In a statement released today Tulsa County Commissioner Kelly Dunkerley asserted his strong opposition to a proposed development in Broken Arrow.
Dunkerley said, “Our communities are strongest when decisions are made with compassion, transparency, and a steadfast commitment to public safety and responsible growth. Land-use discussions can be challenging, particularly when they involve long-term impacts to neighborhoods, infrastructure, and future development. These matters deserve careful consideration rooted in facts.
“[Today], the Broken Arrow City Council will consider two requests related to a proposed development on the east side of Olive (129th E. Ave.), just south of the Creek Turnpike: a zoning change from agricultural to commercial and a special use application to construct an assembly facility.”
“Having served on four separate entities responsible for zoning and land-use decisions, including the Jenks Planning & Zoning Commission, Jenks City Council, Tulsa County Board of Adjustment, and the Tulsa County Board of Commissioners, I take these issues seriously and evaluate them through the lens of experience and established planning principles…