The Chandler City Council approved the final plat for Phase One of the Chandler Meadows subdivision at their monthly meeting on Jan. 1, among other items. The first phase has about 59 lots, though the entire subdivision, when finished, will have 240 homes, according to City Manager Jason Orr.
The subdivision will be located between Sandy Lane and Meadow Lane on the east side of Chandler. There is currently no set timeline on when construction will begin, though Orr said the developer has been out doing dirt work.
“It’s really depending on the market,” he said. “We’ll see how it goes once they start building homes… it may be a decade before the entire thing gets filled up.”
Ward 3 Council member Marilyn Young brought up concerns about potential traffic congestion with a neighborhood already existing in the area. Orr said they were looking to put in traffic devices, though they will need to go through the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
He also said the developer would cover the cost of improving Sandy Lane, which will help currently existing businesses in the area. The developer still needs to finish excavation and install improvements such as water, sewage and electricity.
“I’m not sure exactly when that’s going to be, but they’re making some really good progress. So it’s going to be pretty soon, I would imagine,” Orr said.
The City of Chandler also agreed to reinstall a three-way stop at Third and Price. The yield signs in the rest of the area will remain. Kimley-Horn, an engineering, planning and design company, is currently carrying out a comprehensive plan for the entire city and Orr asked that they have their traffic engineers and experts take a closer look at the area to see what they come up with for future action.
Police Chief Matthew Mattheyer said the police department will conduct extra patrols in the neighborhood to ensure that drivers are following the speed limit and adhering to all stop and yield signs.
“Just know that we’re not going to discriminate,” the chief said. “So, if someone that lives in that area happens to come in late from work or whatever and rolls a stop sign, you’ve got a chance to get a ticket just like everybody else.”
Orr gave updates to the City Council on several ongoing projects. The developer for the hotel project said he’s making progress, according to Orr. Additionally, the water treatment plant expansion is progressing. Currently, the water engineer is waiting on DEQ approval but Orr predicted by this time next year, Chandler would likely have a completed water treatment facility.
The company working on the amphitheater by Bell Cow Lake is working to finalize a plan to bring before the Council as well, said Orr, and work is about to start on submissions for a TAP grant from ODOT to beautify downtown Chandler.
The Council also received a presentation from Emily Tate, the new community affairs manager with OG&E for Chandler. They voted to remove Jessica Murray from the City of Chandler Planning Commission and appoint Matt Radcliffe to replace her.