Board of Adjustment

The City of OKLAHOMA CITY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AGENDA 1:30 PM/October 03, 2024 200 N. Walker Avenue, 3rd Floor, Council Chamber Mike Voorhees, Chairman Emilykaye Mitchelson 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 October 03, 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 September 5, 2024 meeting. Receive the minutes of the September 19, 2024 meeting III. CONTINUANCE REQUESTS / WITHDRAWALS A. Requests by Staff or Applicants IV.B.14 15744 Defer to November 7, 2024 B. Requests by Public IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Consent Docket B. Items Requiring Separate Vote 1. Case No.15736: Appeal by Lamar Central Outdoor, LLC and Byron’s Liquor Warehouse/ P.S. G. Rentals, LLC, of the decision by an administrative official regarding the issuance of Sign Permit­SIGN 2024­ 00417, at 2306 North Broadway Avenue. Ward 6. 2. Case No. 15732: Request of Williams, Box, Forshee & Bullard. P.C. on behalf of Ideal Homes Development, LLC, for a variance to side yard setbacks in the PUD­1768 Planned Unit Development District, located at 3828 Northwest 176th Street. Ward 8. 3. Case No.15739: Request of Darrell McAllister on behalf of Kyle McAllister for a variance to NC Tract 1 Regulations in the NC Neighborhood Conservation, HL Historic Landmark and Paseo Urban Conservation Districts, located at 529 Northwest 25th Street. Ward 2. 4. Case No. 15743: Request of Brittany Fernandez on behalf of Taybar Oklahoma City, LLC for a variance to sign regulations in the C­3 Community Commercial District, located at 4900 South Sooner Road. Ward 4. 5. Case No. 15750: An Application for Special Exception by Cheree Harris to  4. Case No. 15743: Request of Brittany Fernandez on behalf of Taybar Oklahoma City, LLC for a variance to sign regulations in the C­3 Community Commercial District, located at 4900 South Sooner Road. Ward 4. 5. Case No. 15750: An Application for Special Exception by Cheree Harris to operate a Child Care Center (8300.25) in the R­1 Single­Family Residential District, located at 617 Northwest 88th Street. Ward 2. 6. Case No. 15751: Request of Enrique Martinez on behalf of DJ Martinez Properties, LLC, for a variance to front yard setback, located at 613 Southeast 28th Street. Ward 4. 7. Case No. 15768: Request of Johnson & Associates on behalf of Sooner Classen, LLC, for a variance to use of Public Right­of­Way of the I­2 Moderate Industrial, C­4 General Commercial District and SBL­5, located at 721 North Classen Boulevard. 8. Case No. 15745: An Application for Special Exception by Taylor Volk of Klover, LLC, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing (short term rental) in the R­1 Single Family Residential District, located at 1729 Northwest 22nd Street. Ward 6. 9. Case No. 15747: An Application for Special Exception by Taylor Volk of Klover, LLC, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing (short term rental) in the R­1 Single Family Residential District, located at 2106 Northwest 18th Street. Ward 6. 10. Case No. 15748: An Application for Special Exception by Kathleen McBride on behalf of ALEX­98, LLC, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing (short term rental) in the NC Paseo Urban Conservation and HL Historic Landmark District, located at 708 Northwest 30th Street, Apartment 4. Ward 2. 11. Case No. 15749: An Application for Special Exception by Kris Dillon on behalf of Dillon Properties, LLC, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing (short term rental) in the R­1 Single Family Residential District, located at 3005 North Warren Avenue. Ward 2. 12. Discussion and recommendation on a proposed ordinance amendment, relating to Zoning and Planning code, amending Chapter 59 of the Oklahoma City Municipal Code, 2020, as amended, by amending Article IV – Administrative Procedures, Section 59­4250 – Discretionary Review Procedures; and by amending Article IX – Use Standards, Section 59­9350 – Standards for Specific Uses relating to Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing. All Wards. 13. Discussion and recommendation on a proposed ordinance amendment, relating to Businesses, amending Chapter 13 of the Oklahoma City Municipal Code, 2020, as amended, by amending Article XIII – Home Sharing, Division 1 ­ Generally, Section 13­500 ­ Definitions; and by amending Article XIII – Home Sharing, Division 2 – License, Section 13­510 – License Required; Restriction on Issuance, Section 13­511 – Application Required and Section 13­514 – Suspension, Revocation, Denial; by enacting Section 13­516 – Occupancy Limits regarding Home Sharing Accommodations; and by enacting Section 13­517 – Covenants; Deed Restrictions; and Overlay  Division 1 ­ Generally, Section 13­500 ­ Definitions; and by amending Article XIII – Home Sharing, Division 2 – License, Section 13­510 – License Required; Restriction on Issuance, Section 13­511 – Application Required and Section 13­514 – Suspension, Revocation, Denial; by enacting Section 13­516 – Occupancy Limits regarding Home Sharing Accommodations; and by enacting Section 13­517 – Covenants; Deed Restrictions; and Overlay Requirements. All Wards. 14. DEFER TO 11­7­24 Case No.15744: Request of Natalia Tutak and Brandon R. Wesbury for an Appeal of an Administrative Decision from the Historic Preservation District located at 3233 North Harvey Parkway. Ward 2. 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