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CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. O-1314-54 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 SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION TWO (2), TOWNSHIP EIGHT (8) NORTH, RANGE THREE (3) WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE R-1, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT, AND PLACE THE SAME IN THE A-2, RURAL AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT, CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 2.98 ACRES, AND TO GRANT SPECIAL USE FOR A CHILD CARE CENTER IN CONJUNCTION WITH A CHURCH IN THE A-2, RURAL AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT, CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 17.29 ACRES; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (2300 24TH AVENUE S.W.)
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SYNOPSIS: The applicants, Chad and Helen Bartlett for Go Church, found a new church facility that will accommodate their growing congregation and child care center. The parcel currently has two zonings; the northern portion is R-1, Single Family Dwelling District and is approximately two acres. The southern portion is approximately ten acres and zoned A-2, Rural Agricultural District. Under the A-2 zoning a church is an allowed use; however, under R-1 zoning a church is not an allowed use, unless Special Use has been granted. Therefore, the applicants are requesting to clear-up the different zoning districts so the entire site is under the A-2, Rural Agricultural District, allowing the church use. Under the current Zoning Ordinance, a Child Care Center can be granted as Special Use for a site, if it is operated as an accessory use, in conjunction with an institutional use, such as a church or school. With the A-2 zoning designation covering the entire tract, the applicants are requesting Special Use for a Child Care Center in conjunction with a Church, Temple or other place of Worship.
ANALYSIS: Go Church is a growing congregation that operates a child care center in conjunction with their church. They ...
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