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CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE O-2021-14 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 MUNICIPAL USES IN THE A-2, RURAL AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT FOR PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION SEVEN (7), TOWNSHIP EIGHT (8) NORTH, RANGE TWO (2) WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (3901 CHAUTAUQUA AVENUE)
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SYNOPSIS: The City of Norman - Norman Utilities Authority is requesting a Special Use for Municipal Uses; the base zoning of A-2, Rural Agricultural District will remain. The site is planned for future municipal development: the new Household Hazardous Waste Facility and the future needs of the Utilities Department. The property contains approximately 30 acres.
HISTORY: In April of 2017, the Planning staff was directed to update/amend the existing Zoning Ordinance to establish a policy for all municipal projects and public utilities to properly zone the proposed development with a Special Use request. In order for the City to have the greatest flexibility to locate municipal projects and other public facilities in appropriate locations throughout the City, staff prepared a Zoning Code amendment that allows "municipal uses, public buildings and public utilities" in all zoning districts as a Special Use.
The Special Use designation provides Planning Commission and City Council the opportunity to ensure that municipal uses, public buildings and public utilities are in the proper location and enables the approval of special conditions that provide protection for surrounding property owners. At the same time, this review process allows approval of variances to specific regulations that best promote the health, safety and general welfare for the community and still meet the needs of the community to provide adequate services to the citizens. This poli...
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