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CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE O-1415-34 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 REMOVE PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION THREE (3), TOWNSHIP EIGHT (8) NORTH, RANGE TWO (2) WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, TO NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE A-2, RURAL AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT AND PLACE THE SAME IN THE R-1, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT, OF SAID CITY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (SOUTH SIDE OF EAST LINDSEY STREET APPROXIMATELY ONE-HALF MILE EAST OF 24TH AVENUE S.E.)
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SYNOPSIS: The applicant is proposing a single-family residential development, Stone Lake Addition, consisting of 48 lots on the 10.5 acre site. Currently, the applicant has also applied for a preliminary plat and NORMAN 2025 amendment. This development proposal requires rezoning from A-2, Rural Agricultural District, to R-1, Single Family Dwelling District to support this proposal.
ANALYSIS: The applicant designed the single-family lots to meet all setbacks for zoning requirements in the R-1 District. A detention pond is planned on the west side of the development, situated between the single-family lots. The development will have one access point on the south side of Lindsey Street. According to Public Works, the location of the drive meets required separation from other drives on Lindsey Street. The applicant will widen the south side of Lindsey Street across the frontage of the development to the required 26 feet for a Minor Urban Arterial. This will allow traffic flow heading eastbound on Lindsey Street to avoid stacking as residents enter the subdivision on the south side of Lindsey Street. According to Public Works the widening is required but will not be an actual turn lane. Eventually, Lindsey Street will be expanded to four lanes between 24th and 36th Avenue SE.
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