City of Norman, OK - File #: O-1920-42

• File #: O-1920-42
• Version: 1
• Name: DG Central 1 Special Use
• Type: Zoning Ordinance
• Status: Non-Consent Items
• File created: 2/21/2020
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 4/28/2020
• Title: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE O-1920-42 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 PUBLIC UTILITY IN THE A-2, RURAL AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT FOR A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (NE/4) OF SECTION TWENTY-FIVE (25), TOWNSHIP NINE NORTH (T-9-N), RANGE TWO WEST (R-2-W), OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (APPROXIMATELY ONE-HALF MILE SOUTH OF EAST ROBINSON STREET AND ONE-HALF MILE EAST OF 48TH AVENUE N.E.)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/14/2020	1	City Council
3/12/2020	1	Planning Commission

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CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE O-1920-42 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 PUBLIC UTILITY IN THE A-2, RURAL AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT FOR A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (NE/4) OF SECTION TWENTY-FIVE (25), TOWNSHIP NINE NORTH (T-9-N), RANGE TWO WEST (R-2-W), OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (APPROXIMATELY ONE-HALF MILE SOUTH OF EAST ROBINSON STREET AND ONE-HALF MILE EAST OF 48TH AVENUE N.E.)

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SYNOPSIS: DG Central 1, LLC, is requesting Special Use for a Public Utility to allow for a commercial solar photovoltaic system. The base zoning of A-2, Rural Agricultural District, will remain the same. The project will be developed on 15 acres south of E. Robinson Street east of 48th Avenue N.E. The Special Use will only apply to the southernmost 15 acres of the 40-acre tract.

ANALYSIS: In April of 2017, the Planning staff was directed to update/amend the existing Zoning Ordinance to establish a policy for all municipal projects and public utilities to properly zone the proposed development with a Special Use request. In order for the City to have the greatest flexibility to locate municipal projects and other public facilities in appropriate locations throughout the City, staff prepared a Zoning Code amendment that allows "municipal uses, public buildings and public utilities" in all zoning districts as a Special Use. The Special Use designation provides Planning Commission and City Council the opportunity to ensure that municipal uses, public buildings and public utilities are in the proper location and enables the approval of special conditions that provide protection for surrounding property owners. At the same time, this review process allows approval of variances to specific regulations that best promote the health, sa...