Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Tulsa public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
15 issues in development with low priority
Shadow Creek of Tulsa subdivision
119 more lots coming to east Tulsa as Settler's Hill Phase II got its preliminary plat approved without objection.
Hillcrest monument sign in city right-of-way
Hillcrest put a hospital sign in a raised median without a license agreement, so the city is fixing that paperwork. Not controversial — no objections from anyone using the right-of-way.
City Resources and Civic Engagement for New Citizens
The city's Department of Resilience and Equity highlighted its language access program and openings on commissions for Asian, Latino, women's, and human rights affairs — new paths for the newest citizens to get involved in city government.
Chick-fil-A easement closure in Brookside
A utility easement at 4191 S. Peoria Ave. was closed to make way for a new Chick-fil-A in Brookside.
Chick-fil-A development at Brookside Marketplace
An old utility easement at 4191 S. Peoria Ave. is being closed so the Chick-fil-A project can move ahead, now that the relocated sewer line has been signed off.
Frazier's Addition access dispute with Turnpike Authority
A 16-acre subdivision at 51st and the Gilcrease Expressway got another year on its plat because of an ongoing fight over who controls access to the OTA-owned frontage road.
Fair housing support animal guidance
The Fair Housing Committee created a flyer explaining support animal rights, since many people pay $75 for unneeded certifications. It will be distributed through HUD-funded agencies.
Children's naturalization ceremony in Tulsa
Tulsa hosted a ceremony making 22 kids from 12 countries official U.S. citizens. It's part of the city's ongoing work welcoming immigrant families through the Office of Resilience and Equity.
Driveway license agreements in the right-of-way
Residents can get city permission for decorative driveways in the public right-of-way, but the city will only restore plain concrete if it ever has to dig.
Williams' potential future purchase of the Jazz Depot
Staff noted Williams is also looking at the Jazz Depot and its parking lot as a possible future purchase, though TAEO officials said that's a Williams matter beyond their knowledge.
Tulsa County tax sale participation
The authority lowered its planned bid threshold to $25,000 for the June 8 county tax sale, where hundreds of properties will be available, as an exercise to see if any are worth acquiring.
Commercial and industrial rezonings in east and south Tulsa
Two rezonings moved forward: a tree business at 49th and Union getting zoned legal for its operation, and light-industrial zoning matching the existing corridor near Admiral Place and I-44.
Tulsa Ballet expansion
Tulsa Ballet, a cultural institution for over 20 years, is adding a 600-square-foot vestibule canopy for weather protection, and needed a special exception to bring its existing large assembly use into conformance. Approved 3-0 with one recusal.
Cherry Street restaurant reinvestment and setback hardship
A $5.5 million teardown-and-rebuild restaurant on Cherry Street needed a 7-foot setback relief because the 1978 building straddles a CH/CS zoning line. The board approved it, keeping a delivery-truck parking spot and adding to the district's dining scene.
Withdrawal of The Highlands at Mountain Creek Ranch
The developer pulled its county rezoning, PUD, and plat cases for the Highlands at Mountain Creek Ranch a week before the hearing, delaying any decision on the project.