Tulsa Planning Commission Meeting - April 15, 2026: MPD-9, Rezonings, and PUD Amendments
Tulsa Planning Commission Meeting - April 15, 2026
The Tulsa Planning Commission met on April 15, 2026, to consider several rezoning requests, a master plan development (MPD-9), a comprehensive plan amendment, and a continuance. All items were approved per staff recommendations, with no public speakers registered.
Updates on Previous Items
- Commissioner Bullmash, serving as Senior Advisor for Housing in the Mayor's office, noted that MPD-6 (a 6,200-acre piece east of Tulsa) was finally approved via ordinance at the prior city council meeting. He also mentioned a recent rezoning of a property at 49th West Avenue and Charles Page Boulevard from commercial to residential for a house.
Consent Calendar
- No consent agenda items were presented.
Public Comments & Testimony
- No members of the public signed up to speak on any agenda item.
Discussion Items
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Item 3 - Continuance Request (Private Street Privatization): The applicant requested a continuance to May 20, 2026, because discussions with the neighboring western property owners regarding the privatization of an existing public street were ongoing and no final agreement had been reached. The commission granted the continuance unanimously.
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Item 2 - MPD-9 Rezoning (Riverside Drive / Lewis Avenue): Staff presented a rezoning request for a 30-acre property east of Riverside Drive and north of 91st Street, formerly a manufactured housing subdivision. The proposed MPD-9 would allow a mixed-use development with up to 800 multifamily residential units and 200,000–225,000 square feet of commercial space. Key features include a 10-foot multi-use path along Riverside Drive, enhanced landscaping, two new traffic signals with crosswalks, and a walkable "high street" with 15-foot sidewalks. The applicant (Rainier Development / Muscogee Creek Nation) noted that an additional 3-acre parcel (the former Days Inn motel) along Lewis Avenue is under contract and will be added via a future MPD amendment. The project is planned in two phases over approximately 3.5 years, starting with northern commercial and then housing. Staff recommended approval, finding consistency with the comprehensive plan's Arkansas River Corridor and Regional Center designations. The commission approved unanimously.
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Items 4 & 5 - Rezoning and Major PUD Amendment (West 61st Street / South Union Avenue): This pair of items involved rezoning the site (northwest corner of West 61st and South Union) to CS and a major amendment to PUD 375 to allow a 4-story, 120-unit multifamily building for seniors (age 55+). The applicant (Mercy Housing) held two community outreach meetings, one with neighbors within 300 feet and another at a district town hall. The building design places parking behind the structure, with the building close to the street. Staff found the proposal consistent with the Multiple Use land use designation and recommended approval. Commissioners noted the need for senior housing and expressed support. Approved unanimously.
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Item 6 - Rezoning from AG to RE (1283 North 139th East Avenue): A rezoning request to change a tract from Agriculture (AG) to Residential Estate (RE) to allow a low-density single-family residential development consistent with surrounding rural character. Staff recommended approval as the least intensive residential zoning. The applicant agreed. Approved unanimously.
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Items 7 & 8 - Rezoning and Comprehensive Plan Amendment (41st Street / 129th East Avenue): These items covered a comprehensive plan amendment (CPA 130) to change the land use designation from Employment to Multiple Use (for commercial at the corner) and Neighborhood (for single-family residential), and a rezoning to RS-5 and CS. The property, originally zoned for scientific research, is separated from the employment area by a creek and floodplain. The applicant (Bell Land Use) noted the development pattern now supports residential and commercial. Staff recommended approval, noting employment uses are no longer appropriate. Approved unanimously.
Key Outcomes
- Item 3: Continued to May 20, 2026 (motion by Commissioner Craddock, second by Commissioner Turner Addison; unanimous).
- Item 2: Approved per staff recommendation (motion by Commissioner Bullmash, second by Commissioner Craddock; unanimous).
- Items 4 & 5: Approved per staff recommendation (motion by Commissioner Craddock, second by Commissioner Schivell; unanimous).
- Item 6: Approved per staff recommendation (motion by Commissioner Hood, second by Commissioner Turner Addison; unanimous).
- Items 7 & 8: Approved per staff recommendation (motion by Commissioner Craddock, second by Commissioner Schivell; unanimous).
- Adjournment: Motion and second carried; meeting ended.
Meeting Transcript
And to talk through all of that with you. And not a lot since the last time we met. I think I told you MPD six, which is the 6200 acre piece out east. That's there was a few things that went on with that, but that's finally approved. The ordinance was approved at the last meeting, last council meeting. Also, the um there was a piece of property just out west on Charles Page at 49th West Avenue, just rezoning to residential from commercial that had house on it. That's really all we've had. Okay, any questions for Susan? Okay, thank you. Uh entertain a motion for item one. I'll move to approve item number one. We have a motion by Commissioner Bullmash and a second by Commissioner Shivel for the approval item one per staff recommendation. All those in favor? Opposed, and that is approved. Um we don't have consent agenda items, so Mr. Secretary, we please read our rules. In order to conduct the public hearing in an orderly manner, we ask that you abide the following rules. Commissioner will first hear from the staff for an explanation of the application, physical facts of the property under application, and the surrounding property, followed by a presentation of the staff's recommendation. The Commission will then hear the applicant's presentation not to exceed 15 minutes. Next, the Commission will hear from any interested parties or protestants, a time limit per speaker may be imposed. Those wishing to speak must use the sign-in sheet over to my left by the door. For the record, please state your name and address if you choose to speak. Finally, the commissioner will hear the applicant's rebuttal, if any, not to exceed 10 minutes. During the commission of the hearing, the commission may ask questions of staff, the applicant, or enter to parties. In the rumor city uh representatives of the city legal department and development services department and the Tulsa Planning Office staff. We do have a taping system, therefore, please direct all of your comments into the microphone. These proceedings are broadcast live on cable channel 24. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Secretary. Commissioner Bullmash. Yeah, Mr. Chair, uh in my role as senior advisor for housing in the mayor's office. I'd like to point out that I've met with the developer for items number two, four, five, seven, and eight, uh, and discuss those projects. Despite those discussions, I believe I can remain impartial and unbiased and will base my vote in those matters on the information provided and heard at the public hearing. Thank you, sir. First item in the public hearing, we don't have any consent agenda items. Uh let's do the request continuance first. Item number three. Nathan, you want to was he I don't think he's here, but oh yeah. There you are. I think project engineers here. Um this was one you spoke about at your previous hearing, and there was a discussion about privatizing an existing public street. The neighborhood to the west had some concerns because they have a desire to also use that area of the street. They have requested a continuance to May 20th, as they are those discussions are still ongoing with the neighborhood to the west. Did they meet yet? I think they have. Um I think they've discussed some different points or approaches on how they're going to ultimately resolve the issue, but they had not arrived at a final agreement to present to you all yet. So the first continuance, I guess was technically ours. So this is an applicant request.
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