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Council tables PUD 2519 rezoning for 350-home subdivision after residents raise road and school concerns
Summary
Councilors tabled consideration of PUD 2519 / BAZ2633, a proposed 350-lot residential development north of Tucson Street, after residents warned Tucson Street and nearby schools lack capacity; the applicant agreed to tabling and said the PUD includes contingencies tying final plat to bond-funded road improvements.
Broken Arrow city councilors agreed to table consideration of PUD 2519 and the companion rezoning application BAZ2633 until May 19 after several nearby residents urged delaying action to allow more community input and to address infrastructure concerns.
Community Development Director Rocky Hinkle opened the public hearing with details of the proposal: the property is north of Tucson Street, about a quarter-mile east of Olive Avenue, contains roughly 90 acres and proposes up to 350 dwelling lots (225 at 52-foot width and 125 at 60-foot width) with minimum lot sizes of 6,000 square feet and setbacks of 25 feet front, 5 feet side and 20 feet rear. Staff and the applicant negotiated an 8% open-space requirement for the development, down from the typical 15% for RSC developments, to accommodate right-of-way needs for the Tucson Street widening.
Several Riverstone residents spoke in opposition or with requests for delay. One resident introduced as Steve (Agewood) urged tabling, saying Tucson Street is two lanes without shoulders, suffers regular backups at a four-way stop, and “it’s almost like we’re putting the cart before the horse” if housing proceeds before the road is widened. Ken Sanibel echoed concerns about school overcrowding and unexpected schedule changes that prevented some neighbors from attending the meeting.
Alan Betchen of AB Engineering, representing the property owner, told council the applicant supported tabling. Betchen said the developer reduced overall density during revisions and included language in the PUD requiring that bond-funded road improvements be in place before any final plat is approved.
After discussion, council moved to table the item to May 19 to permit additional public input. The transcript records the motion to table and the applicant’s agreement; an explicit roll-call tally on the table motion was not transcribed.
