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CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE O-1415-25 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 LOTS 31-40, BLOCK 8, PARSONS ADDITION TO NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE R-2, TWO-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT, AND PLACE THE SAME IN THE RM-2, LOW DENSITY APARTMENT DISTRICT WITH SPECIAL USE FOR A FRATERNITY OR SORORITY HOUSE, OF SAID CITY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (920 CHAUTAUQUA AVENUE)
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SYNOPSIS: Alpha Gamma Delta Chapter is requesting to rezone from R-2, Two-Family Dwelling District to RM-2, Low Density Apartment District with Special Use for a Sorority. The sorority house experienced a fire in the last year and they are taking this opportunity to completely remodel the interior, build an addition, and reconfigure the parking lot. The addition will consist of a 1,700 square foot chapter room and a 270 square foot storage area. Currently, the parking spaces do not meet the requirement of one space per accommodation; there are currently 62 parking spaces. The expanded parking lot will contain 72 spaces; there are approximately 70 beds and one house mother so the parking expansion will meet the required parking.
ANALYSIS: The sorority is requesting to expand, therefore rezoning with the Special Use is required to bring the sorority house into zoning conformance.
The Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta was established in 1919 at the University of Oklahoma. The sorority has been at this location for over a half of century. Alpha Gamma Delta originally occupied 930 Chautauqua and requested to expand the building in 1968. Another sorority occupied the residence directly north at 920 Chautauqua, the intent was to first expand the residence at 930 Chautauqua then demolish the residence at 920 Chautauqua to expand and accommodate parking. Since then Alpha Gamma Delta has occupied 930 Chautauqua...
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