Oklahoma County approves two PUDs, including North Meridian light‑manufacturing site
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The County Commission voted to approve two planned‑unit developments: a small aircraft‑parts balancing manufacturer at 22555 North Meridian and a separate change‑of‑use PUD to legalize a gymnasium. Planning staff said neighborhood protest on the North Meridian item was withdrawn and both items had unanimous planning commission recommendations.
Oklahoma County commissioners approved two planned‑unit developments during their meeting, clearing a PUD at 22555 North Meridian that would permit small‑scale aircraft‑related manufacturing and a second PUD to formalize the change of use of a former nonprofit building into a gym.
Planning staff described the North Meridian application as “a PUD that would allow for, some light manufacturing,” and said the applicant persuaded nearby property owners to withdraw earlier protests; the planning commission recommended approval unanimously. Staff also told commissioners the applicant agreed to limits on hours and noise, including hours of operation from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and a noise ceiling “below 70 decibels.” Commissioners then moved to approve the PUD by voice vote.
A separate PUD was presented for a building that had been used by a nonprofit and was operating as a gym. Staff said the PUD removes disallowed uses (liquor, adult entertainment, alcohol‑related uses and cannabis) and brings the property into conformity with the Commercial General District rules, while permitting the existing building and parking configuration on roughly 5 acres. The planning commission also recommended that item unanimously; the board approved it by voice vote.
The approvals followed standard planning review and were accompanied by staff assurances about permitting and life‑safety inspections, as well as parking and handicap compliance checks to be verified before operation. No recorded roll‑call vote was provided in the transcript; actions were approved by the commissioners’ voice votes.
