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RESOLUTION R-1617-114: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA APPROVING AN APPEAL OF THE TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE DELAY TO ALLOW THE SUBMITTAL OF A PERMIT APPLICATION FOR A SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH A CONNECTED COVERED PATIO TO THE GARAGE WITH LIVING AREA ABOVE THE GARAGE AT 823 SOUTH LAHOMA AVENUE.
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BACKGROUND: City Council adopted Resolution No. R-1617-72 on January 10, 2017, creating a six-month Temporary Administrative Delay for residential building, demolition, paving, platting or rezoning applications within the Central Norman Study Area. Further, R-1617-72 allows for an appeal process, which is the purpose for this resolution. Application for a single family home with a connected covered patio and garage with living area above the garage was submitted on April 24, 2017 and denied by staff due to the property being located within the Temporary Administrative Delay area.
DISCUSSION: The subject property is located at 823 S. Lahoma Lot 2 of Block 7 in Parsons Addition as shown on the location map. This lot is zoned R-1, Single Family Dwelling District.
Per the applicant's request submitted to the City Clerk, the application is to build a bungalow style single family home with a connected covered patio to the garage with a living space above the garage. The lot is approximately 9,250 square feet, and the house and connected patio to the garage total 5,274 square feet. The existing gravel driveway will be paved. The home, covered patio, garage and paving meets the requirements of the building coverage; building coverage is at 40% of the 40% allowed for buildings and the paving is at 22% of the 25% allowed for paving. Total coverage is at 62% of the allowed 65%. All required setbacks are met.
The garage is attached to the main dwelling by the connected covered patio, therefore the garage is considered part of the main structure and not considered an accessory building. The living space above the garage is allowed per ...
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