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Broken Arrow Planning Commission Meeting - September 24, 2026

Meeting Portal — Thursday, September 24, 2026
BodyBroken Arrow, Oklahoma
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DateThursday, September 24, 2026
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0:37

All right, it's 5 30.

0:38

We're gonna go ahead and get started.

0:51

Mindy Payne, here.

0:52

Robert Gorenson.

0:53

J.

0:53

Lee Clempa.

0:54

Jonathan here.

0:56

Sorry.

0:56

Jonathan Townsend.

0:58

Here.

0:58

Jason Cohen.

0:59

Here.

1:01

Thank you.

1:02

Moving on to old business.

1:03

We have none.

1:04

Number four, consideration of consent agenda items.

1:09

Does the commission have anything they want to poll or any comments or recommendations?

1:20

Second.

1:21

All right.

1:22

We have a motion and a second.

1:30

Mindy Payne?

1:32

Yes.

1:32

Robert Gorenson?

1:34

Yes.

1:34

JLe Clempa?

1:35

Yes.

1:35

Jonathan Townsend?

1:36

Yes.

1:37

Jason Cohen.

1:38

Yes.

1:38

And item 4B will go before City Council on October 6th at 6 30 in these chambers.

1:50

Items consideration for items removed from the consent agenda.

1:54

We have none.

1:55

Moving on to public hearings.

1:57

Item 6A 26-1525.

2:01

Could staff go over that, please?

2:03

Good evening.

2:04

Public hearing consideration and possible action regarding comprehensive plan amendment zero zero three zero seven eight-two zero two six.

2:14

This is to amend the comprehensive plan land use designation for Florence Estates.

2:56

Okay, and since it was posted, I did want to ask that it was there anybody that wanted to speak or any emails or anything on this.

3:06

No?

3:06

Okay.

3:08

So we have a recommendation to table this.

3:12

I'll make a motion to table item six A to November 5th, 2026 meeting.

3:20

We have a motion and a second roll call vote, please.

3:25

Mindy Payne, yes.

3:27

Robert Gorenson?

3:28

Yes.

3:28

Jay Lee Climpa.

3:29

Yes.

3:29

Jonathan Townsend.

3:30

Yes.

3:31

Jason Cohen.

3:32

Yes.

3:34

And number seven appeals.

3:36

We have none.

3:37

Number eight, General Commission Business.

3:39

Number eight A 26-1531.

3:44

Could staff go over that, please.

3:46

Yes.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Engineering And Infrastructure███████████████████████████████████35%
Land Use Planning██████████████████████████████30%
Procedural█████████████████████████25%
Technology and Innovation█████5%
Community Engagement█████5%
Summary of Proceedings

Broken Arrow Planning Commission Meeting - September 24, 2026

The Broken Arrow Planning Commission met on September 24, 2026, at 5:30 PM to consider consent items, a comprehensive plan amendment, and a site plan review for an industrial facility in the AeroForge innovation district. Key actions included unanimous approval of consent items, tabling of a land use amendment, and tabling of a building materials variance request pending input from city leadership.

Consent Calendar

  • Motion and second to approve consent agenda. Unanimous vote (5-0). Item 4B to be forwarded to City Council on October 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM in the same chambers.

Public Hearings

  • Item 6A (26-1525): Comprehensive plan amendment for Florence Estates. No public comments. Commission voted unanimously to table the item to the November 5, 2026 meeting.

Discussion Items

  • Item 8A (26-1531): Site plan for a proposed 38,000 square foot industrial facility located 1/8 mile east of Olive Avenue (129th East Avenue) and south of West Florence Street. The proposal includes architectural metal paneling exceeding 25% of exterior walls, which requires planning commission review per Section 3-3-5 of the zoning ordinance. Staff recommended denial based on non-compliance with primary building material requirements.
    • Madison Smith (GH2 Architects) presented the design, emphasizing it is an elevated metal panel system intended for an aerospace/aesthetic theme for the AeroForge innovation district.
    • Tyler Wallace (architect principal, GH2) noted that the design was coordinated with the Broken Arrow Chamber, city management, and Beck Design Group as part of a master plan for the innovation district.
    • Andy Feely (CSI Aerospace, the building owner) stated the company is behind schedule and needs the building to grow, and that the modern high-tech look is intentional.
    • Commissioners discussed the lack of a formal overlay district, the need for city council direction, and concerns about setting precedent. A motion to table the item to October 8, 2026 was made and seconded.
    • Vote: Unanimous (5-0) to table. During the continuance, staff will seek input from city management and/or city council regarding the desired architectural character for the innovation district.

Other Business

  • Commissioner commented on a recent Oklahoma Municipal League conference where Mayor Deborah Wimpey was awarded Mayor of the Year, and thanked staff.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent agenda approved unanimously, with one item forwarded to City Council.
  • Comprehensive plan amendment tabled to November 5, 2026.
  • Site plan reconsideration tabled to October 8, 2026, with direction to gather guidance from city leadership on the innovation district's design standards.

Meeting Transcript

All right, it's 5 30. We're gonna go ahead and get started. Mindy Payne, here. Robert Gorenson. J. Lee Clempa. Jonathan here. Sorry. Jonathan Townsend. Here. Jason Cohen. Here. Thank you. Moving on to old business. We have none. Number four, consideration of consent agenda items. Does the commission have anything they want to poll or any comments or recommendations? Second. All right. We have a motion and a second. Mindy Payne? Yes. Robert Gorenson? Yes. JLe Clempa? Yes. Jonathan Townsend? Yes. Jason Cohen. Yes. And item 4B will go before City Council on October 6th at 6 30 in these chambers. Items consideration for items removed from the consent agenda. We have none. Moving on to public hearings. Item 6A 26-1525. Could staff go over that, please? Good evening. Public hearing consideration and possible action regarding comprehensive plan amendment zero zero three zero seven eight-two zero two six. This is to amend the comprehensive plan land use designation for Florence Estates. Okay, and since it was posted, I did want to ask that it was there anybody that wanted to speak or any emails or anything on this. No? Okay. So we have a recommendation to table this. I'll make a motion to table item six A to November 5th, 2026 meeting. We have a motion and a second roll call vote, please. Mindy Payne, yes. Robert Gorenson? Yes. Jay Lee Climpa. Yes.

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