City of Norman, OK - File #: O-1617-31

• File #: O-1617-31
• Version: 1
• Name: Zoning Code Amendment - Municipal Uses
• Type: Zoning Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/10/2017
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 5/23/2017
• Final action: 5/23/2017
• Title: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE O-1617-31 UPON SECOND AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA AMENDING CHAPTER 22 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF NORMAN TO ADD "MUNICIPAL USE, PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC UTILITY" AS A SPECIAL USE IN THE RE, O-1, CO, C-1, C-2, CR, C-3, I-1 AND M-1 ZONING DISTRICTS; TO REMOVE "MUNICIPAL USE, PUBLIC SERVICE OR UTILITY USE" FROM THE PERMITTED USES IN THE A-1 AND A-2 ZONING DISTRICTS AND ADD "MUNICIPAL USE, PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC UTILITY" AS A SPECIAL USE IN THE A-1 AND A-2 ZONING DISTRICTS; TO REMOVE "MUNICIPAL OR PUBLIC USE" FROM THE PERMITTED USES IN THE MUD ZONING DISTRICT AND ADD "MUNICIPAL USE, PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC UTILITY" AS A SPECIAL USE IN THE MUD ZONING DISTRICT; TO REMOVE "MUNICIPAL USE" FROM THE PERMITTED USES IN THE TC ZONING DISTRICT AND ADD "MUNICIPAL USE, PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC UTILITY" AS A SPECIAL USE IN THE TC ZONING DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/23/2017	1	City Council
5/23/2017	1	City Council
5/9/2017	1	City Council
4/13/2017	1	Planning Commission
3/9/2017	1	Planning Commission
2/9/2017	1	Planning Commission

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CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE O-1617-31 UPON SECOND AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA AMENDING CHAPTER 22 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF NORMAN TO ADD "MUNICIPAL USE, PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC UTILITY" AS A SPECIAL USE IN THE RE, O-1, CO, C-1, C-2, CR, C-3, I-1 AND M-1 ZONING DISTRICTS; TO REMOVE "MUNICIPAL USE, PUBLIC SERVICE OR UTILITY USE" FROM THE PERMITTED USES IN THE A-1 AND A-2 ZONING DISTRICTS AND ADD "MUNICIPAL USE, PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC UTILITY" AS A SPECIAL USE IN THE A-1 AND A-2 ZONING DISTRICTS; TO REMOVE "MUNICIPAL OR PUBLIC USE" FROM THE PERMITTED USES IN THE MUD ZONING DISTRICT AND ADD "MUNICIPAL USE, PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC UTILITY" AS A SPECIAL USE IN THE MUD ZONING DISTRICT; TO REMOVE "MUNICIPAL USE" FROM THE PERMITTED USES IN THE TC ZONING DISTRICT AND ADD "MUNICIPAL USE, PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC UTILITY" AS A SPECIAL USE IN THE TC ZONING DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF.

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BACKGROUND: In November, 1995 City Council approved amendments to the Zoning Code which added "Municipal Use, Public Building and Public Utility" as a Special Use in the residential zoning districts. In the A-1 and A-2 zoning districts there are permitted uses listed as "Municipal Use" and Public Service or Utility Use". In the TC zoning district there is a permitted use listed as "Municipal Use". In the M-1 zoning district the Special Use list includes Electric Substation and Sewage Disposal Plant or Lift Station. The commercial zoning districts and the I-1 zoning district do not allow municipal uses as an allowed or special use. The Zoning Code is not consistent in how municipal uses are regulated and the many different terms used are not defined in the Zoning Code. This can lead to confusion in evaluating and determining how these uses are regulated.

DISCUSSION: The City of Norman has many projects underway that are "municipal uses, public buildings or public utilities". Th...