Council Urban & Economic Development Committee, April 29, 2026
Decided: Rezoning at NE corner of East 11th and 131st East Avenue (Z7854)
What happened
On April 29, 2026, the Council Urban & Economic Development Committee acted on Rezoning at NE corner of East 11th and 131st East Avenue (Z7854).
The Tulsa Urban & Economic Development Committee reviewed two rezoning applications recommended for approval by TMAPC: Z7855 at the northeast and southeast corners of 42nd and Union (RS3 to RM3, ~136 apartment units) and Z7854 at the northeast corner of East 11th and 131st East A…
- Jurisdiction
- Tulsa, OK
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- April 29, 2026
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Decided
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsSouth 131st East Avenue
RecommendedJames A. and Orrico Gierdner rezoning
RecommendedFree sample: decision 1 of 7
Rezoning at NE corner of East 11th and 131st East Avenue (Z7854)
Rezoning application Z7854 from CS to CG for property on the northeast corner of East 11th and 131st East Avenue, requested by Ethos, property owners Juan and Maria Oropeza, in Council District 3. Intent is a tortilla manufacturing company (tortilleria) and an event center. TMAPC voted 8-1-0 to recommend approval. No committee vote taken.
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Key Decisions (7)
Rezoning at NE corner of East 11th and 131st East Avenue (Z7854)
Rezoning at NE and SE corners of 42nd and Union (Z7855)
Supplemental appropriation $5,000 for Financial Empowerment Center
Transfer of appropriations for Emmett Till Cold Case Program
Supplemental appropriation $100,000 Humana Healthy Horizons grant
Affordable Housing Trust Fund allocation for Tulsa Square Apartments
Brown Ordinance amending 2023 temporary sales tax - Kirkpatrick Heights-Greenwood $5M
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Development Activity (3)
Tortilleria and event center at East 11th and 131st East Avenue
Commercial
Apartment development at 42nd and Union
Residential
Tulsa Square Apartments (hotel conversion)
Residential
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Council members note strong demand for housing and welcome apartment…
Commercial Demand
The 31st and Memorial corridor has multiple hotels already converted…
Commercial Demand
The Pine and Peoria corridor in north Tulsa has seen…
Infrastructure
Possible intersection adjustments at 41st and Union were raised to…
Who spoke
15 distinct speakers; 9 identified names.
All speaker roles: 1 Unknown, 6 Councilmember, 3 Staff, 1 Chair, 1 Public, 3 Witness.
Identified name roles: 2 Councilmember, 3 Staff, 1 Chair, 3 Witness.
Speaker sample: Susan Miller, Staff.
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Zoning terms (7)
18 recorded timestamps
- public hearing (2 timestamps)
- rezoning (4 timestamps)
- commercial (5 timestamps)
- rezone (1 timestamps)
- residential (1 timestamps)
- approved (3 timestamps)
Decision moments (7)
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