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CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. O-1213-56 UPON SECOND AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AMENDING SECTION 460 OF CHAPTER 22 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF NORMAN SO AS TO PLACE PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 9 OF TOWNSHIP 8 NORTH, RANGE 2 WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, IN THE PUD, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, AND REMOVE SAME FROM THE A-2, RURAL AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT, OF SAID CITY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF 12TH AVENUE S.E. APPROXIMATELY 620 FEET NORTH OF CEDAR LANE ROAD)
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BACKGROUND: The applicant has submitted a request to rezone an undeveloped tract of land from A-2, Rural Agricultural District, to PUD, Planned Unit Development, for a student housing project. The land under review was set aside on the 2025 Land Use and Transportation Plan as Low Density Residential; this proposal will designate the property as Medium Density Residential. The development will consist of 304 units with 950 bedrooms for a student housing development.
ANALYSIS: The particulars of this PUD include:
USE: As proposed, the project will be a student housing development focusing on the University of Oklahoma students as their residents. The project will consist of 304 units, 950 bedrooms, with associated amenities of a pool, theatre and clubhouse.
DESIGN: One entrance to the subdivision is proposed from 12th Avenue SE. The proposal is for three-story buildings to be constructed on this site. The landscaping shall be provided in conformity to the City of Norman Landscape Ordinance. The developer reserves the right to gate the community and agrees that if gated it will be designed to City standards.
OPEN SPACE: There are open space and green space areas located throughout the development. The open space area totals 50%.
PARKING: The parking is distributed throughout the development, in number of spaces that meet the City requirements. The PUD states 1,097 parking spaces will be provided. This equals approximately 3.6 parking spaces per dwelling unit.
LIGHTING: The lighting proposed for the site shall be installed in conformance with the City of Norman Commercial Outdoor Lighting Standards.
SIGNAGE: All signage shall be in conformance with the City of Norman's Sign Code. The additional comment in the PUD stated signs may be lit and landscaped with appropriate vegetation and planter boxes designed so as not to interfere with traffic sight lines.
FENCING: There are several homes to the south of this development. These homes face Cedar Lane Road. There is a great deal of agricultural land between this proposed development and those single-family homes; however, the applicant has agreed to fence the south side of this development to screen those single-family homes from this development.
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OIL WELL: There is an existing well site and tank battery located on this tract of land. The site development plan has been redesigned to meet the building setback requirements for those areas and all City oil and gas well regulations.
OTHER AGENCY COMMENTS:
PARKS BOARD: The developer has proposed fee-in-lieu for parkland. At their meeting on June 6, 2013, by a vote of 9-0, the Board of Parks Commissioners recommended fee-in-lieu of park land dedication.
PUBLIC WORKS: A Traffic Impact Study was submitted and reviewed by staff. Detention will be provided for storm water run-off. Water and sanitary sewer is available to the property. Interior sanitary sewer is private. Interior water lines will be installed per City standards to serve for fire protection.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The recent development in this area, the Campus Crest Grove PUD student housing development directly to the north of this proposed development and another multi-family development at Cedar Lane Road and 24th Avenue SE have created higher density developments. This proposed PUD provides adequate design regulations and zoning requirements for a multi-family development.
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance No. O-1213-56.
At their meeting of June 13, 2013, the Planning Commission, by a vote of 5-0, recommended adoption of this ordinance.