Board of Adjustment

The City of OKLAHOMA CITY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AGENDA 1:30 PM/January 18, 2024 200 N. Walker Avenue, 3rd Floor, Council Chamber Mike Voorhees, Chairman Kitti Asberry Don Noble Roberto Seda Marcus Ude 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 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. 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. 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. 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. Oklahoma City Board of Adjustment of the appeal. For more information about the Board of Adjustment, call 405­297­2289. Oklahoma City Board of Adjustment January 18, 2024 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 January 4, 2024 meeting. III. CONTINUANCE REQUESTS / WITHDRAWALS A. Requests by Staff or Applicants IV.B.20 15490 Defer to February 1, 2024 Requests by Public IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Consent Docket B. Items Requiring Separate Vote 1. Case No. 15517: Request of Willie L. Haskings, Jr., for a variance to fence regulations in the R­1 Single Family Residential District and Wilde Oaks Urban Conservation District, located at 5127 Burr Oaks Place. Ward 7. 2. Case No. 15509: Request of Luke Dolechek on behalf of Village OKC Holdings, LLC., for a variance to Building Façade Regulations and Parking Lot Landscape Requirements in the C­4 General Residential District and Northeast Gateway Urban Conservation District, located at 2701 East I­44 Service Road. Ward 7. 3. Case No. 15512: Request of Kaitlyn Turner of Williams, Box, Forshee & Bullard, P.C. on behalf of LSJ Properties, LLC., for a variance to conditions set forth to establish the use of Automotive & Equipment: Cleaning and Repairs, Light Equipment, in the C­3 Community Commercial District, located at 4301 Northwest 50th Street. Ward 2. 4. Case No. 15513: Request of Jessica Beebe on behalf of Midtown Hill, LLC., Chris Fleming, Samir and Najaya Khalil for a variance to standards for minimum height and maximum setback from street right­of­way in the DTD­1 Downtown Transitional District, located at 1135 North Hudson Avenue. Ward 6.  4. Case No. 15513: Request of Jessica Beebe on behalf of Midtown Hill, LLC., Chris Fleming, Samir and Najaya Khalil for a variance to standards for minimum height and maximum setback from street right­of­way in the DTD­1 Downtown Transitional District, located at 1135 North Hudson Avenue. Ward 6. 5. Case No. 15514: An Application for Special Exception of Karissa R. Fronk, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing (short term rental) in the R­1 Single Family Residential District, located at 4401 Saint Gregory Drive. Ward 8. 6. Case No. 15511: An Application for Special Exception of Highline Properties, LLC., to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing (short term rental) in the R­1 Single Family Residential District, located at 3625 Northwest 53rd Street. Ward 2. 7. Case No. 15508: A Renewal Application for Special Exception of Jeff R. Smith and Lynn Gold Smith, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing (short term rental) in the R­1 Single Family Residential District, located at 3708 Northwest 52nd Street. Ward 2. 8. Case No. 15510: A Renewal Application for Special Exception of Ning Zhang on behalf of NZO Properties, LLC., to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing (short term rental) in the R­1 Single Family Residential District, located at 3705 Northwest 51st Place. Ward 2. 9. Case No. 15515: A Renewal Application for Special Exception of LaDarion Norton on behalf of Finest Dream Homes, LLC., to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing (short term rental) in the R­2 Medium­Low Density Residential District, located at 512 Northwest 138th Street. Ward 7. 10. Case No. 15516: A Renewal Application for Special Exception of LaDarion Norton on behalf of Finest Dream Homes, LLC., to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing (short term rental) in the R­1 Single Family Residential District, located at 724 Northwest 139th Street. Ward 7. 11. Case No. 15507: An Application for Special Exception of Christopher Hirsch, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing (short term rental) in the R­1 Single Family Residential District, located at 3625 Northwest 53rd Street. Ward 2. 12. Case No. 15171: Application for a Special Exception of Clint Newsom on behalf of Left Frame Lofts, LLC, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing (short term rental) in the DTD­2 Downtown Transitional District and DP Downtown Parking District, located at 631 West California Avenue, Suite 200. 13. Case No. 15172: Application for a Special Exception of Clint Newsom on behalf of Left Frame Lofts, LLC, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing (short term rental) in the DTD­2 Downtown Transitional District and DP Downtown Parking District, located at 631 West California Avenue, Suite 210. 14. Case No. 15173: Application for a Special Exception of Clint Newsom on behalf of Left Frame Lofts, LLC, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home  DP Downtown Parking District, located at 631 West California Avenue, Suite 210. 14. Case No. 15173: Application for a Special Exception of Clint Newsom on behalf of Left Frame Lofts, LLC, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing (short term rental) in the DTD­2 Downtown Transitional District and DP Downtown Parking District, located at 631 West California Avenue, Suite 300. 15. Case No. 15174: Application for a Special Exception of Clint Newsom on behalf of Left Frame Lofts, LLC, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing (short term rental) in the DTD­2 Downtown Transitional District and DP Downtown Parking District, located at 631 West California Avenue, Suite 410. 16. Case No. 15175: Application for a Special Exception of Clint Newsom on behalf of Left Frame Lofts, LLC, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing (short term rental) in the DTD­2 Downtown Transitional District and DP Downtown Parking District, located at 631 West California Avenue, Suite 400. 17. Case No. 15176: Application for a Special Exception of Clint Newsom on behalf of Left Frame Lofts, LLC, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing (short term rental) in the DTD­2 Downtown Transitional District and DP Downtown Parking District, located at 631 West California Avenue, Suite 310. 18. Case No. 15449: Application for Special Exception of Laurie Arbuckle on behalf of Donald Arbuckle, Nestled Oaks RV Park, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Campgrounds, in the AA Agricultural District, located at 13337 Northeast 150th Street. Ward 7. 19. Case No.15518: Appeal of Rob Littlefield on behalf of Meadowbrook Acres OKC Neighborhood Association, from the decision by an administrative official regarding the interpretation of PUD­1492 Planned Unit Development District, 5710 North Classen Boulevard. Ward 2. 20. DEFER TO 2­1­24 Case No. 15490: Request of Starter Investments, LLC, for a variance to Limitations on Dumpsters, All Districts in the R­4 General Residential and AE­2 Airport Environs Zone District, located at 3317 Southwest 44th Street. Ward 6. V. ADDITIONAL ITEMS A. Additional Item VI. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS A. Board Committees B. Board Members C. Municipal Counselor VII. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD  B. Board Members C. Municipal Counselor VII. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD VIII. OTHER BUSINESS A. Other Business IX. ADJOURNMENT