On the agenda: Piedmont meeting — data center (Sep 14)

Piedmont Planning Commission
NOTICE OF MEETING

Regular Meeting Agenda
Monday, September 14, 2026-6:00 PM
George Fina Municipal Building
314 Edmond Rd NW, Piedmont, OK 73078

Jennifer Ochoa ...................................................................... Commissioner
James Fickes .......................................................................... Commissioner
Brock Garrison ...................................................................... Vice Chairman
Asa Warlick .......................................................................... Commissioner
Julie Steele .............................................Community Development Director
Kelly Deatherage ...................................................................... City Planner
Daniel McClure ....................................................................... City Attorney
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1. CALL TO ORDER___________________________________________________________________
Announce the presence of a Quorum
2. ROLL CALL______________________________________________________________
3. PRESENTATION/PROCLAMATION/OATHS/APPOINTMENTS_________________
4. CONSENT AGENDA_________________________________________________________________

All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Board and will be enacted by one motion. There
will not be separate discussions of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will
be considered separately.

A. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of August 3, 2026
5.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA__________________________________

6.

HEARING OF CITIZENS ________________________________________________

Residents may address Planning Commission regarding items that are listed and not listed on the agenda. Residents
must provide their name and address. Planning Commission requests that comments be limited to three (3) minutes

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unless the Presiding Officer grants additional time.

7.

SCHEDULED BUSINESS

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A. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on selecting a new Secretary for the Planning
Commission for a term of one (1) year.
MOTION

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B. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on PZ#2026-000 a zoning text and map amendment to
establish a School Overlay District (S-O) for parcels owned by any Public, Private, or Charter
Schools.
MOTION

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8. NEW BUSINESS ___________________________________________________________
Any matter not known or which could not have been reasonable foreseen prior to the time of posting the agenda in
accordance with Title 25, Sec. 311.9 Oklahoma Statutes.

9. ADMINISTRATION REPORT_______________________________________________

10. ADJOURNMENT__________________________________________________________
In reviewing and responding to any agenda item, the Planning Commission may, in whole or in part, adopt,
approve, conditionally approve, ratify, deny, defer, amend, strike or continue any agenda item. When more
information is needed to act on an item, the Planning Commission may refer the matter to the Community
Development Director, to the City Manager, to the City Attorney, or to a board or commission for additional
study. Items may be deferred or continued indefinitely or to a specific date or stricken from the agenda entirely.
The Planning Commissioners request that all cell phones and pagers be turned off or set to vibrate. Members of
the audience are requested to step outside the Council Chambers to conduct a phone conversation. The Piedmont
City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Sign interpretation or other special assistance for disabled attendees must be
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All regular meetings of the Planning Commission of Piedmont for the 2026 calendar year were set on September 22,
2025. This agenda was posted at the Piedmont Civic Center Front door, as of September 9, 2026. The above Agenda
was posted on the City of Piedmont Website as of September 9, 2026 at 5:00pm.
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I certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on this 9th September, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. as required by law in accordance
with Title 25 OS Sec. 311 of the Oklahoma Statutes. As a courtesy, this Agenda is also posted on the City of Piedmont
website www.piedmont-ok.gov

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Jennifer Smith, City Clerk
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AGENDA SUMMARY- PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

George Fina Municipal Building
314 Edmond Road NW Piedmont, Ok 73078
Monday, August 3, 2026 at 6:00pm

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Chairman Patrick Scott, Vice Chairman Brock Garrison,
Commissioner Jennifer Ochoa, Commissioner James Fickes, and
Commissioner Asa Warlick.

ABSENT:

None

STAFF PRESENT:

Community Development Director, Julie Steele and
City Planner, Kelly Deatherage

1) CALL TO ORDER- Chairman Patrick Scott called the meeting to order at 6:00pm
2) ROLL CALL- City Planner, Kelly Deatherage called roll and a quorum was present.
COMMISIONERS PRESENT- Chairman Patrick Scott, Vice-Chairman Brock Garrison, Commissioner James Fickes,
Commissioner Jennifer Ochoa, and Commissioner Asa Warlick

COMMISIONERS NOT PRESENT-None

3) PRESENTATION/PROCLAMATION/OATHS/APPOINTMENTS
Swearing in of Jennifer Ochoa by Julie Steele
4) CONSENT AGENDA- All items on the consent agenda are non-controversial and may be approved by one
motion for items.
a.) Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of July 6, 2026.
MOTION

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Commissioner Brock Garrison made a motion to approve the consent agenda; Commissioner James Fickes
seconded this motion.
VOTE WAS:
AYE:

Commissioner Asa Warlick, Commissioner James Fickes, Commissioner Jennifer Ochoa,

Vice Chairman Brock Garrison, and Chairman Patrick Scott.
NAY:

NONE

5) ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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6) HEARING OF CITIZENS

Residents may address Planning Commission regarding items that are listed and not listed on the agenda. Residents
must provide their name and address. Planning Commission requests that comments be limited to three (3) minutes
unless the Presiding Officer grants additional time.

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Roy Nelson spoke about the FLUM motion from City Council sending it back to Planning Commission for further studies
and what the powers and duties are of the Planning Commission.
Lauren Brueggen spoke about the negative impacts of a data center on the environment and livestock and about the FLUM
coming back to Planning Commission and she hopes they listen to people in the community and approach decisions as such.
Advised the Commission to make a decision on temporary feelings.

7)

SCHELDULED BUSINESS

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A. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on selecting a new Secretary for the Planning Commission for a
term of one (1) year.
Moved to the next meeting per the Community Development Director.

MOTION

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B. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on PZ#2026-014 a short form subdivision application submitted
by BC Properties for parcel #090037052. This application request is to subdivide the property into two additional
parcels. The legal descriptions are as follows:
Tract A.
A tract of land lying in and being a part of the Southeast Quarter (SE/4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW/4)
of Section Thirty-one (31), Township Fourteen (14) North, Range Five (5) West of the Indian Meridian,
Canadian County, Oklahoma, being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of
said SE/4 SW/4; Thence South 89"46'28" West, (basis of bearings Oklahoma State Plane Coordinate System,
North Zone, NAD83 Datum), along the South line of said SE/4 SW/4, a distance of 100.00 feet; Thence North
32"10'28" East a distance of 75.02 feet; Thence North 00·02• 47" West, parallel· with the East line of said
SE/4 SW/4, a distance of 633.87 feet; Thence North 88"54'02" West a distance of 1248.66 feet to the West
line of said SE/4 SW/4; Thence North 00"04'40" East, along said West line, a distance of 597.96 feet to the
Northwest corner of said SE/4 SW/4; Thence North 89"49'00" East, along the North line of said SE/4 SW/4,
a distance of 1307.10 feet to the Northeast corner of said SE/4 SW/4; Thence South 00"02'47" East, along
the East line of said SE/4 SW/4, a distance of 1323.07 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 19.38
acres, more or less.

Tract B.
A tract of land lying in and being a part of the Southeast Quarter (SE/4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW/4)
of Section Thirty-one (31), Township Fourteen (14) North, Range Five (5) West of the Indian Meridian,
Canadian County, Oklahoma, being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner
of said SE/4 SW/4; Thence South 89"46'28" West, (basis of bearings Oklahoma State Plane Coordinate
System, North Zone, NAD83 Datum), along the South line of said SE/4 SW/4, a distance of 100.00 feet to
the point of beginning; Thence continuing South 89"46'28" West, along said South line, a distance of 443.36
feet; Thence North 00'16'02" West a distance of 708.45 feet; Thence South 88"54'02" East a distance of
486.18 feet; Thence South 00"02'47" East, parallel with the East line of said SE/4 SW/4, a distance of
633.87 feet; Thence South 32"10'28" West a distance of 75.02 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 7.79 acres
more or less.

MOTION

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Vice Chairman Brock Garrison made a motion to approve the short form subdivision contingent on 150’
minimum width at property line change as requested by city staff, Commissioner Jennifer Ochoa seconded the
motion.
VOTE WAS:
AYE:

Commissioner Asa Warlick, Commissioner James Fickes, Commissioner Jennifer Ochoa,
Vice Chairman Brock Garrison, and Chairman Patrick Scott.

NAY:
8) NEW BUSINESSNONE
9) ADMINISTRATION REPORTJulie Steele reminded everyone that the next Planning Commission Meeting is on August 14th and will be held
at PAVA.
10) COMMISSIONER’S COMMENTSCommissioner Brock Garrison suggest having a town hall or open meeting with City Council, the data
center developer, Planning and Zoning commission and City staff to ask questions so everyone can
communicate together without citizens comments or votes. Chairman Patrick Scott suggests that there
be an open forum discussion around studies. Chairman Patrick Scott and Commissioner Brock
Garrison discussed how a workshop meeting will help them be better informed.
11) ADJOURN- Vice Chairman Brock Garrison adjourned the meeting at 6:21pm.

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Chairman, Patrick Scott

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Community Development Director, Julie Steele

Piedmont Planning Commission

AGENDA REPORT

Meeting Date:

09/14/2026

Department:

Community Development

Prepared By:

Julie Steele, Community Development Department Director

Date Prepared:

09/08/2026

Item Number: ________________________
(City Clerk’s Use Only)

Exhibits: School Overlay District
Subject

Discussion, consideration, and possible action on a proposed School Overlay District (S-O), a
zoning text and map amendment establishing supplemental development and use standards for
parcels owned by any Public, Private, or Charter Schools.

Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of the proposed overlay district and associated zoning map amendment.

Discussion

The proposed overlay district applies to parcel owned and operated by any Public, Private or Charter
Schools.
The overlay establishes supplemental standards for setbacks, building heights, buffering and lot
coverage. All other standards of the underlying zoning district including but not limited to permitted
use restrictions, parking ratios, stormwater detention, sign regulations, and lighting standards remain
in effect.
All projects will still undergo project level reviews.

Submitted/Approved By

Julie Steele

Initial
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Date
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City Manager/Mayor

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School Modified Dimensional Standards

Within the School Overlay District, the following standards of the underlying zoning district
do NOT apply to public school buildings and structures:

(1) Maximum building height;
(2) Maximum lot coverage/ minimum open space ratio.
In place of the underlying districts front, side and rear yard setback
Requirements, the following reduced setback applies:

(3) Adjacent Property Setback. A public, Private or Charter school building or structure
shall be set back not less than (10) feet from any property line abutting a parcel not
owned by the school district. No minimum setback applies to property lines
abutting a public street, easement, or other property owned by the same school
district.
(4) Buffer Screening, withing setback strip. The full ten (10) foot setback strip required
under subsection (3) shall be landscaped and screening requirements for
institutional uses adjoin residentially zoned property. No building, structure, parking
or impervious surface other than screening, fencing, or required utility crossing may
be located withing this strip.
All other standards of the underlying zoning district-including but not limited to
permitted use restrictions, parking rations, stormwater detention, sign regulations,

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and lighting standards remain in effect