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CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. O-1213-44 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 PLACE LOT 1, BLOCK 1, PEPCO INDUSTRIAL PARK, PHASE 1, NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, IN THE I-2, HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, AND REMOVE SAME FROM THE I-1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, OF SAID CITY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (2601 VENTURE BOULEVARD)
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SYNOPSIS: The applicant has submitted a request to rezone an existing property from I-1, Light Industrial District to I-2, Heavy Industrial District. The 2025 Land Use and Transportation Plan has designated this property for Industrial use subsequently there is no change needed to the 2025 Plan.
ANALYSIS: The applicant has submitted this rezoning request with the objective of obtaining a more flexible zoning for their property. The property was previously used by a company that made and repaired oil field bits; at that time they were able to utilize the entire building. As the market changed the need for the total area of the facility diminished. The applicant would like to have the ability to lease to a variety of uses. As outlined in their submittal the design of this facility can accommodate users that cannot locate in a typical commercial strip mall. Under the current zoning, I-1, Light Industrial District, the uses permitted are specifically restricted to those listed in that section. In this case, I-1, Light Industrial District, does not allow for the use of facilities for recreational uses. However, under the requested zoning of I-2, Heavy Industrial District, the code specifically states "Property and buildings in an I-2, Heavy Industrial District, may be used for any use except as qualified below." (See attached copy of I-2, Heavy Industrial District for restrictions.)
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