City Council reaches decision on planned unit development zoning request

By Jacob Sturm
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A planned unit development was the center of discussion for the early part of Mustang’s City
Council meeting July 2 at City Hall.

The development’s zoning, which Mustang City Planner Ryan Conner mentioned as R-1 Single Family currently, is located behind the Little Caesar’s shopping complex area.
Conner said the DSKS flex spaces were approved in 2021 as condo-style commercial flex space units that could be used and purchased by individuals. Conner mentioned the property south of that had been purchased by the same owner with plans to continue the same style of
development.

“This would be continuing the common access drive down to this property for access to these
units,” Conner said. “It would have two buildings, 14 individual condo units there (with) no unit larger than 1,500 square-feet.”

Conner shared with council members that the uses would be limited to the Planned Unit
Development design statement that lists several of the uses that will be allowed. Conner said
generally those uses limit any type of retail use, taking away the generation of traffic.
Four variances were asked for through the Planned Unit Development, with Conner’s
presentation to staff indicating one of those regarded lot frontages for the property since it
does not have frontage on a public road.

Conner also said another variance was on the setbacks for yards, reducing front yard setbacks
to zero feet and the backyard to five feet. Another variance asked for no landscaping
requirements other than the trees and plantings inside the parking islands in the common
parking lot. The final variance asked for a reduction in parking spaces from 32 spaces to 28.

“There’s no amenities in return, which anytime we’re doing a PUD, usually we’re looking at if
there’s variances that are being requested, some type of return in amenities,” Conner said. “…
Staff does recognize that, based on the built environment around this area, it does seem like
the best use. The future land use for this area would be commercial, but given that lack of
frontage, traditional commercial would most likely not make sense for that area.”

The zoning was opened for public hearing, with a representative for the applicant addressing
the council saying the executive storage units to the north of the property discussed will be
exactly like those in the development city officials deliberated at the meeting.

A house in question was confirmed to be existing when the property was purchased by the
applicant. A gate is on the north side of the development, with the applicant representative
also reiterating a proposal for a gate to be at the south side as well.

The council did not discuss the item further, instead opting to make a motion to approve the
zoning ordinance to be amended to a Moderate Industrial District designated as I-2. The council approved the motion unanimously.