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A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA APPROVING AN APPEAL OF THE TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE DELAY TO ALLOW THE SUBMITTAL OF A NEW ACCESSORY BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION LOCATED AT 477 COLLEGE AVENUE.
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BACKGROUND: City Council adopted Resolution R-1617-72 on January 10, 2017, creating a six-month Temporary Administrative Delay for residential building, demolition, paving, platting or rezoning applications within the Central Norman Study Area. Further, R-1617-72 allows for an appeal process, which is the purpose for these two resolutions. Applications for a new single-family house and detached accessory garage at 477 College Avenue were submitted on February 24th and were denied by staff due to the property being located within the Temporary Administrative Delay area.
DISCUSSION: The subject property is located on the east side of College Avenue, just north of the College Avenue and Boyd Street intersection, as shown on the location map. This lot is located in the recent "College Avenue Downzoning", from R-3, Multi-Family Dwelling District to R-1, Single Family Dwelling District, adopted by City Council in June of 2016.
Per the applicant's request submitted to the City Clerk, the applicant purchased the home in January of 2016. The applicant submitted an application to the Board of Adjustment in May of 2016 for a 5' variance to the side yard setback for a portico and a variance of 1' to the 10' width of a driveway, to construct a Craftsman Style Bungalow to fit with the neighborhood, these variance requests were denied by Board of Adjustment. With the denial of the proposed design at Board of Adjustment the applicant consulted with the architect to make adjustments to the house and accessory structure consistent with the Board's recommendations. The applicant applied for a demolition permit in October of 2016, permit was issued in November of 2016. The demolition of all structures has occurred so the lot is currently va...
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