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CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE O-1516-33 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 GRANT SPECIAL USE FOR A BAR, LOUNGE OR TAVERN AND SPECIAL USE FOR A LIVE ENTERTAINMENT VENUE IN THE C-2, GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT FOR LOT NINE (9) IN BLOCK TWO (2) OF W.S. MURPHY ADDITION TO THE CITY OF NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (1309 24TH AVENUE S.W.)
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SYNOPSIS: The applicant is requesting Special Use for a Bar, Lounge or Tavern and Live Entertainment Venue. The applicant's initial proposal included a request for an Adult Entertainment Use, however, this request was eliminated due to the close proximity to residential uses; Adult Entertainment establishments are not allowed within 500 feet of residentially zoned property, and R-1, Single Family Dwelling District is east and northeast within 250 feet of the building.
The building, located near the intersection of West Lindsey Street and 24th Avenue S.W., is zoned C-2, General Commercial, and to bring the current business into conformance with the zoning code Special Use is required for the proposed uses.
ANALYSIS: This business establishment has been operated as various bars, lounges, and dance clubs over the past 45 years. The applicant is requesting Special Use to operate the business in conformance with City of Norman Zoning Regulations.
This location has long been established, according to local historians or 'Normanites', (citizens that were born and raised in Norman and lived here all their lives) as an entertainment venue/bar/lounge and dance club as far back as the late 1960's. The Cleveland County Assessor shows the facility was built in 1965 for a warehouse show room. However, 'Normanites' reminisce about the various businesses that have operated out of this Norman landmark building. The establishment has ...
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