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CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE O-1415-41 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 SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION TWENTY-NINE, TOWNSHIP NINE NORTH, RANGE TWO WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM UNCLASSIFIED, AND PLACE THE SAME IN THE PUD, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (EAST SIDE OF REED AVENUE APPROXIMATELY 481' SOUTH OF MAIN STREET)
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SYNOPSIS: The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) is planning to sell off some of what they consider to be surplus lands located in Norman. The general area north of Alameda Street, south of Robinson Street and situated between 12th Avenue NE and Reed Avenue and Carter Avenue has long been an area utilized for and by State Services to provide assistance to the citizens of Oklahoma. Food and Shelter, Inc. is in the process of purchasing a three acre tract of land from ODMHSAS, adjacent to Reed Avenue south of Main Street. Food and Shelter is currently located in the downtown area, south of Main Street and west of the railroad tracks. The current facility has the ability to serve meals and temporarily house 6 people. However, to adequately serve the needs of those in Norman they need a larger facility and additional housing on-site for both individuals and families.
UPDATED STAFF REPORT: The applicant submitted changes on this proposal after the Planning Commission meeting of June 11, 2015. The applicant has increased the number of parking spaces, slightly reducing the area of open space, increased the living unit count for the Addition by one, and slightly increased the living area of the units. The applicant added clarification on the signage requested for this Addition as directional signage is needed within the interior of the Addition and a wall s...
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