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CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE O-1718-25 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 NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION NINE (9), TOWNSHIP EIGHT (8) NORTH, RANGE TWO (2) WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE A-2, RURAL AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT, AND PLACE THE SAME IN THE C-2, GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, OF SAID CITY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (NORTHWEST CORNER OF CLASSEN BOULEVARD AND STATE HIGHWAY 9)
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SYNOPSIS: The applicant's request is to rezone from A-2, Rural Agricultural District, to C-2, General Commercial District, and preliminary plat three lots containing 7.26 acres at the NW corner of Classen Boulevard and State Highway 9. The preliminary site development plan proposal is for an OnCue gas station and convenience store, a car wash and a drive through restaurant.
ANALYSIS: Since the late 1980's and early 1990's this area of Norman has experienced a steady increase in growth; developing raw land into single family neighborhoods and multi-family housing. More recently this area of Norman has seen an increase in student based multi-family housing. These residential developments are located on the east and west sides of Classen Boulevard behind the commercial businesses that front Classen Boulevard.
In the last decade from the intersection of Classen Boulevard and 12th Avenue SE to State Highway 9 there have been several new commercial and residential developments, for example, Neighborhood Wal-Mart, Classen Crossings retail center with Classen Crossings apartments behind and Aspen Heights residential development behind the Neighborhood Wal-Mart.
On Classen Boulevard from State Highway 9 south to Cedar Lane Road there are more commercial zoning designations than industrial or agricultural. Rezoning from I-1 to C-2 for restaurants, gas stations and a strip m...
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