Jenks Planning Commission Meeting Recap: January 14, 2025

The Jenks Planning Commission met on January 14th, 2025, to discuss zoning changes and other planning matters. The meeting began with a roll call and moved quickly into the consent agenda, which included several items for approval. One item was pulled for further discussion.

Rezoning Request for 515 West Aquarium

The main item of business was a request to rezone a parcel located at 515 West Aquarium from RS3 (Residential Single Family) to CS (Commercial Shopping). This area is situated near Elm Street and Main Street. The current zoning and surrounding land uses show a mix of commercial properties, including Arby's and other commercial shopping and heavy commercial areas. The land use plan for this area designates it as local commercial.

Key Takeaways

• The parcel at 515 West Aquarium is currently zoned RS3 (Residential Single Family).
• The request is to rezone it to CS (Commercial Shopping).
• The surrounding area is already zoned for commercial use, including heavy commercial.
• The city's land use plan identifies this zone as local commercial.
• Staff recommended approval for the rezoning request.

The applicant, who is the owner of the parcel, has a buyer ready to purchase the property. Staff believes this rezoning is a good fit for the area, given the existing commercial nature of the surroundings and the land use plan. After a brief discussion and opening the floor to the public, where one person spoke in favor, the commission entertained a motion.

Approval of Rezoning and Meeting Adjournment

A motion was made and seconded to approve the rezoning request, identified as JayZ 25-697. The commission voted unanimously to approve the rezoning. Following this decision, the commission moved to other business, which included a funding update. The meeting was then adjourned at 6:06 p.m.