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CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE O-1415-28 UPON SECOND AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, CLOSING THE PUBLIC UTILITY AND DRAINAGE EASEMENTS LOCATED IN LOTS 1 THROUGH 32 INCLUSIVE, BLOCK THREE (3), A REPLAT OF BLOCK 3 OF THE MILLER ADDITION, NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF.
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BACKGROUND: The applicant has requested closure of the designated utility and drainage easements within the above stated development. Replat of Block 3, Miller Addition was filed of record November 29, 1950. Planning Commission, at its meeting of December 11, 2014, made no recommendation on the closure of utility and drainage easements.
DISCUSSION: This applicant intends to replat the properties and develop the properties in a different configuration than what has been previously platted. The above utility easements are in conflict with the new proposal.
The applicant has submitted a new preliminary plat and site plan showing proposed utility and drainage easements with their respective improvements. Existing utilities within the proposed closures will be either relocated or abandoned at the cost of the applicant. This action will be the responsibility of the applicant to negotiate with the utility companies.
RECOMMENDATION: This request is running concurrently with the preliminary plat application for University House Norman Addition, a Planned Unit Development the proposed new subdivision. Staff is not opposed to the request subject to a final plat covering the new or relocated utilities.