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McAlester council approves preliminary plat for Wallace Meadows after residents raise water and traffic concerns
Summary
The city approved a preliminary plat and rezoning for Wallace Meadows (38 acres, ~203 lots at 5.34 units/acre) while residents warned about water access, stormwater runoff and safety on Peaceable Road. Staff said utilities and DEQ stormwater permits must be engineered and approved before construction.
McAlester — The McAlester City Council voted to approve a preliminary plat and to advance a rezoning request for the Wallace Meadows development, a proposed 38-acre subdivision that would accommodate about 203 buildable single-family lots at a planned density of 5.34 units per acre.
The vote, taken after an extended public hearing and discussion, authorizes the developer to move forward with phased infrastructure work and signals council support for changing the property's zoning from agricultural (A-1) to R-1B single-family residential. Councilors specified that final acceptance of roads and utilities is contingent on subsequent…
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