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CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE O-1920-32 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 BAR, LOUNGE OR TAVERN AND SPECIAL USE FOR LIVE ENTERTAINMENT VENUE IN THE C-3, INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT FOR LOTS SIX (6) AND SEVEN (7), BLOCK TWENTY-TWO (22), OF ORIGINAL TOWN OF NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (311 & 313 EAST MAIN STREET)
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SYNOPSIS: The applicant, Yvonne Dorman owner of Red Brick Bar, is requesting Special Use for a Bar, Lounge or Tavern and Live Entertainment Venue in the C-3, Intensive Commercial District located at 311 and 313 E. Main Street.
ANALYSIS: The applicant currently operates Red Brick Bar located at 311 E. Main Street and would like to expand into the connected lease space located at 313 E. Main Street. The Red Brick Bar has been operating in this location for many years, and before it was the Red Brick Bar it was Bill and Dee's Bar. The bar was operating at this location prior to the requirement of the Special Use for a Bar, Lounge or Tavern in C-3, Intensive Commercial District, established by Ordinance No. O-7677-47 and O-9192-18. Since the bar was an established use prior to the adoption of these ordinances the bar use is allowed to continue to operate as a grandfathered use. However, the applicant is requesting to expand the bar into the space at 313 E. Main Street; therefore, Special Use is required for both 311 and 313 E. Main Street to be in compliance with the zoning regulations.
A Special Use request shall be reviewed and evaluated on the following criteria according to the Zoning Ordinance 22:434.1, Special Uses:
1. Conformance with applicable regulations and standards established by the Zoning Regulations.
2. Compatibility with existing or permitted uses on abutting sites, in terms of building height, bulk and sca...
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