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CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. O-1314-2 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 PLACE LOTS 43 AND 44, BLOCK 5, HARDIE RUCKER ADDITION, NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, IN THE R-2, TWO-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT, AND REMOVE THE SAME FROM THE R-1, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT, OF SAID CITY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF GEORGE AVENUE AND STINSON STREET)
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SYNOPSIS: The applicant recently purchased this vacant lot intending to construct multi-family dwelling units, something similar to a permitted use in R-3, Multi-Family Dwelling District. The applicant's representative met with City staff to review the development options for the site and it is clear the most intense zoning district the square footage of the lot will allow is R-2, Two-Family Dwelling District. This site is currently zoned R-1, Single-Family Dwelling District. Under the R-1 zoning there can only be one dwelling unit on this lot. To have anything more than one dwelling unit, whether it be a duplex or a garage apartment, the zoning will have to be changed to a more intense zoning district. This property has been sold five times since 1993 with no one ever building on the site.
ANALYSIS:
SITE PLAN - The site plan submitted as part of this rezoning request depicts a development that meets the requirements for setbacks, coverage and standard parking guidelines for the R-2, Two Family Dwelling District.
OTHER AGENCY COMMENTS:
PARKS BOARD - There are no additional requirements for this proposal as the land is already platted and dedication of parkland was not required when this property was platted. The applicant will be charged the standard park fees, community and neighborhood, at the time a building permit is issued for the structure.
PUBLIC WORKS - There are no additional platti...
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