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CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE O-1617-1 UPON SECOND 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 GRANT SPECIAL USE FOR A RESIDENTIAL UNIT FOR A NIGHT WATCHMAN OR CARETAKER IN THE C-2, GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, FOR PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION NINE (9), TOWNSHIP EIGHT (8) NORTH, RANGE TWO (2) WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (1900 ANN BRANDEN BOULEVARD)
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SYNOPSIS: This application is for the old Perfect Swing site, an amusement establishment and driving range, located in southeast Norman. Perfect Swing has been closed since a tornado hit the facility in 2010. The current owner of this property lives out of state and has experienced continued difficulties with vandalism, general maintenance and upkeep requirements of the site for many years. Due to these issues the owner is requesting Special Use for the site to allow for a Night Watchman or Caretaker to live on the property.
ANALYSIS: Perfect Swing opened the driving range in 1989 with the "Fun Center" opening in the early 1990s. At the time of opening it was the only amusement establishment in Norman of its kind and size. Perfect Swing enjoyed almost 20 years of business before a tornado hit the site, causing damage to the structures and ultimately causing the business to close.
The site is zoned C-2, General Commercial District, with the southern portion zoned R-1, Single Family Dwelling District with Special Use for Public or Private Golf Course; this was done to protect or buffer the future single-family development in St. James Addition to the south.
The entire site for Perfect Swing is approximately 35 acres. This request is only for the 18.50 acres as shown on the attached map. The building proposed to house the caretaker is located in the southeast portion of the main complex area; this is ...
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