Board of Adjustment
Regular MeetingOklahoma City, OK · April 6, 2023
Agenda
The City of
OKLAHOMA CITY
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
AGENDA
1:30 PM/April 06, 2023
200 N. Walker Avenue, 3rd Floor, Council Chamber
Mike Voorhees, Chairman
Kitti Asberry
Don Noble
Roberto Seda
Marcus Ude
The following guidelines are in place for meetings in the Council Chamber at City Hall: only the south
entrance to City Hall will be open; air purifying machines have been installed in the Chamber; hand
sanitizer machines and disposable face masks will be available.
It is the policy of the City to ensure that communications with participants and members of the public with
disabilities are as effective as communications with others. Anyone with a disability who requires an
accommodation, a modification of policies or procedures, or an auxiliary aid or service in order to
participate in this meeting should contact the Planning Department at 4052972289 or TDD 4052972020
as soon as possible but not later than 48 hours (not including weekends or holidays) before the scheduled
meeting. The Planning Department will give primary consideration to the choice of auxiliary aid or service
requested by the individual with disability. If you need an alternate format of the agenda or any information
provided at said meeting, please call the Planning Department number listed above 48 hours prior to the
scheduled meeting.
INFORMATION ABOUT BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETINGS
The Board of Adjustment meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 1:30 pm in the Council Chamber,
Third Floor, Municipal Building, 200 North Walker Avenue. A schedule of meetings is available in the Planning
Departments. Free parking is available at the Sheridan/Walker Parking Garage (501 West Sheridan). Parking tickets
must be validated in the Mayor's/City Manager's reception area.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
The Oklahoma City Municipal Code charges the Board of Adjustment with the authority to hear several different
types of requests which are as follows:
Special Exception. This request permits consideration of a specific land use as enumerated in the Zoning
Code after a review and approval by the Board and after meeting all required conditions.
requested by the individual with disability. If you need an alternate format of the agenda or any information
provided at said meeting, please call the Planning Department number listed above 48 hours prior to the
scheduled meeting.
INFORMATION ABOUT BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETINGS
The Board of Adjustment meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 1:30 pm in the Council Chamber,
Third Floor, Municipal Building, 200 North Walker Avenue. A schedule of meetings is available in the Planning
Departments. Free parking is available at the Sheridan/Walker Parking Garage (501 West Sheridan). Parking tickets
must be validated in the Mayor's/City Manager's reception area.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
The Oklahoma City Municipal Code charges the Board of Adjustment with the authority to hear several different
types of requests which are as follows:
Special Exception. This request permits consideration of a specific land use as enumerated in the Zoning
Code after a review and approval by the Board and after meeting all required conditions.
Variance. In any specific case where the literal enforcement of the Zoning Code regulations would cause
an unnecessary or unusual hardship, upon application, the Board may vary or modify that regulation.
Appeal from the decision of the Director. The Director, or his/her designee, is responsible for the
enforcement of the development regulation of the Zoning Code. Any decision of the Director may be
appealed to the Board by persons affected by the decision.
ADDRESSING THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
The applicant will be requested to present their case first. Following the applicant's presentation, the public will be
called upon to present testimony, for or against, the stated request. Each person who speaks should first state their
name and address. Each person shall be given the opportunity to present their case once, as succinctly as possible.
All parties should limit their remarks to five (5) minutes. Large groups who want to address the Board should choose
one spokesperson. After protestant's remarks, the applicant will be entitled to one brief rebuttal. Citizens may
address the Board on certain items by signing up to speak and providing the agenda item number and reason for
appearing, but all comments must be relevant to the item. The Chairman or presiding officer may in his or her
discretion prohibit a person from addressing the Board, or have any person removed from the Council Chamber, if
that person commits any disorderly or disruptive behavior, which includes without limitation any of the following:
speaking without being recognized by the Chairman or presiding officer; continuing to speak after notice that the
speaker’s allotted time has expired; presenting comments or material not relevant to the item under discussion; failing
to comply with the lawful instructions of the Chairman or presiding officer; engaging in other conduct, activity or
speech that delays, disrupts or interferes with the effective or timely conduct of the meeting, or is otherwise violent,
threatening, abusive or obscene or jeopardizing the safety of self or others. A person may also be subject to arrest
and removal from the Municipal Building if he or she violates Oklahoma City Municipal Code 2020, § 3081 –
Disorderly conduct and/or violation of Oklahoma Statute Title 21, §280 Willfully Disturbing, Interfering With or
Disrupting State Business, Agency Operations or Employees.
BOARD ACTION
Official action can only be taken on items which appear on the agenda. After the case has been fully presented, the
Board will vote to approve, approve conditionally, defer or deny the request. The Board may also adopt, ratify,
recommend, strike, amend or continue any agenda item. When more information is needed to act on an item, the
Board may refer a matter to assigned staff, or to the assigned Assistant Municipal Counselor. The Board may also
refer items to standing committees of the Board, or in the case of an appeal, remand a matter to a board or
commission for additional study. Under certain circumstances, items may be deferred to a specific later date or
stricken from the agenda entirely. A concurring vote of three members is required to approve, approve conditionally,
defer, deny, adopt, ratify, recommend, strike, amend or continue any agenda item. If the request is approved, you may
seek a building permit, if applicable, to use the property in accordance with the Board's approved action. If denied,
you may: (1) Appeal the decision of the Board to the District Court of Oklahoma County (any person or persons,
jointly or severally, or any taxpayer, or any officer, department, board or bureau of the municipality may appeal any
decision of the Board to District Court of Oklahoma County pursuant to the requirements set forth in Section 59
4250.10.F of the Oklahoma City Municipal Code, 2020), or (2) Reapply after a minimum of six months, providing the
request is different, or the physical facts in the area have changed. If an appeal is filed with the District Court of
Oklahoma County, the Board may enter into a settlement of the case. Should the Board of Adjustment's decision
regarding an application be appealed to the District Court, all interested and affected persons that were originally
notified and persons who made an official appearance before the Board will be notified by regular mail to inform them
of the appeal. For more information about the Board of Adjustment, call 4052972289 (TDD 2972020).
Oklahoma City Board of Adjustment
of the appeal. For more information about the Board of Adjustment, call 4052972289 (TDD 2972020).
Oklahoma City Board of Adjustment
April 06, 2023
COUNCIL CHAMBER (1:30 PM)
200 North Walker Avenue Third Floor
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING
A. Receive the minutes of the March 16, 2023, meeting
III. CONTINUANCE REQUESTS / WITHDRAWALS
A. Requests by Staff or Applicants
IV.B.1 15231 Continued to May 4, 2023
B. Requests by Public
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Consent Docket
B. Items Requiring Separate Vote
1. Case No. 15312: Request of Gary Schmidt of GT Journey Corp, for a
variance to the dumpster regulations in the C4 General Commercial District,
located at 4920 N Western Avenue.
2. Case No. 15313: Request of Conrad Carr, on behalf of We Buy Houses,
LLC., for a variance to front setback regulations in the R1 Single Family
Residential District, located at 4800 Southeast 50th Street.
3. Case No. 15315: Request of David M. Box, on behalf of James Bret Leach
and Dana Leach, for a variance to front setback regulations in the RA
SingleFamily OneAcre Rural Residential District, located at 12308 Thelmas
Way.
4. Case No. 15316: Request of Melissa Kennedy, for a variance to the
maximum height of an accessory structure in the R1 SingleFamily
Residential District, located at 616 Out West Trail.
5. Case No. 15327: Request of Rebel Sign Company, for a variance to sign
regulations in the C3 Community Commercial District, located at 4623
Northwest 23rd Street.
Residential District, located at 616 Out West Trail.
5. Case No. 15327: Request of Rebel Sign Company, for a variance to sign
regulations in the C3 Community Commercial District, located at 4623
Northwest 23rd Street.
6. Case No. 15352: Request of Mark W. Zitzow, on behalf of JAT Realty, Inc.,
for a variance to side yard setback regulations in the O1 Limited Office
District and Healthy Neighborhoods Overlay District, located at 2004 North
Martin Luther King Avenue.
7. Case No. 15305: Renewal Application for a Special Exception of Fred and
Rhea Ann Lee, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing (short
term rental) in the R1 Single Family Residential District, located at 4813
North Miller Avenue.
8. Case No. 15311: Application for a Special Exception of Gary Wardworth on
behalf of Ashley Laws, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing
(short term rental) in the NC Neighborhood Conservation District and HL
Historic Landmark Overlay District, located at 720 Northwest 28th Street.
9. Case No. 15160: Application for a Special Exception of Benjamin Sherman
on behalf of Pathway Strategies, LLC, to allow Lodging Accommodations:
Home Sharing (short term rental) in the R1 Single Family Residential
District, located at 5217 Foster Drive.
10. Case No. 15292: Application for a Special Exception of Scarlet LeCao of
Omega Investments, LLC, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home
Sharing (short term rental) in the SPUD1256 Planned Unit Development
District, located at 721 Northwest 35th Street.
11. Case No. 15308: Application for a Special Exception of Britton Mitchell of
High Impact Living, LLC., on behalf of Ryan Sparkman, to allow Lodging
Accommodations: Home Sharing (short term rental) in the R3 Medium
Density Residential District, located at 1209 Northwest 11th Street.
12. Case No. 15317: Application for a Special Exception of Eva Misheva on
behalf of Shawn Lawrence of Alleybye Sequel, LLC., to allow Lodging
Accommodations: Home Sharing (short term rental) in the DBD Downtown
Business District, located at 420 Northwest 8th Street, Apartment 1.
13. Case No. 15318: Application for a Special Exception of Eva Misheva on
behalf of Shawn Lawrence of Alleybye Sequel, LLC., to allow Lodging
Accommodations: Home Sharing (short term rental) in the DBD Downtown
Business District, located at 420 Northwest 8th Street, Apartment 2.
14. Case No. 15319: Application for a Special Exception of Eva Misheva on
behalf of Shawn Lawrence of Alleybye Sequel, LLC., to allow Lodging
Accommodations: Home Sharing (short term rental) in the DBD Downtown
Business District, located at 420 Northwest 8th Street, Apartment 3.
15. Case No. 15320: Application for a Special Exception of Eva Misheva on
behalf of Shawn Lawrence of Alleybye Sequel, LLC., to allow Lodging
Accommodations: Home Sharing (short term rental) in the DBD Downtown
Business District, located at 420 Northwest 8th Street, Apartment 4.
15. Case No. 15320: Application for a Special Exception of Eva Misheva on
behalf of Shawn Lawrence of Alleybye Sequel, LLC., to allow Lodging
Accommodations: Home Sharing (short term rental) in the DBD Downtown
Business District, located at 420 Northwest 8th Street, Apartment 4.
16. Case No. 15321: Application for a Special Exception of Eva Misheva on
behalf of Shawn Lawrence of Alleybye Sequel, LLC., to allow Lodging
Accommodations: Home Sharing (short term rental) in the DBD Downtown
Business District, located at 420 Northwest 8th Street, Apartment 5.
17. Case No. 15322: Application for a Special Exception of Eva Misheva on
behalf of Shawn Lawrence of Alleybye Sequel, LLC., to allow Lodging
Accommodations: Home Sharing (short term rental) in the DBD Downtown
Business District, located at 420 Northwest 8th Street, Apartment 11.
18. Case No. 15323: Application for a Special Exception of Eva Misheva on
behalf of Shawn Lawrence of Alleybye Sequel, LLC., to allow Lodging
Accommodations: Home Sharing (short term rental) in the DBD Downtown
Business District, located at 420 Northwest 8th Street, Apartment 12.
19. Case No. 15324: Application for a Special Exception of Eva Misheva on
behalf of Shawn Lawrence of Alleybye Sequel, LLC., to allow Lodging
Accommodations: Home Sharing (short term rental) in the DBD Downtown
Business District, located at 420 Northwest 8th Street, Apartment 13.
20. Case No. 15325: Application for a Special Exception of Eva Misheva on
behalf of Shawn Lawrence of Alleybye Sequel, LLC., to allow Lodging
Accommodations: Home Sharing (short term rental) in the DBD Downtown
Business District, located at 420 Northwest 8th Street, Apartment 14.
21. Case No. 15326: Application for a Special Exception of Eva Misheva on
behalf of Shawn Lawrence of Alleybye Sequel, LLC., to allow Lodging
Accommodations: Home Sharing (short term rental) in the DBD Downtown
Business District, located at 420 Northwest 8th Street, Apartment 15.
22. Case No. 15331: Application for a Special Exception of Alyssa Dyer, on
behalf of Taylor Volk, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing
(short term rental) in the R1 Single Family Residential District, and UCD
Urban Conservation District, Gatewood, located at 1839 Northwest 16th
Street.
23. Case No. 15332: Application for a Special Exception of Alyssa Dyer, on
behalf of Taylor Volk, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing
(short term rental) in the R1 Single Family Residential District and UCD
Urban Conservation District, Gatewood, located at 1729 Northwest 22nd
Street.
24. Case No. 15333: Application for a Special Exception of Alyssa Dyer, on
behalf of Taylor Volk, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing
(short term rental) in the R1 Single Family Residential District and UCD
Urban Conservation District, Gatewood, located at 1731 Northwest 22nd
Street.
25. Case No. 15328: Application for a Special Exception of Alyssa Dyer, on
behalf of Taylor Volk, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing
Urban Conservation District, Gatewood, located at 1731 Northwest 22nd
Street.
25. Case No. 15328: Application for a Special Exception of Alyssa Dyer, on
behalf of Taylor Volk, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing
(short term rental) in the R1 Single Family Residential District, located at
2106 Northwest 18th Street.
26. Case No. 15330: Application for a Special Exception of Alyssa Dyer, on
behalf of Taylor Volk, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing
(short term rental) in the R1 Single Family Residential District. and UCD
Urban Conservation District, Gatewood, located at 1837 Northwest 16th
Street.
27. Case No. 15283: Application for a Special Exception of James Huynh to
allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing (short term rental) in the R1
Single Family Residential District, located at 3905 Northwest 70th Street.
28. CONTINUED TO 5423 Case No. 15231: Request of David Box on
behalf of N Star Investments, Inc., for a variance to sign regulations in the I1
Light Industrial District, located at 8506 152 Highway.
V. ADDITIONAL ITEMS
A. Additional Item
VI. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
A. Board Committees
B. Board Members
C. Municipal Counselor
VII. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
VIII. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Other Business
IX. ADJOURNMENT