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RESOLUTION R-1617-56: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AMENDING THE NORMAN 2025 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION PLAN SO AS TO REMOVE PART OF SECTION SIXTEEN (16), TOWNSHIP EIGHT (8) NORTH, RANGE TWO (2) WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, TO NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE INDUSTRIAL DESIGNATION AND PLACE THE SAME IN THE COMMERCIAL DESIGNATION AND HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DESIGNATION, AND TO REMOVE THE SAME FROM THE FUTURE URBAN SERVICE AREA AND PLACE THE SAME IN THE CURRENT URBAN SERVICE AREA. (WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF CLASSEN BOULEVARD AND 24TH AVENUE S.E. ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RAILROAD TRACKS)
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SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Cedar Lane, L.L.C. is proposing a mixed use development, Classen Business Park. A land use plan amendment is required for this development proposal from Industrial Designation to Commercial Designation and High Density Residential Designation and from Future Urban Service Area to Current Urban Service Area. The applicant is requesting a rezoning from A-2, Rural Agricultural District to C-2, General Commercial District and RM-6, Medium Density Apartment District.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The NORMAN 2025 Plan identifies two criteria that must be examined before a land use change is approved.
1. There has been a change in circumstances resulting from development of the properties in the general vicinity which suggest that the proposed change will not be contrary to the public interest.
The southeast area of Norman has experienced a significant surge of growth in the last decade. For instance, on the east side of Classen Boulevard/State Highway 77 across from this site, is a multi-family development with a public golf course. Further east is a 760 acre proposal for mixed use zoning which was recently adopted by City Council. North and on the east side of Classen Boulevard/State Highway 77 is the new Wal-Mart Super Center and associated fueling station. To the west, across the BNSF railroad tracks is ...
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