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RESOLUTION R-1718-77: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AMENDING THE NORMAN 2025 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION PLAN SO AS TO REMOVE LOT TWO (2), IN BLOCK ONE (1), REPLAT OF LOT 2 BLOCK 1 SPRING BROOK ADDITION SECTION 4, TO THE CITY OF NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DESIGNATION AND PLACE THE SAME IN THE OFFICE DESIGNATION, WHILE RETAINING THE FLOODPLAIN DESIGNATION. (801 36TH AVENUE N.W.)
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SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The applicant's request is to rezone 0.73 acres from RM-2, Low Density Apartment District, to SPUD, Simple Planned Unit Development, and a NORMAN 2025 Land Use & Transportation Plan amendment from Medium Density Residential to Office designation. The existing Floodplain Designation on the southern portion of the property will remain and is not being amended. The applicant's proposal is to develop a one or two story building for professional uses as permitted in the CO, Suburban Office Commercial District.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The NORMAN 2025 Plan identifies two criteria that must be examined before a land use change is approved.
There has been a change in circumstances resulting from development of the properties in the general vicinity which suggest that the proposed change will not be contrary to the public interest.
This property has never been developed; it has remained undeveloped since it was platted as part of Spring Brook Addition, initially planned for multi-family dwellings. Since that time, over 30 years ago, the general area has developed into a mix of residential, office and commercial uses on 36th Avenue N.W. To the north at the intersection of Robinson Street and 36th Avenue N.W. is a major commercial corner.
This request will not be contrary to the public interest in the general vicinity; a change from Medium Density Residential to Office use should not create any negative impacts. Office use can often be less intense because the nature of the office land ...
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