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RESOLUTION R-1415-4: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AMENDING THE NORMAN 2025 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION PLAN SO AS TO PLACE PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 5 AND THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 8 NORTH, RANGE 2 WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, IN THE MIXED USE DESIGNATION AND REMOVE THE SAME FROM THE COMMERCIAL DESIGNATION. (SOUTH OF EAST CONSTITUTION STREET ON THE WEST SIDE OF SOUTH CLASSEN BOULEVARD)
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SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Classen Crossings is a Mixed Used development. A land use plan amendment is required for this development proposal from Commercial Designation to Mixed Use Designation. The applicant is also requesting a rezoning from A-2, Rural Agricultural District and I-2, Heavy Industrial District to a PUD, Planned Unit Development for multi-family dwellings and commercial uses.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The 2025 Plan identifies two criteria that must be examined before a land use change is approved.
1. There has been a change in circumstances resulting from development of the properties in the general vicinity which suggest that the proposed change will not be contrary to the public interest.
The southeast area of Norman has experienced a significant surge of growth in the last decade. For instance, on the east side of Classen Boulevard, directly across from this site, is commercial/retail with student based housing in the rear of the development, very similar in design to this development proposal. Within the general vicinity on Classen Boulevard, there are medical clinics, convenience stores, gas stations, hotels, and a student based housing development that fronts Imhoff Road. Recently, Sooner Mobile Home Park Redevelopment was approved for a student based housing development with a Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market and gas station located on the east side of Classen Boulevard at the intersection with Constitution Street.
The increase of grow...
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