Council Urban & Economic Development Committee - 2026-04-01

Shane Hood was presented for reappointment to the Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission (TMAPC) for a term expiring 01/18/2029. He attended 61 out of 70 meetings representing Council District 5. Vote scheduled for April 15.

Discussion regarding possible reconsideration of rezoning ordinance for MPD-6 (master development plan) from AG to MPD-6 for multiple properties. The applicant requested narrowing future zoning code revisions to apply only to data centers rather than all use categories. Attorney Lou Reynolds explained the applicant wants use categories grandfathered as defined at approval date, with flexibility only for data center regulations. Committee deferred for further discussion at 5:00 PM meeting.

Rezoning application Z-7849 from IL (Industrial Light) to CS (Commercial Shopping) for property located at the northeast corner of East Apache and North Columbia. Requested by RCJ Design, property owner Andreas Capital. The approximately one-third acre skinny lot will be developed as a single-family detached house. TMAPC voted 10-0 to recommend approval.

Proposed corridor development plan for property located south of the southwest corner of E 63rd and South 105th Avenue. Requested by Josh Atkinson, property owner EA 169 Properties, Council District 7. A pool company has been operating without required development plan approval; this brings the property into compliance consistent with adjacent corridor development plans. TMAPC voted 10-0 to recommend approval.

Rezoning application from RS-3 to MPD-8 for multiple properties bounded by 22nd Street, South Main Street, West Woodbridge Boulevard, and Riverside Drive. Requested by Mark Caprone of Wallace Design, property owner Harwelden Mansion, Council District 4. The historic 1923 mansion seeks to add six lodging buildings and restaurant expansion for high-end hospitality use. TMAPC voted 10-0 to recommend approval.

Resolution amending the Tulsa Comprehensive Plan by adopting amendment CPA-127, changing land use designation from Neighborhood to Multiple Use on approximately 3.3 acres bounded by 22nd and Main Street, Woodward, and South Riverside Drive for the Harwelden Mansion project. TMAPC voted 10-0 to adopt.

Ordinance amending FY25-26 budget to appropriate $2,500,000 from unappropriated fund balance within the sales tax redevelopment loan repayments fund. Grant to Direct Retail Partners for IKEA store buildout at former Belk location in Tulsa Hills. The 15,000+ square foot store is projected to generate $30-40 million in annual sales tax compared to $3 million from the former Belk. Indirect economic impact estimated at $100-120 million.

Ordinance amending FY25-26 budget to appropriate $967,713 from unappropriated fund balance within the general fund for police department jail overflow expenses. Municipal lockup capacity is 77; average daily overflow to David L. Moss has been 30-40 inmates at $63/day. Increase attributed to cases being resolved rather than passed, including repeat trespassing offenders.

Ordinance amending Tulsa Revised Ordinances Title 6 Finance Department to add Section 607 for cash transaction rounding to nearest 5 cents following federal penny retirement. Uses symmetrical rounding: 1-2 cents rounds down, 3-4 cents rounds up to 5; 6-7 cents rounds down to 5, 8-9 cents rounds up to next dime. Aligns with pending state law effective July 1.

Joint resolution authorizing sale and conveyance of real property at 1520 North Hartford to City County Library Commission of Tulsa County. This is a surplus old library facility. County already approved their resolution in February. Deferred to April 15 for department representative to present.

Ordinance amending TRO Title 35 Infrastructure Development Chapter 2 regarding contractor bonds and insurance requirements, eliminating waiver of subrogation endorsement requirement and clarifying written notice of cancellation. Deferred to April 15 for department representative to present.