SAND SPRINGS, Okla. — Dozens of Sand Springs homeowners signed a petition to stop a proposed development and now the development is not moving forward.
2 News reported earlier this week that neighbors did not want a new RV Park near their homes.
“I don’t think that’s a good spot for it,” said Cathey Williams. “It’s just not.” Cathey Williams lived in the Country Meadows Estates for more than 30 years. It’s near the proposed site for a new RV Park. “We all have acre lots,” said Williams. “We don’t need 15 to 20 RVs per acre right out our backdoor.”
The proposed site was 8.79 acres of undeveloped land that sits on South 209th West Avenue near Highway 412. On Wednesday morning Sand Springs officials posted on the city's Facebook page:
The City of Sand Springs wants to inform the public and any interested party that the Application for Specific Use Permit 75 (RV Park at 209th & 412) has been withdrawn by the applicant. The item was slated to be on the City Council Agenda on May 22, 2023 but will no longer be on the agenda for consideration. If you planned to attend the meeting to either support or oppose the application you are welcome to attend but the item will not be open for discussion as no further action is needed. We urge those that were interested in the application to contact the City of Sand Springs Planning Department planning@sandspringsok.org if they have any additional questions or concerns.
Neighbors told 2 News the Sand Springs Comprehensive Plan which zoned the land commercial calls for more businesses like restaurants or retail, not the RV Park.
“It needs to be what it was planned for,” said Williams. “It needs to be a commercial property that benefits everybody. The RV Park isn’t going to benefit everybody and it’s a hindrance as far as I’m concerned.”
Sandra Braun also lives in Country Meadows Estates. She started a petition to oppose the development that’s gotten more than 170 signatures. She says she’s concerned about increased traffic and a lack of infrastructure like sidewalks and lights.
“If you put in that many RVs in that little, small area, of course, there’s going to be pedestrian foot traffic, and the area is just not built for it,” said Sandra Braun. She said they also already have several existing RV Parks nearby and a new one coming soon.
“Why would we put yet another one here, and this would be the only one that directly backs up to an actual standing neighborhood,” said Braun.
The developer also sent a note to the city planner about withdrawing their plans:
This is Mike Posey , I and my partners have decided not pursue the RV project on 209th W. in Sand Springs. We do appreciate the planning commission for the time and consideration.This was one of the projects that we had been planning to develop. We had heard the need for more housing and thought that might be something we could pursue because we really like Sand Springs and its history. We are still considering that for another time. We really want to bring a community to Sand Springs that would compliment the area as has been on the rise in the last few years.Thanks so much ans maybe we can try another time. If you would remove us from the may 22 agenda we would appreciate it.
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