Tulsa Planning Commission Meeting – July 1, 2026

The Tulsa Planning Commission met on July 1, 2026, to consider several rezoning requests, subdivision plats, and a continuance. The meeting included public testimony on a battery storage facility and drainage issues at a school site. All items except one were approved per staff recommendations; one item was continued.

Consent Calendar

• Item 1 (Minutes): The minutes from the June 17, 2026 meeting were approved by a vote with one abstention.
• Items 2 and 3 (Continuance): These items were continued to the August 19, 2026 meeting to allow the applicant additional time for community outreach. Motion passed unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Item 7 – Rezoning for Battery Storage (Z7867):

  • Anna Barros (1719 East Woodrow Street, 74110) opposed the rezoning, stating there are at least six children living on the street and that families with limited incomes would lose their homes to an out-of-state developer. She urged the commission to consider the human impact and requested further investigation.
  • Tyler Musselworth (3701 South Galveston) , owner of four of the parcels proposed for rezoning, expressed full support for the project. He stated the company has worked closely with residents, offered fair compensation, and helped find replacement housing. He noted his family has owned property in the area since 1973 and that the area has been planned for industrial/commercial use.

• Item 10 – Subdivision Plat for Tulsa Classical Academy:

  • Cyril DeLapp (6732 East 97th Street) complained that the school’s construction is 18 inches higher than approved, causing stormwater damage to his yard and neighboring properties. He requested no further action until drainage issues are remediated.
  • Janetta Maxwell (9709 South 68 East Avenue) echoed the drainage concerns, stating that water from the school has created rivers of sand, damaged fences, and that the property is poorly maintained with overgrown grass and debris. She requested the plat not be approved until the problems are fixed.

Discussion Items

• Item 4 – Z7863 (Rezone 2.25 acres at E 11th St & S Garnett Rd): Staff noted the property is split-zoned CS/RS3 and the applicant proposes CG (commercial general) for an office/warehouse. The comprehensive plan designates the corridor as an employment district. The commission approved the rezoning per staff recommendation.
• Item 5 – Z7864 (Rezone 6.3 acres west of N Peoria Ave & north of E 46th St N): Staff recommended RM3 to allow a 112-unit multifamily apartment complex (walk-up style, two-story, multiple buildings). The property is adjacent to the OCH trail and near a bus rapid transit line. The applicant, Brian Green, confirmed a phased approach with ~8 units per building. Approved per staff recommendation.
• Item 6 – Z7865 (Rezone <1 acre at NW corner of E 31st St S & S Sandusky Ave): Staff explained the property already contains a True Value hardware store and strip commercial. The rezoning from CS to CA (commercial) aligns with historic use and land use designation. Approved.
• Item 7 – Z7867 (Rezone 11 properties, ~3.1 acres at NE corner of W 37th Pl & S Galveston Ave): Staff described the request to rezone from RS3 to IM for a battery energy storage facility, phase two of an ongoing project connected to a PSO substation. The applicant’s representative explained a phased approach, with multiple years before construction, and a commitment to help residents relocate. The commission approved the rezoning, with one commissioner commending the company’s outreach to homeowners.
• Items 8 and 9 – Rezone and Comprehensive Plan Amendment (SE corner of E 101st St S & S Florence Ave): Staff reported the applicant proposes a single-family subdivision with gated private streets (RS4 with optional development plan) and a land use change from multiple use to neighborhood. This follows a previous denial for a different proposal. The applicant’s representative, Eric Annyard, stated the ward councilor was notified and a neighborhood meeting was held the previous night. Approved per staff recommendation.
• Item 10 – Minor Subdivision Plat for Tulsa Classical Academy (northeast of S Sheridan & E 101st St S): Staff noted the preliminary plat had expired; the city issued erosion control violations. Neighbors testified about ongoing drainage damage. The applicant was not present. A commissioner moved to continue the item to allow the applicant to answer questions and for staff to investigate drainage issues. Continued to July 15, 2026.
• Item 11 – Stone Lake Phase 3 Preliminary Plat (southwest of N Sheridan Rd & E 136th St N): Staff recommended approval of 39 single-family lots on 36.9 acres, with lot sizes ranging from ~22,500 sq ft to over 41,000 sq ft, consistent with the existing RE zoning and previous phases. Approved.

Key Outcomes

• Approved (all unanimously unless noted):
  • Item 1 (Minutes) – with one abstention.
  • Items 2 & 3 – Continued to August 19, 2026.
  • Item 4 – Z7863 rezone (CG).
  • Item 5 – Z7864 rezone (RM3, 112-unit apartments).
  • Item 6 – Z7865 rezone (CA).
  • Item 7 – Z7867 rezone (IM, battery storage).
  • Items 8 & 9 – Rezone and comprehensive plan amendment for single-family subdivision.
  • Item 11 – Stone Lake Phase 3 preliminary plat.
• Continued: Item 10 – Plat for Tulsa Classical Academy continued to July 15, 2026.