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CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE O-1718-19 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 CHURCH, TEMPLE OR OTHER PLACE OF WORSHIP IN THE R-3, MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT FOR PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (NE/4) OF SECTION SIX (6), TOWNSHIP EIGHT (8) NORTH, RANGE TWO (2) WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (SOUTHEAST CORNER OF ELM AVENUE AND ELMWOOD DRIVE)
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SYNOPSIS: The applicant is requesting a Special Use for a Church, Temple or Other Place of Worship, the parcel is zoned R-3, Multi-Family Dwelling District, and a Special Use may be granted for a church by City Council in this zoning designation. The applicant is requesting a variance to the R-3 standards for building setbacks, the signage, and the parking. The Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma is proposing a two story multi-use facility that will include: a sanctuary, student ministry activity space, offices, a kitchen and dining facilities, and two apartments.
ANALYSIS: This site is currently used as a parking lot. The site is directly adjacent to OU campus student housing, many of the OU sororities and fraternities and is a walkable site for the surrounding student population. This facility will provide services for students attending OU as well as the general public.
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IMPACTS This site is currently an at grade parking lot. Utilizing this space for a campus ministry facility will not create any negative impacts to the surrounding area. This facility will provide services to the college students directly adjacent to OU and is walkable for most of the OU students that live on campus.
The Special Use and site plan will regulate the following conditions for this site:
The building setbacks are proposed at 15' for the front setback, 10' for the side se...
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