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ORDINANCE NO. O-1213-23 UPON SECOND AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, CLOSING A DRAINAGE EASEMENT LOCATED IN CCC ADDITION NO. 1 OF NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (3650 CLASSEN BOULEVARD)
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BACKGROUND: The final plat for subject addition was filed of record on October 9, 2002. Within the final plat, public drainage easements were dedicated for a storm water detention pond to serve the site. The location is approximately 3650 Classen Boulevard.
DISCUSSION: Since the final plat was filed of record, the owners have decided to develop the remaining property with a self-storage facility. In laying out the proposed storage buildings, it was determined the existing detention pond/drainage easement was in conflict with the proposed buildings. The owners hired a professional engineer to design and submit construction plans for relocation of the storm water detention pond. The construction plans have been reviewed along with the final drainage report submitted by the applicant for the relocation of the storm water detention pond. Parking lot detention will be utilized on the western driveway of the property and within the driving lanes serving the storage units that extend to the east. In other words, the driving lanes between the storage units will be inverted up to 12 inches, thereby allowing storm water to be temporarily detained. The franchise utility companies were not notified of this easement closure since it is strictly a drainage easement. Planning Commission, at its meeting of December 13, 2012, recommended closure of the detention/drainage easement.
RECOMMENDATION: The platted easement was specifically designed to serve CCC Addition No. 1. With the relocation of the detention facility, staff recommends approval of the request for closure of the detention pond/drainage easement. Legal descriptions that will cover the proposed detention pond ha...
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