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CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE O-1617-12 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 PROFESSIONAL OFFICE IN THE R-3, MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT, FOR PART OF BLOCK SEVENTEEN (17) OF THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (411 NORTH PETERS AVENUE)
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SYNOPSIS: The applicant, Gretchen Nicholson, is an attorney requesting Special Use for a Professional Office located in the R-3, Multi-Family Dwelling District. The applicant's proposal is to utilize the existing single family structure for a law office. Office hours for client appointments will be during regular work week hours; Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to noon. The applicant will occasionally work after hours and during the weekend.
ANALYSIS: This property is located two blocks from Downtown Norman; it is on the east side of Peters Avenue two blocks north of Gray Street between Daws and Beal Streets and the north side of the property abuts an alley. The property is four blocks north of the Cleveland County Court House also on Peters Avenue; because of the nature of the applicant's profession, close proximity to the Court House is desired.
Special Use may be permitted, after review, in the R-3, Multi-Family Dwelling District and states, "Office buildings for professional, businesses, administrative, and medical personnel, provided that: (1) No retailing, wholesaling, or servicing of merchandise shall be permitted on the premises; (2) No storage or display of merchandise to be serviced or offered for sale elsewhere be permitted on the premises." The applicant's proposal for a law office fits within this requirement.
Professional offices are located and interspersed in residential neighborhoods because these types of businesses are low impact an...
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