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CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE O-1516-28 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 (NE/4) OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (NE/4) OF SECTION FOURTEEN (14), TOWNSHIP NINE (9) NORTH, RANGE THREE (3) WEST, TO NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE I-1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, AND PLACE THE SAME IN THE C-2, GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, OF SAID CITY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (SOUTHWEST CORNER OF 24TH AVENUE N.W. AND TECUMSEH ROAD)
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SYNOPSIS: The applicant submitted a request to develop a 7.5 acre tract of land located at the southwest corner of West Tecumseh Road and 24th Avenue N.W. The applicant is requesting to rezone the 7.5 acre tract from I-1, Light Industrial District to C-2, General Commercial District allowing for those uses in C-2 District. The current proposal is for retail, restaurant and office uses totaling 54,455 square feet divided among 7 buildings.
ANALYSIS: This area of Norman continues to develop, with a mix of uses being developed in recent years. To the north, the industrial uses have been in place for many years with the exception being the recent construction of the Norman Military Complex and maintenance shop across West Tecumseh Road, nothing else has changed north of this site. The area west of this proposal was recently approved for rezoning from I-1, Light Industrial District to C-2, General Commercial District. Further west of this site is an industrial site for a wire company which has been in place for many years. Across Interstate-35, to the west, is the Norman Regional Medical Park West PUD. The area to the east is the north end of the University North Park development. Further east, at the northeast corner of the Tecumseh Road and Flood Avenue (Highway 77) intersection, there are two new developments: On Cue Convenience Stor...
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