EDMOND — The current debate about developer Derek Turner’s wish to complete the Planned Unit Development at Coffee Creek with a 345-unit apartment complex is really about more than just building apartments.
The Edmond City Council is scheduled this Monday to hear a new application from Turner to rezone the remaining 14.5 acres where he would like to see apartments developed. But residents who already own homes in the Coffee Creek area want the city to answer another question first.
Some residents believe that under previous Title 22 subdivision ordinances, the land in question actually reverted back to single family zoning in 2001 because the PUD was not completed within a five-year time frame. The City of Edmond has disagreed up to this point, stating that as long as developers continue work on a PUD, then it has not expired.
Both sides of the issue have made strong arguments for their cases.
While we see the city’s argument in how it should define “ongoing development” and whether the reverting back to an original zoning might constitute a taking of the land, the problem remains that this large legal question hangs over the head of every Edmond resident who has a home near a similar undeveloped, but planned project that has gone past the initial five-year time frame.
It’s not just the Coffee Creek residents who have a stake in the city resolving the so-called “reverter issue.”
We just hope the City Council figures out a solution to this question before homeowners take matters into their own hands and tally up more legal fees for taxpayers.
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Reverter issue needs deciding
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OUR VIEW: Feb. 14 vote about ideas
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On Feb. 14 patrons of District 2 have an opportunity to re-elect the current president of the Edmond School Board, Kathleen Duncan. Duncan has served as a board member for 10 years. When people move to the Oklahoma City area, they buy a home here because of the exceptional quality of Edmond Public Schools. This speaks to Duncan’s goal of “Excellence in Education for All Edmond Public School Students.” -
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Kathleen Duncan understands the diverse issues that effect our schools. She carefully studies the district’s issues and works tirelessly as an advocate for all students. Her votes as a board member have an impact for years to come and she takes that responsibility very seriously. - LETTER: Reader says incumbent's personal agenda in the way
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