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RESOLUTION NO. R-1213-136: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AMENDING THE NORMAN 2025 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION PLAN, LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT NO. LUP-1213-13, SO AS TO PLACE LOTS 1, 2 AND 3, BLOCK 3, NORMAN ORIGINAL TOWN, NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, IN THE COMMERCIAL DESIGNATION AND REMOVE THE SAME FROM THE OFFICE DESIGNATION. (109 EAST TONHAWA STREET)
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SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The applicant has requested a NORMAN 2025 Land Use and Transportation Plan amendment for 109 East Tonhawa Street from Office to Commercial designation. The proposed use at this location is a neighborhood European Bistro with patio dining. The Land Use Plan amendment from Office to Commercial will allow the proposed restaurant at this location.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The 2025 Plan identifies two criteria that must be examined before a land use designation change is approved.
1. There has been a change in circumstances resulting from development of properties in the general vicinity that suggest that the proposed change will not be contrary to the public interest.
There has been a change in circumstances and development of properties within the vicinity over the last several years. This site is north of Main and Gray Streets and the surrounding uses to the south and east are characteristically comprised of office and commercial businesses. The Main Street Revitalization Project has had significant and positive impacts on increased economic development of downtown eateries, offices and tourist attractions. This growth in the downtown area suggests that the change is not contrary to public interest and fits well within the parameters of the uses within the vicinity.
2. There is a determination that the proposed change would not result in adverse land use or adverse traffic impacts to surrounding properties or the vicinity.
It is determined that the surrounding land uses to the south, east and west are consistent with the p...
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