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CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF ORDINANCE O-2021-33 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 REMOVE LOTS THE SOUTH SIXTY (60) FEET OF LOT ONE (1), TWO (2), AND THREE (3), IN BLOCK ELEVEN (11), OF ORIGINAL TOWN OF NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FROM THE R-3, MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT, AND PLACE THE SAME IN THE C-3, INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, OF SAID CITY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (309 SOUTH PETERS AVENUE)
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SYNOPSIS: The applicant has requested a rezoning for 309 South Peters Avenue from R-3, Multi-Family Dwelling District, to C-3, Intensive Commercial District. The proposed use at this location is for a downtown/neighborhood coffee shop/caf?/sandwich shop with the possibility of including some patio dining to the north on the existing paved area.
ANALYSIS: As stated, the site is currently zoned R-3, Multi-Family Dwelling District, and the applicant is proposing to rezone the site to C-3, Intensive Commercial District, to allow for commercial use. The general area is developed with the County Court House, offices, retail and community uses; such as the Senior Citizen's Center and June Benson Park to the south and Mary Abbott House to the southeast.
The applicant's proposal is to develop a downtown/neighborhood coffee shop/caf?/ sandwich shop by renovating the existing building; the applicant will be keeping the same footprint. The building has been used as an office most recently and before that it was occupied as a single family home. Over the years there have been several remodels of the structure; it has been well maintained.
The lot is 60 x 75 (4,500 SF) and is recognized as a legal tract; however, due to prior subdivision of the property it is considered a legal non-conforming lot. This means there can be no expansion of the existing ...
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