Urban Design Commission

The City of OKLAHOMA CITY By The City of Oklahoma City Office of the City Clerk at 4:00 pm, Oct 13, 2023 Urban Design Commission Agenda 3:00 PM October 25, 2023 Council Chambers, City Hall, 200 North Walker Ave., Third Floor Tyler Holmes, Chair Sarah Miller, Vice­Chair Aimee Ahpeatone Anthony Blatt Nathan Cao Jorge Charneco Ashley Dickson Oso Lee Peoples James Varnum Kathryn Friddle, Principal Planner Michael Philbrick, Senior Planner Daryl Callaway, Assistant Planner Susan Randall, Assistant Municipal Counselor Keith Daniels, Administrative Coordinator PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS Free parking is available at the Sheridan­Walker Parking Garage (501 West Sheridan Ave, northwest corner of Sheridan and Walker, immediately north of John Rex School). Parking tickets must be validated by City staff before or after the meeting. Only the south entrance to City Hall will be open. 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, or alternate format of the agenda in order to participate in this meeting should contact the ADA Coordinator of the Planning Department at 405­297­2406 as soon as possible but not later than 48  Keith Daniels, Administrative Coordinator PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS Free parking is available at the Sheridan­Walker Parking Garage (501 West Sheridan Ave, northwest corner of Sheridan and Walker, immediately north of John Rex School). Parking tickets must be validated by City staff before or after the meeting. Only the south entrance to City Hall will be open. 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, or alternate format of the agenda in order to participate in this meeting should contact the ADA Coordinator of the Planning Department at 405­297­2406 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 contact the ADA department coordinator listed above 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION Citizens may address the Commission on agenda items by responding to Chair’s call for speakers during discussion on each item. All comments must be relevant to the item. The Chair or presiding officer may in his or her discretion prohibit a person from addressing the Commission and/or remove that person from the Council Chambers, if that person commits any disorderly or disruptive behavior. Disorderly conduct includes, but is not limited to, any of the following: speaking without being recognized by the Chair 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 Chair or presiding officer; engaging in other conduct, activity or speech that delays, pursuant to 21 O.S. §280, disruptive conduct includes any conduct that is “violent, threatening, abusive, obscene, or that jeopardizes the safety of self or others”. A person may also be subject to arrest and removal from the Municipal Building for violation of Oklahoma City Municipal Code 2020, §30­81­ Disorderly conduct and/or violation of Okla. Stat. tit. 21, §280 – Willfully Disturbing, Interfering With or Disrupting State Business, Agency Operations or Employees. Please limit your comments to three minutes. COMMISSION ACTIONS Official Action can only be taken on items which appear on the Agenda. The Urban Design Commission may adopt, approve, deny, defer, recommend, amend, strike or continue any Agenda item. When more information is needed to act on an item, the Urban Design Commission may refer the matter to Planning Department staff. All items are either approved, denied, continued to a specific later date, or stricken from the Agenda entirely. Urban Design Commission Agenda October 25, 2023 I. Call to Order II. Approval of Minutes A. July 26, 2023, Meeting. the matter to Planning Department staff. All items are either approved, denied, continued to a specific later date, or stricken from the Agenda entirely. Urban Design Commission Agenda October 25, 2023 I. Call to Order II. Approval of Minutes A. July 26, 2023, Meeting. III. Cases Withdrawn A. None. IV. Continuance Requests A. None. V. Consent Docket (Anyone may request individual consideration of a consent item.) A. None. VI. Cases for Individual Consideration A. UDCA­22­00025(R2) at 2124 NW 23rd Street (Uptown NW 23rd St) Application by Hollie Hunt, Sam Gresham Architects for Truong Le, Le Development, LLC to: 1) Install a freestanding ice vending machine; and 2) Install visual screening for the vending machine. B. UDCA­23­00003 at 1929 NW 23rd Street (Uptown NW 23rd St) Application by Joseph Hoang, 49AJ Investments, LLC to: 1a) Paint the unpainted buff brick structure; 1b) Remove security bars from the windows; 1c) Replace the windows and doors; 2a) Construct surface parking lot in the rear yard; 2b) Construct one ADA parking stall in the front yard in front of the primary structure (Variances required for the paving of the front yard and for the placement of parking stalls in front of the primary building and for the placement of a required off­street parking stall within the public right­of­way); 3) Install required parking lot lighting; 4a) Install all required Site Area and Parking Lot landscaping; and 4b) Construct ADA access ramp to the front entry. C. UDCA­23­00027 at 2409 N Robinson Avenue (Uptown NW 23rd St) Application by Christina Perkins, Tiny Umbrella, LLC for Sarah Winningham, Tiny Umbrella, LLC to: "1a) Remove deteriorated round columns at front porch at the east elevation and replace with wood posts; 1b) Remove old windows at the east elevation and replace with new windows; 1c) Remove front entry door and sidelights at the east elevation and replace with new front entry door and new sidelights; 1d) Repaint existing railings at front porch; 1e) Add railings to the stairs at the front porch; 1f) Remove iron railings at front balcony; 1g) Rebuild balcony at the east elevation and replaced light fixture; 1h) Remove existing concrete sidewalk at front entry and replaced with new concrete sidewalk (with old concrete painted to match new concrete); 1i) Pour section of new concrete at the base of the rear staircase; 1j) Replace decayed wooden rear staircase with new metal staircase;  sidelights; 1d) Repaint existing railings at front porch; 1e) Add railings to the stairs at the front porch; 1f) Remove iron railings at front balcony; 1g) Rebuild balcony at the east elevation and replaced light fixture; 1h) Remove existing concrete sidewalk at front entry and replaced with new concrete sidewalk (with old concrete painted to match new concrete); 1i) Pour section of new concrete at the base of the rear staircase; 1j) Replace decayed wooden rear staircase with new metal staircase; 1k) Remove window AC units and all remaining iron railings from windows; 1l) Relocate electrical meters and boxes from the west elevation to the north elevation; 1m) Move all wiring attached to the building to underground; 1n) Remove satellite dish; 1o) Paint the window trim; 1p) Remove old siding at west elevation and replace with new siding; 1q) Replace light fixtures at the upper and lower rear entries; 1r) Add outdoor electrical outlets upstairs and downstairs; and 1s) Paint the building (brick masonry was already painted)." D. UDCA­23­00029 at 726 NW 23rd Street (Uptown NW 23rd St) Application by Ken Fitzsimmons, TASK design for Wayne Perotka, JP Properties to: 1a) Demolish storage shed; 1b) Demolish existing brick columns at the front porch; 1c) Remove dilapidated wood porch support posts; 1d) Demolish south wall of existing structure for the construction of an addition; 1e) Demolish existing chimney at the east side of the roof ridgeline; 1f) Demolish railroad tie retaining wall at the east property line; 1g) Demolish concrete walk at the west and north sides of the existing structure; 2a) Remove and replace composition roof; 2b) Reconstruct demolished brick columns at the front porch to match existing; 2c) Install replacement wood porch support posts to match existing materials and design; 2d) Construct addition at the front of the building by enclosing the western portion of the front porch with new low wall and aluminum frame windows; 2e) Remove existing entry door at north elevation and install new storefront entry door at new location at the east wall of the front porch enclosure; 2f) Install new decking at the front porch; 2g) Replace existing entry door at north elevation with full height aluminum frame window; 2h) Remove existing window and portion of the wall at the west elevation to add accessible entry door; 2i) Remove existing window at the southwest corner of the building and replace with fixed aluminum frame window; 2j) Remove two windows at the east elevation and infill with new wall to match existing siding; 2k) Replace non­original single hung window at the west elevation with new fixed insulated glazing; 2l) Construct new walls (including new windows) to match for the addition at the south end of the building; 2m) Construct concrete slab at the front edge of the grade level patio deck in front of the existing structure; 2n) Install new handrails at both sides of the existing concrete stairs; 2o) Construct new gate at the top of the existing concrete stairs; 2p) Install new window at the north elevation to replace non­original entry door; 2q) Install new handrails at the existing porch steps; 2r) Construct new awning over new accessible entry at the west elevation; 2s) Install new service entry door at east elevation; 2t) Install exhaust hood through roof (with required platform); 2u) Repaint the building; 3) Construct asphalt paving area at the alley for one ADA parking stall; 4a) Install compacted gravel throughout the outdoor patio area; 4b) Construct new stairs from existing adjacent property to the west; 4c) Install accessible concrete landing for new accessible entry at the west elevation; 4d) Construct new fire pit and fountain sculpture surrounded by 18" high concrete serpentine bench; 4e) Construct service entry sidewalk access; 5) Install an attached wall sign at the north elevation; 6a) Install two 20' x 8' shipping containers (to be painted); 6b) Install HVAC units on top of the shipping containers; 6c) Install landscaping; 7a) Construct new retaining wall at the east property line with interlocking pavers (to replace existing wall); 7b) Construct 18" wide planter area at the top of the existing  fountain sculpture surrounded by 18" high concrete serpentine bench; 4e) Construct service entry sidewalk access; 5) Install an attached wall sign at the north elevation; 6a) Install two 20' x 8' shipping containers (to be painted); 6b) Install HVAC units on top of the shipping containers; 6c) Install landscaping; 7a) Construct new retaining wall at the east property line with interlocking pavers (to replace existing wall); 7b) Construct 18" wide planter area at the top of the existing retaining wall by building an upper recessed retaining wall along the north property line; 7c) Construct new 42" tall guardrail with wood slats at the perimeter of the patio deck; 7d) Demolish portion of existing retaining wall at west property line for new stairs; 7e) Construct new 6' tall cedar fence along the east and south property line at the rear of the site; and 7f) Install main entry portal gate at the south property line. VII. Other Business A. 2024 Urban Design Commission Meeting Calendar VIII. Communications A. Administrative Approval Report 1. UDCA­21­00001(R2) at 901 N Francis Avenue (Cottage District) Application by John Ridley for Willoughby Ridley, LLC to: 1) Revise the design and location of the rear yard fence to include a four foot tall extension to the sidewalk on N Francis Ave. 2. UDCA­23­00005 at 1630 and 1634 N Blackwelder Avenue, 1700 ­ 1815 NW 16th Street, and 1700 N Indiana Avenue (Plaza District) Application by Debbie Miller, City of Oklahoma City Public Works Department to: 1) Removal and replacement of curb and gutter; 2) Removal and replacement of landscaping; 3) Removal and replacement of benches; 4) Installation of new benches and new tables/chairs; 5) Installation of bike racks; 6) Installation of ADA access ramps; and 7) Construction of new planter areas. 3. UDCA­23­00017 at 227 SW 25th Street (Capitol Hill) Application by Steve Mason, Mason Realty Investors, LLC to: 1) Install a plaque at the south elevation. 4. UDCA­23­00021 at 2600 N Classen Boulevard (Asian District) Application by Donny Ho, Blue Diamond Signs for Jenny Nguyen, Theo Properties, LLC to: 1) Install an attached wall sign at the west elevation. 5. UDCA­23­00025 at 2900 N Classen Boulevard (Asian District) Application by Sam Warden, Two Big Monkeys dba/Signarama for Vicky Hua, Lotus Square Enterprises, LLC to: 1) Remove existing attached wall sign at the west elevation; and 2) Install one attached wall sign at the west elevation. 6. UDCA­23­00026 at 825 NW 7th Street (Cottage District) Application by Rebekah Myers, EightTwenty for William Lovallo to: 1) Install roof­mounted solar system. B. Comments from Planning Department Staff C. Comments from Commission Members  Rebekah Myers, EightTwenty for William Lovallo to: 1) Install roof­mounted solar system. B. Comments from Planning Department Staff C. Comments from Commission Members D. Next Meeting Date 1. The next regular Commission meeting is Wednesday, November 15, 2023. New applications were to have been submitted to staff by 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Revisions and information on continued projects are to be submitted by Tuesday, October 24, 2023. IX. Adjourn