CO-23 rezoning

Urged a no vote, citing hundreds of petition signatures, a split planning commission, floodplain and gas line concerns, and saying the district already has its share of affordable housing.

Asked the council to delay the rezoning so easements and setbacks for a five-lane Union Avenue can be set first, warning 400 parking spaces would dump onto a two-lane road.

Detailed confusing ingress/egress at the I-75 interchange, worsening traffic, asked that existing oak trees be preserved, and questioned the concentration of low-income housing in District 2.

Asked for low-density, long-term housing instead of apartments, saying young buyers need starter homes to put down roots.

Argued the development violates FAA regulations regarding Jones Riverside Airport and potentially stormwater rules, and described the protest petition process as rife with backroom dealing after Horizon West's last-minute withdrawal.

Described the hours of work collecting over 56% of protest signatures and her frustration when Horizon West withdrew minutes before the deadline; asked the council to vote no or slow down.

Cited Jenks school saturation, regional traffic filtering in from the county, and said the council's job is to protect residents, not the developer's profit.

Lives directly across from the site; said she never got an April notice letter, and asked whether the city had consulted OneOK or the gas utility and for a post-construction traffic study.

A pilot who flies out of Jones Riverside multiple times weekly; asked that airport approach-corridor and height safety implications be examined.

First learned of the project July 23 via a sign; asked for more time, criticized the subsidized out-of-state developer's lack of local risk, and urged fairer distribution of assisted housing.

Raised the gas line risk, questioned whether a housing crisis exists, asked about variances and incentives, urged saving century-old oak trees, and cited Better Business Bureau complaints against the developer.

A 24-year resident near the golf course described dangerous driving at 71st and Union and lamented the loss of the area's natural character.

A resident since 1972 who said she and many neighbors never received the notice letter and believes traffic was worsening before the highway construction.

Executive director of Housing Forward; painted a picture of a $50,000-a-year single mother benefiting from affordable units near jobs and transit, and cited research showing multifamily proximity doesn't hurt home values.

A young father who bought in West Highlands in 2023; prefers low-income housing not increase in the area, citing crime concerns and renter-versus-owner commitment.

Bought her lot in 2021 hoping to build a forever home; paused plans after learning of the project and urged denial, saying District 2 already carries the most Section 8 housing.

A 30-year real estate broker who detailed existing low-income housing in District 2, traffic congestion, absentee-owner concerns, and predicted property value harm.

Questioned wall thickness, landscaping maintenance, and Dominium's low-income track record; said he's against more low-income housing in the district.

A biologist and mother raised traffic, Jenks schools bus capacity, and water contamination and erosion into Polecat Creek; asked for ecological, traffic, and safety studies.

A civil engineer flagged fire station six's troubled 71st/Union turn, high-pressure gas line proximity, and asked to defer traffic studies until area road projects finish.

Lives across from the site; described half-mile traffic backups and argued the development doesn't make Tulsa better; asked the commission to deny.

Said infrastructure must come before development, described daily backups near his home, and asked the commission to reject or table the item for further study.

A 34-year resident who helped block an earlier apartment proposal across the street; said neighbors prefer residential development that protects property values.

Speaking for the development community, argued for density near highways, defended fair-housing principles, and urged approval rather than extracting more concessions.

Wanted lower density to protect property values, described nightmare traffic at 81st/75, and read from a news report alleging a class action against Dominium over parking fees.

Raised traffic growth, lack of sidewalks and bike lanes for carless residents, Jenks school impacts, and who will maintain the landscaped buffer.