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Del City council tables Sooner Road PUD after concerns over parking and emergency access
Summary
Council members and residents raised safety and parking concerns about a proposed nine‑home PUD at South Sooner Road and Dale Creek Road; the applicant agreed to revise plans and the council voted unanimously to table the item until Jan. 20 for redesigned drawings and dimensions.
Del City — The Del City Council on Dec. 15 voted to table a proposed planned unit development from Sooner Custom Homes that would have allowed nine houses on roughly one acre at the southwest corner of South Sooner Road and Dale Creek Road.
The item, filed as PC PUD 668‑25 and identified in the meeting packet as the ordinance to become No. 1453 if approved, drew repeated concern from council members and neighbors over a single private common driveway serving nine homes, limited on‑lot parking, and emergency‑vehicle access. Resident Floyd Brown (4021 Thomas Drive) urged the council to reject the proposal, saying, "I think this whole proposal goes against what we're trying to do with Del City," and warning that small lots and a single driveway could create safety and quality‑of‑life problems.
The applicant, Sean Amjad of KfK Investments, told the council he was willing to alter the design to address those worries. "We can definitely adjust that," Amjad said, offering to eliminate the ninth house and explore a one‑way circulation or small turnaround so garbage and emergency vehicles could maneuver.
Council members pressed for dimensioned drawings that show the setback distances from curb to house, driveway length, turning space for service and emergency vehicles, and drainage plans for an area known to be prone to flooding. Staff and commissioners noted that the PUD as submitted did not include sufficient measurements or a turnaround; several council members said the current layout risked cars parking in yards or blocking the common drive.
After public comment and applicant responses, the council voted to close the public discussion and table the item until the Jan. 20 council meeting so the developer can return with revised plans, including an option with eight homes and clear dimensions. The vote was unanimous: Councilman Dean — Aye; Councilman Brown — Aye; Councilman Tatum — Aye; Councilwoman Finch — Aye; Mayor Eason — Aye.
The council asked staff to review fire‑lane and garbage‑collection access and to ensure any redesign addresses runoff and drainage improvements before the PUD returns for consideration.
