DMB industrial rezoning and fencing near Gary Street school
Summary
Neighbors near the industrial park off Highway 51 say DMB Processing's steel operations produce constant banging, vibration and dust that reach their homes. The company says its operations are indoors and no louder than a dishwasher, and enforcement hinges on the vague 'objectionable noise' standard. The board's 2-2 split leaves the citations in place but shows the body is divided.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
DMB Processing has spent over $360,000 on mitigation (a $300,000 concrete wall and $60,000 air conditioning) and is considering leaving Broken Arrow.
Neighboring residents in the Schultz, Richards, and Laney families get continued enforcement of the noise rules near their homes.
DMB Processing, which faces citations that stand, ongoing constraints on 24-hour operations, and the possibility of relocating out of Broken Arrow.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Adjustment - Aug 10, 2026
Neighbors near the industrial park off Highway 51 say DMB Processing's steel operations produce constant banging, vibration and dust that reach their homes. The company says its operations are indoors and no louder than a dishwasher, and enforcement hinges on the vague 'objectionable noise' standard. The board's 2-2 split leaves the citations in place but shows the body is divided.
Planning Commission - Jan 22, 2026
A 9.15-acre agricultural property is being rezoned to industrial light next to a school and a future amphitheater area. Commissioners pushed for secure fencing on the west side to keep kids out of the storage yard, and the applicant agreed to a six-foot fence while keeping flexibility on materials.
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