E.B. Thompson
A tract in Mannford is being rezoned from an Agricultural District to a Commercial District to allow a medical marijuana dispensary at 36585 West Highway 51. Applicant Holdcity, LLC was unanimously recommended for approval by the Creek County Board of Adjustment and Planning Commission and CCPC on the 15th and was approved by the Board of County Commissioners at its Monday morning meeting.
The property, containing around 4 acres, has been used as commercial space for over thirty years, however, it was never rezoned from its original agricultural designation. This application brings it into compliance with County regulations. There was no opposition at any of the three meetings and Wendy Murray and the Planning Office recommended approval.
“We just want to be able to use it for what it was intended for…to be able to use it properly,” said the applicant to the CCPC.
Property on West 64th Street in Oakhurst has been rezoned from an Agricultural District to a Residential Manufactured District to allow a new manufactured home. Applicant Joesphine Zermeno explained to the CCPC last week that she and her family found that it would be more cost-effective and less laborious to tear down their existing structure and to add a new one rather than to repair the existing one. This will also bring the tract into County compliance.
Murray said that this is the 11th rezone of its type there recently. CCPC chairman Randy Wood commented, “It’s good to see someone improving the area.”
The CCPC and CCBOA recommended approval of this application on the 15th along with the Planning Office, and the BOCC ultimately approved the application.
The 6-month bridge and highway materials and professional services bids were opened and submitted to Purchasing Agent Jana Thomas at Monday’s meeting. District #2 Commissioner Leon Warner said, “Compared to the last 6-month bid, we are seeing a 20% increase on commonly-used materials. But we are not seeing a 20% increase on funding of these materials. This is going to affect each department in their efforts to repair roads.”
Utility permits from Cushing Connect for oil pipeline boring and installation to County roads will be extended from 30 to 60 days at approximately 24 locations, all in District #2. Warner said that the previous permits have expired and need to be renewed. There will be an agreement and bond placed between the County and Cushing Connect to ensure the company repairs any damages they may cause. “We want to make them hold up to their responsibility for the damages…We didn’t do this in the past and our roads show the damage,” Warner explained.
