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Broken Arrow Planning Commission Meeting - May 28, 2026

Meeting Portal — Thursday, May 28, 2026
BodyBroken Arrow, Oklahoma
SessionMeeting Portal
DateThursday, May 28, 2026
StatusFILED
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2:17

So we'll have roll call.

2:20

Mindy Payne.

2:22

Here.

2:22

Jonathan Townsend.

2:23

Here.

2:23

Jalee Klempa.

2:24

Here.

2:25

Jason Cohen.

2:26

Robert Gorenson.

2:28

Here.

2:29

Item number three, old business, we have none, so that takes us to item number four, items on the consent agenda.

2:34

Do we have any items on the consent agenda that need to be pulled for discussion?

2:37

I don't.

2:38

Anybody sign up to speak on any items.

2:42

I guess we're ready for a motion on the consent agenda.

2:44

I'll make a motion to approve the consent agenda for staff recommendations.

2:49

Yes.

2:49

Second.

2:59

Yes.

2:59

Jaley Klempa?

3:00

Yes.

3:00

Robert Gorin's in.

3:01

Yes.

3:02

Now those were items four A through D, and items four C and four D will go before the city council of June fifteenth, right here at six thirty.

3:11

I'll do this.

3:13

Okay, that takes us to item number five, items pulled from consent agenda.

3:16

We have done so then item six public hearings.

3:26

Staff want to cover that?

3:27

That's me.

3:36

This item is a public hearing consideration of possible action regarding PUD-002825-2026.

3:43

BA town homes at Bricktown at two point five three acres zoned RS, single family residential, located one mile north, sorry, one quarter mile north of Kenosha Street, one third mile west of Aspen Avenue.

3:56

Uh this PUD is currently or the land for this PUD is currently unplatted.

4:00

Um a rezoning case needs to be associated with this PUD request as it includes altering the underlying zoning.

4:07

For that reason, both staff and the applicant are requesting to table this item to a future planning commission meeting date to allow for a rezoning application to be submitted, uh which has been submitted.

4:17

Uh I believe that was yesterday or day before.

4:20

And new notices sent out to the public.

4:22

So based on the need for the rezoning case to be considered with this PUD request.

4:38

Okay.

4:39

Does Planning Commission have any discussion on that?

4:42

So is there anybody here to speak for six A?

4:44

Did you sign up to speak?

4:46

I did not have a question.

4:48

Well let me say this.

4:50

The applicant and the city of sales have re requested the planning commission to table this to another meeting.

4:56

So I I nobody else is up uh signed here for item six, a okay.

5:01

Okay.

5:02

So what is your question?

5:04

I don't know if we want to talk about it or not.

5:06

No, no, no.

5:07

They gotta sign up.

5:09

They have to sign up, but sign up to it's a my discretion.

5:12

So I guess what I'm gonna do is we're just not gonna talk about it at all tonight.

5:16

We're not gonna hear it, we're not gonna talk about it.

5:17

We're just gonna make a motion to table it to the next meeting or whatever indefinitely.

5:23

Clarification on something that she's okay.

5:24

Well, I'll let I'll let you talk to the city staff about that, and they can answer all your questions for you.

5:29

Thank you.

5:30

So when did they request this to be tabled to the to continue to have a date continue at the next meeting, or is there another date, or you just wanted to let it ride until just let it ride since we will um be sending new notices anyway?

5:41

Um so a specific date doesn't have to be the chat in the motion.

5:45

So then the P will the sign and change out there too, or will they just okay anyway?

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Summary of Proceedings

Broken Arrow Planning Commission Summary

The Broken Arrow Planning Commission met on May 28, 2026, at 11:30 AM. All five members were present: Mindy Payne, Jonathan Townsend, Jalee Klempa, Jason Cohen, and Robert Gorenson. The meeting addressed consent agenda items, four public hearings, election of officers, and administrative matters.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved consent agenda (items 4A through 4D) as recommended by staff. Items 4C and 4D were forwarded to the city council meeting on June 15, 2026, at 6:30 PM.

Public Hearings

6A – BA Townhomes at Bricktown PUD (PUD-002825-2026)

  • Staff and the applicant requested to table the item because a rezoning application was needed. The commission voted unanimously to table the item to a future meeting.

6B – Advance Alarms PUD (PUD-002802-2026)

  • The applicant proposed a 2,857-square-foot expansion on an industrial lot at 809 East Jackson Place, requesting reduced setbacks (10-foot east side, 5-foot rear) and no landscape buffer to the south. Applicant Lisa Quinnelli clarified the building materials (cementitious siding and thin set stone). The commission voted unanimously to approve per staff recommendation.

6C – Happy Hands Education Center PUD (PUD-002820-2026)

  • The nonprofit requested school use in an office neighborhood zone for elementary education serving deaf and hard of hearing children. Executive Director Jan Pride explained that 12 children are currently enrolled, with 17–18 expected next year. Students would be escorted across San Antonio Street in small groups, with a crossing guard and painted crosswalk. The commission approved the PUD 4–1, with Commissioner Mindy Payne voting no. The item will go to city council on June 15, 2026.

6D – Garvin Rezoning (BAZ-002810-2026)

  • The property owner requested rezoning 3.33 acres from agricultural and PUD to single-family residential compact (RSC) and abrogation of the existing PUD. No public speakers. The commission voted unanimously to approve per staff recommendation.

Discussion Items

  • Election of Chairperson: Commissioner Jason Cohen was nominated and elected as chair for the upcoming year. The vote was 4–1, with Cohen voting no in jest.
  • Election of Vice Chair: Commissioner Jonathan Townsend was nominated and elected as vice chair. The vote was unanimous.
  • Commissioner Robert Gorenson raised a concern about the organization of public speaker sign-up sheets, requesting that staff present the list by agenda item to the chair. Chair Cohen acknowledged the issue and said he would adapt.

Key Outcomes

  • All four public hearing items were advanced to the Broken Arrow City Council meeting on June 15, 2026, except for 6A, which was tabled.
  • New chair and vice chair were elected for the next year.
  • The meeting adjourned.

Meeting Transcript

So we'll have roll call. Mindy Payne. Here. Jonathan Townsend. Here. Jalee Klempa. Here. Jason Cohen. Robert Gorenson. Here. Item number three, old business, we have none, so that takes us to item number four, items on the consent agenda. Do we have any items on the consent agenda that need to be pulled for discussion? I don't. Anybody sign up to speak on any items. I guess we're ready for a motion on the consent agenda. I'll make a motion to approve the consent agenda for staff recommendations. Yes. Second. Yes. Jaley Klempa? Yes. Robert Gorin's in. Yes. Now those were items four A through D, and items four C and four D will go before the city council of June fifteenth, right here at six thirty. I'll do this. Okay, that takes us to item number five, items pulled from consent agenda. We have done so then item six public hearings. Staff want to cover that? That's me. This item is a public hearing consideration of possible action regarding PUD-002825-2026. BA town homes at Bricktown at two point five three acres zoned RS, single family residential, located one mile north, sorry, one quarter mile north of Kenosha Street, one third mile west of Aspen Avenue. Uh this PUD is currently or the land for this PUD is currently unplatted. Um a rezoning case needs to be associated with this PUD request as it includes altering the underlying zoning. For that reason, both staff and the applicant are requesting to table this item to a future planning commission meeting date to allow for a rezoning application to be submitted, uh which has been submitted. Uh I believe that was yesterday or day before. And new notices sent out to the public. So based on the need for the rezoning case to be considered with this PUD request. Okay. Does Planning Commission have any discussion on that? So is there anybody here to speak for six A? Did you sign up to speak? I did not have a question. Well let me say this. The applicant and the city of sales have re requested the planning commission to table this to another meeting. So I I nobody else is up uh signed here for item six, a okay. Okay. So what is your question? I don't know if we want to talk about it or not. No, no, no. They gotta sign up.

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