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The vote followed an extended public comment from neighbor Matt Slavin, who told commissioners that a breached dam and construction runoff from earlier phases left his pond filled with silt and unusable. “My pond’s full of mud. I can’t access my back property,” Slavin said, describing photos he provided to the commission and asking that the developer and county address ongoing sediment and elevation concerns.

Why it matters: The discussion focused on stormwater control and construction‑phase erosion where downstream private property is already showing damage, and on how later phases of the development interact with earlier infrastructure and erosion controls. Commissioners approved the plat while emphasizing that runoff, engineering checks and contractor corrective actions are handled through Tulsa County Engineering and permitting, not by the preliminary plat approval itself.

At public comment, Slavin said the problem began after construction in “Meadows 2” and that a breached dam in 2023 led to continuous overflow and sedimentation that has persisted for more than a year. He showed time‑stamped photos and said the pond — which he said he has maintained for decades — is now “a swamp” that has killed fish and prevented normal access to the back parcel.

Alan Betchen, representing AAV Engineering, responded for the developer. He said the subdivision infrastructure was recently turned over to the county and suggested the current pond condition likely resulted from a construction‑phase sediment breach that the contractor must correct. Betchen described the regulatory standard engineers use: “we control the peak runoff rates, cubic feet per second, not total volume,” and said the development includes detention facilities and that Phase 3 will add a third detention basin intended to reduce post‑development peak runoff rates compared with predevelopment conditions.

County staff and the commission reiterated that each phase must be evaluated by Tulsa County Engineering at final plat submittal and that engineering sign‑off is required before release of final approvals. A county staff member told Slavin that engineering will review cumulative runoff and that contractors and the developer are responsible for correcting construction‑period sediment and erosion issues.

Commissioners and staff encouraged Slavin to share contact information with the applicant and Tulsa County staff so the contractor, engineer and county could follow up. The developer’s representative said he would contact the contractor and county staff to address sediment, and county staff said the resident should call Tulsa County Engineering and Tulsa County inspections for permit‑related complaints; the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) was also mentioned as an avenue for erosion complaints when appropriate.

The commission’s approval of the preliminary plat was explicitly made subject to the TAC conditions and all normal subdivision and development regulations; commissioners noted that final plat review and county engineering approvals would address detailed stormwater and infrastructure requirements.

The record shows the matter remains under implementation review: staff and the applicant agreed to follow up with the resident and Tulsa County Engineering to determine whether construction‑era sedimentation or contractor work caused the present pond condition and what corrective actions will be taken.

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Votes at a glance

Zoning case Z7808 — Rezoning from RS‑3 to RM‑2 (approx. 0.75 acre)
Motion: Approve rezoning request to RM‑2 for property west of the northwest corner of North Union Avenue and West Newton Street to allow additional housing options.
Outcome: Approved (voice vote). Staff recommended approval and noted the request fits neighborhood land‑use designation; no public opposition was recorded at the hearing.

Preliminary plat — Industrial warehouse (north of NW corner of North David Patrick Ave and East 306th Street North)
Motion: Approve preliminary plat for a large industrial warehouse (property zoned IH); approval subject to TAC conditions.
Outcome: Approved (voice vote). Staff found the proposed use allowed under current zoning and recommended approval subject to TAC conditions.

Preliminary plat extension — 41 East (40‑First East) Apartments
Motion: Approve a one‑year extension of the preliminary plat approval for the 41 East Apartments (original approval September 2023), extending the approval until September 2026, subject to TAC conditions.
Outcome: Approved (voice vote). Staff said no regulatory changes affect the original approval; applicant cited utility and financing work still in progress.

Approval of minutes
Motion: Approve minutes of the March 19 meeting.
Outcome: Approved (voice vote).

Adjournment
Motion: Adjourn the TMAPC meeting.
Outcome: Approved (voice vote).

Procedural notes: Most approvals were noted as being subject to Technical Advisory Committee conditions and standard county/city engineering review where required. Where public comment raised issues (for example, the Meadows 3 preliminary plat), staff and applicants agreed to follow up with affected residents and county engineering staff; those follow‑ups are separate from the recorded plat approvals.

","The Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission approved a rezoning, two preliminary plats and a one‑year extension for a multifamily preliminary plat; minutes were also approved and the meeting adjourned. Details and outcomes are summarized below.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6592402,"Planning commission names Sarah Gilpin as Tulsa’s River Parks trustee",364,2736000,3100000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2869984-d18c73d20369018830153386adb11a78&start=2736&end=3100","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2869984-d18c73d20369018830153386adb11a78/thumbnail_2736000.jpg","/articles/6592402/Tulsa/Tulsa-County/Oklahoma/Planning-commission-names-Sarah-Gilpin-as-Tulsas-River-Parks-trustee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6592402-e4784998ca4e4630c34c1bc761e4ad1d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152803&Signature=cyQJJvMCBlrWu8nZXTyfbhIGAmx2Ebfjs2-DTqRdML~RFLQVPLwM37PXLdWzEOL0GHHKW~oz1Exb8z~cawnEe~yznhFGp~apU-ESDGwWitXt51ejqZxDz12iE3M5bE9th8EbfP9UZz7FCyWEEsiEZW3iPsA0SNIGLLn9IKIEa6KWjcla1WRwHq4xjOBW9o8N1lNW8GZZvvlA8Yu2-OMPXBlgF4Hq8aIXJyq6UrZPgj3~adSlIFujgfAhfuT1~1NjN02R-hlflxo5BuMyTjAotv607wie6uu9rBcJoxo6J-rmlraGFQ2Lvtjk~S-2fnVGgkD8-drEjYIiHgBDwuydLw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission voted to appoint Sarah Gilpin as the commission’s trustee to the River Parks Authority.

Jeff Edwards, executive director of River Parks Authority, told the commission that the authority’s executive committee and board of trustees recommended Gilpin to serve the three‑year trustee term that TMAPC is responsible for filling under the River Parks trust indenture. Edwards described the appointment process: the authority recommends candidates, the commission appoints its trustee, and the appointment is confirmed by city council and county commissioners under the trust indenture.

Gilpin introduced herself to the commission and described civic and parks experience she said would inform the role. “I currently serve as the chairwoman for the Asian Affairs Commission… I also have experience of working in the parks industry,” she said, adding that she has fundraising experience and works at Williams Companies. “I was very interested. I wanted to make sure that I understood clearly what the responsibilities were for this role so that I could fulfill it to the best of my abilities, 110%,” Gilpin said.

Edwards said the River Parks Authority is a public trust for which the city and county are beneficiaries; the board has a significant fundraising role supporting parks projects and has historically raised private contributions for roughly half of the authority’s investments. Commissioners moved and seconded the appointment and approved it by voice vote; the transcript does not record a numerical tally.

Under the trust indenture, the TMAPC appointee serves a three‑year term and trustees are limited to two terms. Commissioners and staff noted past practice: the commission’s appointee has not typically been a sitting TMAPC member but rather a community member recommended by the authority and confirmed by the mayor and county.

","The Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission voted to appoint Sarah Gilpin as its trustee to the River Parks Authority. Jeff Edwards, River Parks executive director, presented the authority’s recommendation; the appointment will be forwarded for confirmation under the trust indenture.","actionData","errors"]

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Tulsa planners approve Meadows 3 preliminary plat amid neighbor complaints about pond flooding

Votes at a glance: Tulsa planning commission approves rezoning, industrial plat and apartment extension

Planning commission names Sarah Gilpin as Tulsa’s River Parks trustee