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CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE O-1415-26 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 GRANT SPECIAL USE FOR A FRATERNITY OR SORORITY HOUSE IN THE R-3, MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT FOR PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION SIX (6), TOWNSHIP EIGHT (8) NORTH, RANGE TWO (2) WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (1411 ELM AVENUE)
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SYNOPSIS: The applicant, Alpha Omicron Pi, is requesting Special Use for a sorority house. Currently, the parcel is zoned R-3, Multi-Family Dwelling District. This is an existing sorority house and Special Use is required to meet the current zoning standards. The applicant is applying for the Special Use because they intend to expand in the future, and currently they are a legal non-conforming use; to allow expansion the zoning must be in conformance.
ANALYSIS: Alpha Omicron Pi was chartered at the University of Oklahoma on March 22, 1924 and remained active until after the post-depression era. Economic hardships were felt by many of the members, and most members had to leave school to care for extended family or simply couldn't afford a higher education anymore. Therefore, in June 1933 the executive board of the chapter accepted the charter to be held in trust.
Then on November 24, 2002, after a 69-year absence, Alpha Omicron Pi reinstalled its 29th chapter at The University of Oklahoma.
The current site located at 1411 Elm was first placed in the R-3, Multi-Family Dwelling District, on August 23, 1955 when the City of Norman extended the city limits with the adoption of Ordinance No. 906. At that time, Special Use was not required for quasi-unit quarters and the sorority was allowed by right.
Then on June 27, 1996 City Council held a Study Session regarding concern for rooming ...
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