house is just one of the ones that has the raw sewage that we have to go out," said Stacy Boyd, a nearby resident, describing repeated overflows into yards and homes. The city’s director of engineering and construction, Charlie Bridal, acknowledged the complaints and described the engineering response: the city plans to move industrial flow off the aging line and connect to a larger trunk, and he estimated the main fix could be completed "within probably a year" once an easement is obtained and funding is secured.
To respond to neighbors’ concerns, commissioners added three conditions before forwarding the PUD to city council: require a fence along the project’s southern boundary abutting the railroad right‑of‑way; clarify the access and circulation language in the PUD to match the conceptual site layout; and prohibit issuance of building permits for vertical construction until the city has addressed the sanitary sewer capacity issues. The motion passed by roll call (Mindy Payne: yes; Jonathan Townsend: yes; Jaylee Quimpa: no; Jason Cohen: no; Robert Goranson: yes). The item is scheduled for city council consideration on Sept. 17 at 06:30 in the same chambers.
Developer Mitchell Reddington emphasized design and market intent, saying the company had increased green space and walking trails and was targeting first‑time and workforce buyers. Rausch Coleman also agreed on record to require no building permits for occupied homes until the city confirms sewer capacity is resolved.
The commission’s recommendation does not itself change code; it forwards the proposal and the newly added conditions to city council for final action and for the platting process that will follow if council approves the PUD.
What's next: The Planning Commission recommendation will be considered by Broken Arrow City Council on Sept. 17. If the council approves the PUD, final engineering, platting, and any easement acquisitions must be completed before vertical construction that relies on sanitary sewer capacity moves forward.
