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Broken Arrow Planning Commission Meeting Summary - January 22, 2026

Meeting Portal — Thursday, January 22, 2026

BodyBroken Arrow, Oklahoma

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DateThursday, January 22, 2026

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1:09

All right, so at five thirty we'll go ahead and get started that roll call.

1:14

Mindy Payne here.

1:15

Jonathan Townsend.

1:17

Here.

1:17

J.

1:17

Lee Clempa.

1:18

Here.

1:19

Jason Cohen.

1:20

Here.

1:21

Robert Gornson.

1:22

Here.

1:22

I don't remember two.

1:23

Uh three old businesses.

1:25

Yep.

1:25

B three A twenty-six dash one ninety-six.

1:28

Staff want to cover that.

1:29

Yep.

1:34

Okay.

1:35

So this is re consideration discussion of possible action regarding PUD dash zero zero two five five zero-two zero two five and BAZ dash zero zero two three seven four dash two zero two five.

1:48

D and B processing, nine point one five acres, agricultural to industrial light, and abrogation of PUD one ninety-three.

1:58

It is located generally one half mile south of Washington Street, one half mile east of the Creek Turnpike, and is uh the rezoning is a concurrent request to change the underlying zoning on the property from agricultural to industrial light again.

2:13

Um this item was continued from the previous planning commission.

2:17

At that meeting, planning commission expressed concern regarding proposed screening details in the PUD and specifically the appearance of the southern frontage facing fence and the preservation of the existing wire fence to the west.

2:28

Um I will skip the rest of the summary since you've heard it.

2:33

Um and just touch on the changes.

2:36

Um the south and east fence details are remaining the same.

2:40

Not south, I'm sorry.

2:42

North.

2:42

North and east fence details will be uh the same requirements.

2:47

The south fence that is facing Gary Street will be an eight-foot opaque metal fence with a gate and columns, and the fence to the west will remain in place unless a certain percentage, I believe, um twenty percent or more of the low growth vegetation or a seventy-five foot strip or more of uh the vegetation between the school and this property is removed, in which case it will have a fence that is um similar in construction to the street facing fence.

3:25

So that's pretty much the only changes.

3:31

So based on the comprehensive plan, the location of the property and the surrounding land uses, staff recommends that PUD dash zero zero two five five zero dash two zero two five and B A Z dash zero zero two three seven four dash two zero two five be approved, and that PUD one ninety-three on this property be abrogated.

3:48

Thank you.

3:50

Any questions, McKenzie or staff?

3:53

Mindy, I know you brought that up.

3:54

You weren't for the thing.

3:56

So I was quite concerned about that with the fence facing Gary.

4:02

So I've went out there on a Sunday and I called Jose on it.

4:10

Because so my after walking the area and not getting on the applicant's property, but walking the area.

4:24

And it looks like what's on there right now is applicant here.

4:31

Hey.

4:32

Can you come down here?

4:37

I appreciate all that you the packet that you worked with staff and provided us.

4:43

That was pretty long.

4:45

Right here with my state on this.

4:47

State your name for the right time.

4:49

I'm Doug Burgess, owner of D and B.

4:52

Okay.

4:52

So it looks like right now what's on it is like is it like gas pipes or what's on that property right now?

5:02

The the fence on Gary.

5:04

No, the materials on the materials on the property.

5:09

It's just typical metal panel, like like a like you're gonna make a uh a metal building.

5:14

Okay, it's it's it's just panels like that.

5:16

So what my concern was I walked because part of it's like cleared that goes where that wooded area is.

5:25

I walked to see where the fence was that was falling down or whatever, however it was stated in the the last packet.

5:38

Uh do you remember what the wording was?

5:41

Okay.

5:42

Anyway, I walked it quite a bit and I couldn't find a fence.

5:46

So I didn't want to get on your property.

5:51

It's an eight-foot tall white.

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Summary of Proceedings

Broken Arrow Planning Commission Meeting Summary - January 22, 2026

The Broken Arrow Planning Commission convened on January 22, 2026, to discuss two Planned Unit Development (PUD) proposals, table a third request for further clarification, and approve the Consent Agenda. The primary discussion centered on a rezoning and PUD request for D and B Processing, where the Commission reached a compromise with the applicant regarding fence specifications and setback requirements following public safety concerns expressed by Council Member Mindy Payne.

Consent Calendar

Approved items 4A through 4F by unanimous roll call vote. These items do not require City Council review.

Public Comments & Testimony

Doug Burgess (Applicant/D and B Processing): Expressed full cooperation with commission and staff recommendations, agreeing to install a six-foot tall fence on the west perimeter and move the existing south fence northward to align with the staff's proposed redesign. Burgess stated, "Whatever you guys tell me to do," and confirmed willingness to use either a chain-link or opaque fence depending on future property conditions.
Mindy Payne (Commission Member): Expressed concern for public safety regarding children from an adjacent school entering the property, noting the potential hazard of the current state of the western fence and overgrown vegetation. She advocated for a secure six-foot fence on the west side. Payne expressed appreciation for the applicant's new fence design and willingness to relocate the fence, stating, "I was impressed... it matched your neighbors across the street." She emphasized that a six-foot barrier is necessary so "kids can't get in" and suggested allowing the applicant to choose between chain-link or privacy fencing now to avoid future costs.

Discussion Items

PUD-002550-2025 & BAZ-002374-2025 (D and B Processing):
- Proposals: Request to rezone 9.15 acres from agricultural to industrial light and abrogate PUD-193. Staff recommended approval with specific fence modifications to address previous concerns about the southern frontage and western vegetation.
- Debate Details: The Commission discussed the specific requirements for the western fence (adjacent to school property) and the southern fence (facing Gary Street). Staff initially recommended that if 20% of low-growth vegetation or a 75-foot strip was removed, a specific fence type would be required. The applicant, Doug Burgess, confirmed the western debris is tangled but agreed to install a new fence. Commissioner Payne clarified that a six-foot fence is the minimum requirement for safety, not necessarily chain-link, allowing the applicant flexibility to choose an opaque or privacy fence later if adjacent lot conditions change. The applicant agreed to move the existing south fence back and use the redesigned plan submitted by staff.
- Compromise: It was agreed that the west fence will be a minimum six-foot tall fence (chain-link or opaque at owner's discretion) and the south fence can either be the new design or the existing one moved north.
PUD-002519-2025:
- Proposals: A 3.33-acre Commercial Heavy PUD request requiring a major amendment to PUD-307 and underlying rezoning.
- Deliberation: Staff recommended tabling the item due to the need for a concurrent rezoning case and lack of submitted site details by the applicant. Members agreed to table the item without opening the floor for public comment to await changes between meetings.
PUD-002592-2025 (JCP Expansion):
- Proposals: A major amendment to PUD-50 on 0.64 acres to facilitate an expansion at an existing building.
- Deliberation: Staff recommended continuing the item to a future meeting because the applicant failed to submit a development outline detailing necessary parking variances prior to the agenda publication. The parking requirement discrepancy (29 spaces needed vs. 12 accommodated) could not be resolved in time. The Commission continued the item to the February 12, 2026, meeting.

Key Outcomes

Approved PUD-002550-2025 & BAZ-002374-2025: The motion to approve the D and B Processing PUD and abrogate PUD-193 passed with a 4-0 roll call vote (5-0 if counting the abstention logic, but the transcript shows 5 "Yes" votes from the 5 members present). The approval is contingent on the applicant installing a six-foot tall fence on the west perimeter (opaque or chain-link) and moving the south fence as outlined.
Tabbed Item 6A (PUD-002519-2025): The item was tabled with a 5-0 roll call vote until the February 26, 2026, Planning Commission meeting.
Continued Item 6B (PUD-002592-2025): The item was continued with a 5-0 roll call vote to the February 12, 2026, meeting.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned via motion (5-0 roll call vote, with one humorous objection regarding a potential abstention). The approved PUD-002550-2025 item is scheduled to proceed to the City Council on February 3, 2026.

Meeting Transcript

All right, so at five thirty we'll go ahead and get started that roll call. Mindy Payne here. Jonathan Townsend. Here. J. Lee Clempa. Here. Jason Cohen. Here. Robert Gornson. Here. I don't remember two. Uh three old businesses. Yep. B three A twenty-six dash one ninety-six. Staff want to cover that. Yep. Okay. So this is re consideration discussion of possible action regarding PUD dash zero zero two five five zero-two zero two five and BAZ dash zero zero two three seven four dash two zero two five. D and B processing, nine point one five acres, agricultural to industrial light, and abrogation of PUD one ninety-three. It is located generally one half mile south of Washington Street, one half mile east of the Creek Turnpike, and is uh the rezoning is a concurrent request to change the underlying zoning on the property from agricultural to industrial light again. Um this item was continued from the previous planning commission. At that meeting, planning commission expressed concern regarding proposed screening details in the PUD and specifically the appearance of the southern frontage facing fence and the preservation of the existing wire fence to the west. Um I will skip the rest of the summary since you've heard it. Um and just touch on the changes. Um the south and east fence details are remaining the same. Not south, I'm sorry. North. North and east fence details will be uh the same requirements. The south fence that is facing Gary Street will be an eight-foot opaque metal fence with a gate and columns, and the fence to the west will remain in place unless a certain percentage, I believe, um twenty percent or more of the low growth vegetation or a seventy-five foot strip or more of uh the vegetation between the school and this property is removed, in which case it will have a fence that is um similar in construction to the street facing fence. So that's pretty much the only changes. So based on the comprehensive plan, the location of the property and the surrounding land uses, staff recommends that PUD dash zero zero two five five zero dash two zero two five and B A Z dash zero zero two three seven four dash two zero two five be approved, and that PUD one ninety-three on this property be abrogated. Thank you. Any questions, McKenzie or staff? Mindy, I know you brought that up. You weren't for the thing. So I was quite concerned about that with the fence facing Gary. So I've went out there on a Sunday and I called Jose on it. Because so my after walking the area and not getting on the applicant's property, but walking the area. And it looks like what's on there right now is applicant here. Hey. Can you come down here? I appreciate all that you the packet that you worked with staff and provided us. That was pretty long. Right here with my state on this. State your name for the right time. I'm Doug Burgess, owner of D and B. Okay. So it looks like right now what's on it is like is it like gas pipes or what's on that property right now? The the fence on Gary.

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