CITY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

MINUTES of Meeting No. 820

Tuesday, June 12, 2001, 1:00 p.m.

Francis F. Campbell City Council Room

Plaza Level of City Hall

Tulsa Civic Center

 

 

MEMBERS PRESENT  MEMBERS ABSENT   STAFF PRESENT   OTHERS PRESENT

 

Dunham, Vice Chair

Cooper

Beach

Jackere, Legal

Perkins

Turnbo

White

Butler

 

Cartner,

  Zoning Official

 

 

 

Ballentine,

  Zoning Official

 

The notice and agenda of said meeting was posted in the Office of INCOG, 201 W. 5th St., Suite 600, on Monday, June 11, 2001, at 9:40 a.m., as well as at the City Clerk’s office, City Hall.

 

After declaring a quorum present, Vice-Chair, Dunham called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.

 

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Case No. 19043

         Mr. Beach stated that staff requests a Continuance to June 26, 2001.  The applicant, a church was asking for relief from some landscaping requirements several meetings ago.  They have the landscape plans prepared and most likely will withdraw this request but it has not officially been withdrawn yet. 

 

      Board Action:

         On MOTION of Turnbo, the Board voted 3-0-0 (Dunham, Perkins, Turnbo “aye”, no “nays”, no “abstentions”, White, Cooper “absent”) to APPROVE a CONTINUANCE of Case No. 19043 to the meeting on June 26, 2001.

 

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Case No. 19090

         Rick Ford, Reunion Center, Ste. 1000, 9 E. 4th St., stated he represented the applicant.   He stated that they learned of a written letter of objection to the Board by an adjacent business owner.  They have been working with the neighbors in the R district and Mr. Frank Comp, President of the Tracey Park Homeowners Association.  They would like time to discuss the concerns with the adjacent business owner and to work on revisions of the language of the request to satisfy the above-mentioned interested parties. 

 

      Board Action:

         On MOTION of Perkins, the Board voted 3-0-0 (Dunham, Perkins, Turnbo “aye”, no “nays”, no “abstentions”, White, Cooper “absent”) to APPROVE a CONTINUANCE of Case No. 19090 to the meeting on June 26, 2001.

 

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Case No. 19099

         Mr. Beach stated that the applicant has requested a continuance for three months, which would be the meeting on September 11, 2001.  The applicant was not present. 

 

      Board Action:

         On MOTION of Turnbo, the Board voted 3-0-0 (Dunham, Perkins, Turnbo “aye”, no “nays”, no “abstentions”, White, Cooper “absent”) to APPROVE a CONTINUANCE of Case No. 19099 to the meeting on September 11, 2001.

 

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Case No. 19102

         Mr. Beach stated there is a timely request for continuance to the meeting on July 24, 2001.  The applicant, Roy D. Johnsen stated that he spoke with the spokesman for the neighborhood association and advised that he would be seeking a continuance and the spokesman had no objection. 

 

      Board Action:

         On MOTION of Turnbo, the Board voted 3-0-0 (Dunham, Perkins, Turnbo “aye”, no “nays”, no “abstentions”, White, Cooper “absent”) to APPROVE a CONTINUANCE of Case No. 19102 to the meeting on July 24, 2001.

 

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      MINUTES:

         On MOTION of Turnbo, the Board voted 3-0-0 (Dunham, Perkins, Turnbo “aye”, no “nays”, no “abstentions”, White, Cooper “absent”) to APPROVE the Minutes of April 24, 2001 (No. 817).

 

         On MOTION of Turnbo, the Board voted 3-0-0 (Dunham, Perkins, Turnbo “aye”, no “nays”, no “abstentions”, White, Cooper “absent”) to APPROVE the Minutes of May 8, 2001 (No. 818).

 

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

Case No. 19035

      Action Requested:

         Special Exception to permit an outdoor flea market in a CG district.  SECTION 901.  PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED IN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS – Use Unit 2; and a Variance to permit parking on a lot other than the one containing the principal use.  SECTION 1301.D. OFF-STREET PARKING AND OFF-STREET LOADING; GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, located 2626 W. Skelly Dr. 

 

      Presentation:

         Mr. Beach stated that the applicant was not present at the meeting in May and not currently present to present his case. 

 

      Comments and Questions:

         Mr. Jackere stated that the legal department was concerned that the time limitation for hearing the case would be up in a couple of days.  He suggested the Board deny the case if the applicant did not appear at this hearing. 

 

      Board Action:

         The Board tabled the case until later on the agenda.               

 

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Case No. 19039

      Action Requested:

         Special Exception to permit under Use Unit 5, private school, athletic facilities, buildings and fields in the OM and RM-1 zoning districts.  SECTION 401.  PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS and SECTION 601.  PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED IN OFFICE DISTRICTS – Use Unit 5; a Variance to permit the minimum of 700 off-street parking spaces for the 2,800 seat capacity football, soccer and track stadium bleachers to satisfy the combined off-street parking requirements for the football, soccer and track stadium and the existing baseball and softball fields.  SECTION 1205.C. USE UNIT 5.  COMMUNITY SERVICES AND SIMILAR USES, Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements; and a Variance to permit a part of the off-street parking spaces required for the football, soccer and track stadium bleachers to be located on a lot other than the lot containing the stadium.  SECTION 1301.D.  GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, located E side of S. Wheeling, N of E. 78th St.

 

      Presentation:

         Charles Norman, 2900 Mid-Continent Tower, stated he represented Victory Christian Center and their school.   In March of last year the Board approved a site plan for this property for future high school building and  gymnasium.  They have an amended site plan (Exhibit A-1) and negotiated with the developers.  He submitted a letter of the formal amendment (Exhibit A-2).   The 700 parking spaces in the previously approved plans are still available.  The hardship was that these spaces satisfy the requirements for the football and soccer field and other games would never generate the need for that much parking.   It would be unlikely that all of these athletic fields would be used at the same time as a major event.

 

      Interested Parties:

         There were no interested parties present who wished to speak.

 

      Board Action:

         On MOTION of Perkins, the Board voted 3-0-0 (Dunham, Perkins, Turnbo “aye”, no “nays”, no “abstentions”, White, Cooper “absent”) to APPROVE a Special Exception to permit under Use Unit 5, private school, athletic facilities, buildings and fields in the OM and RM-1 zoning districts; a Variance to permit the minimum of 700 off-street parking spaces for the 2,800 seat capacity football, soccer and track stadium bleachers to satisfy the combined off-street parking requirements for the football, soccer and track stadium and the existing baseball and softball fields; and a Variance to permit a part of the off-street parking spaces required for the football, soccer and track stadium bleachers to be located on a lot other than the lot containing the stadium, per amended site plan Exhibit C and the new Exhibit E, finding the hardship is that the off-street parking meets the Code for football and soccer and there would not be multiple events at one time, on the following described property:

 

         Lot 1, Block 15, Kensington, Blocks 15, & 17, AND a part of the S/2 NE/4 of Section 7, T-18-N, R-13-E, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a point on the S line of the NE/4 of Section 7, T-18-N, R-13-E, and 50’ W of the E line of said Section 7; thence N 89º48’42” W a distance of 880.00’; to the POB; thence S 0º10’03” W a distance of 370.00’; thence N 89º48’42” W a distance of 414.10’; thence N 89º48’42” W a distance of 414.10’; thence N 0º10’03” E a distance of 554.75’; thence S 89º48’42” E a distance of 364.10’; thence S 0º10’03” W a distance of 185.00’; thence S 89º48’42” E a distance of 50.00’; to the POB; AND a part of the S/2 NE/4 of Section 7, T-18-N, R-13-E, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a point on the S line of the NE/4 of Section 7, T-18-N, R-13-E, and 50’ W of the E line of said Section 7; thence N 89º48’42” W a distance of 880.00’; thence S 0º10’03” W a distance of 370.00’; thence N 89º48’42” W a distance of 414.10’ to the POB; thence continuing N 89º48’42” W a distance of 392.43’; thence N 0º10’03” E a distance of 554.89’; thence S 89º48’42” E a distance of 392.43’; thence S 0º10’03” W a distance of 554.75’; to the POB; AND a part of the S/2 NE/4 of Section 7, T-18-N, R-13-E, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a point on the S line of the NE/4 of Section 7, T-18-N, R-13-E, and 50’ W of the E line of said Section 7; thence N 89º48’42” W a distance of 880.00’; thence S 0º10’03” W a distance of 370.00’; thence N 89º48’42” W a distance of 806.53’ to the POB; thence continuing N 89º48’42” W a distance of 298.47’ to the E boundary of Block 13, Kensington Addition; thence continuing N 89º48’42” W a distance of 20’ to the Ely right-of-way of S Wheeling Ave.; thence N 0º10’03” E along said right-of-way, a distance of 555.00’; thence S 89º48’42” E a distance of 20.00’ to a point on the Ely boundary of said Block 13, Kensington Addition; thence continuing S 89º48’42” E a distance of 313.47’; thence S 0º10’03” W a distance of 554.89’; to the POB, all in the City of Tulsa, Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma.

 

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Case No. 19061

      Action Requested:

         Special Exception to permit indoor auto sales in a CS district. SECTION 701. PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED IN COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS – Use Unit 17; and a Appeal of the Neighborhood Inspector’s determination that an inoperable or unlicensed vehicle(s) stored on the front or exterior side yard and/or vehicle(s) parked on private property is not on an all-weather surface, located 718 South Lewis.

 

      Presentation:

         Mark Lyons, attorney, 616 S. Main, Ste. 201, stated he represented the applicant.  The existing building at eighth and Lewis is zoned for auto repair.  The applicant desires to have the use of one-half of the building for auto repair and one-half for auto sales.  Mr. Lyons listed four property owners of nearby property, Freddie Willis, Michael Alley, Robert Young, and Wally Harbert as present and in support of the application.   He described the autos for sale as expensive sports cars.  There are no plans for outside advertising, no outdoor storage of vehicles for sale.  All business would be by appointment only.  There  are six existing striped parking spaces for employees and customers.   There would be no storage of inoperable vehicles. 

 

      Comments and Questions:

         Mr. Dunham asked about outside storage of vehicles.  Mr. Lyons pointed out that the cars would be too expensive to leave outside overnight.  The cars would be kept in a temperature-controlled climate and shown inside by appointment only.   Ms. Perkins asked if the applicant was still asking for the appeal to the Neighborhood Inspections office.  John Reaves, 8714 S. 65th E. Pl., the property owner, stated that the whole property is covered with an all-weather surface and they striped the off-street parking spaces within 24 hours of the notice given.  He desired to withdraw the appeal. 

 

      Interested Parties:

         Tim Cartner, with the Neighborhood Inspections informed the Board of a computer error that led to the notice given to the applicant.  

 

         Fred Willis, 802 S. Lewis stated the applicant has not cause a parking problem.  He has improved the property.  

          

         Wally Harbert, 809 S. Lewis, stated the business is a positive addition to the neighborhood.  He expects the business to stabilize the neighborhood and increase property values. 

 

         Michael Alley, 2256 E. 7th St., stated he lives next door to the business.  He has no objection and agrees with the above supporting statements. 

 

         Robert Young, 710 S. Lewis, was in agreement with the above supporting statements. 

 

         Maria Barnes, 2252 E. 7th St., President of the Kendall-Whittier Neighborhood Association, submitted letters of opposition (Exhibits B-2 through B-5) and photographs (Exhibit B-1).  She stated that this application would not be consistent with the plans for green space.  She stated complaints of  acceleration of motors, racing down 8th St. for test-drives, and obstruction of view for motorists by parked cars at 8th and Lewis.

 

         David Keener, 1926 N. Elwood, stated there is no space for safely loading and unloading cars at this location.  He complained that the parked cars block the next-door driveway.  

 

         Dan McCaskill, 2437 E. 3rd St., President of the Kendall Neighborhood Homeowners and Tenants Association stated they oppose the application.  He indicated the building is inadequate in size for this type of facility. 

 

      Applicant’s Rebuttal:

         Mr. Reaves refuted the statement that his cars are driven at high rates of speed on the residential streets.  He stated that parked vehicles shown in the photographs submitted are in their legally marked parking spaces.  He informed the Board that they never use 7th or 8th Streets to load an unload cars because they have space in front of the building.  He stated his only request is to be allow to sell high dollar cars inside the existing building and work within the best interests of his community and business. 

 

      Board Action:

         On MOTION of Perkins, the Board voted 2-1-0 (Perkins, Turnbo “aye”, Dunham “nay”, no “abstentions”, White, Cooper “absent”) to APPROVE a Special Exception to permit indoor auto sales in a CS district.  The application was DENIED for lack of three affirmative votes.

 

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Case No. 19064

      Action Requested:

         Special Exception to permit a manufactured home in an RS-3 district.  SECTION 401. PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS – Use Unit 9; a Special Exception to permit the manufactured home permanently.  SECTION 404.E.1. SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, REQUIREMENTS; and a Variance to permit two dwellings on one lot of record.  SECTION 207. ONE SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING PER LOT OF RECORD, located 2605 East 49th Street North.

 

      Presentation:

         Patsy Powell, 1334 N. Boston Pl., stated she proposes to place a mobile home on the subject property on a permanent foundation with skirting.  She desires relief for two dwellings on one lot of record.  

 

      Interested Parties:

         Don Risten, 2515 E. 49th St. N., stated his concern regarding storm water from creek and detention pond.  He indicated that her property is in a flood plain.   He stated there is no sewer system.  Mr. Dunham commented that the Department of Environmental Quality and Storm Water Management would deal with those issues before a sewage system could be approved or a building permit would be issued. 

 

         Eddie Neal, 2520 E. 49th St. N., was concerned regarding crime and safety issues in the area.

 

         Darlene Hill, 2601 E. 49th St. N., stated her support of her mother moving onto the property.

 

      Comments and Questions:

         Mr. Dunham commented that the lot may not be large enough for two septic tanks.  Ms. Perkins stated that October 13, 1998 the previous Board action allowed a mobile home with two dwellings on one lot of record. 

 

      Board Action:

         On MOTION of Perkins, the Board voted 3-0-0 (Dunham, Perkins, Turnbo “aye”, no “nays”, no “abstentions”, White, Cooper “absent”) to APPROVE a Special Exception to permit a manufactured home in an RS-3 district; a Special Exception to permit the manufactured home permanently; and a Variance to permit two dwellings on one lot of record, finding the hardship that the Board has approved similar actions and the size of the lot, on the following described property:

 

      The N 132’ of W/2 of NE/4 of SE/4 of NW/4 of SW/4 of Section 8, T-20-N, R-13-E of IBM, City of Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, and an easement for access being the E 15’ of W 122’ of S 198’ of W/2 of NE/4 of SE/4 of NW/4 of SW/4.

 

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Case No. 19087

      Action Requested:

         Special Exception to allow expansion of existing neighborhood community center and common area maintenance facility into an AG zoned lot, separate from existing RS-3 lot.  SECTION 301.  PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED IN THE AGRICULTURE DISTRICT -- Use Unit 5, located 2100 W. Seminole.

 

      Presentation:

         Michael Hackett, 406 S. Boulder, Ste. 642, stated he represented Gilcrease Hills Homeowners Association.  He introduced Larry Duke, manager of the association that could address any operational issues or other.     They propose to build a maintenance facility on a 5.87 acre tract that is not zoned AG, near the community center.  They want an indoor storage area to park a tractor, other vehicles and lawn care equipment.  This would be used only for the landscaping and lawn care for the community center and common area of the neighborhood.  It would be low intensity use and not clearly visible to neighborhood. 

 

      Comments and Questions:

         Mr. Dunham asked about the request to expand the community center.  Mr. Hackett responded that they do not have plans to expand the community center. 

 

      Interested Parties:

         Mary Felder, 2351 W. Tecumseh, stated she was opposed to the proposed site and she did not feel they needed that much storage space.  

 

         David Maxwell, 1808 N. Xenophon Ave., just wanted to know the actual proposed site for the building.  He was not opposed to the plans.

 

      Applicant’s Rebuttal:

         Mr. Hackett stated that they have 400 to 500 acres to maintain, and they have too much equipment to store in the existing facility. 

 

      Comments and Questions:

         Mr. Dunham asked the applicant if there would be any maintenance of equipment or activities that would create noise or detract from the area.  Mr. Hackett replied that everything done at the building would be done within the building.  Mr. Dunham asked for the hours of operation.  Mr. Hackett stated that hours would be 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 

 

      Board Action:

         On MOTION of Perkins, the Board voted 3-0-0 (Dunham, Perkins, Turnbo “aye”, no “nays”, no “abstentions”, White, Cooper “absent”) to APPROVE a Special Exception to allow expansion of existing neighborhood community center and common area maintenance facility into an AG zoned lot, separate from existing RS-3 lot, with the conditions that all storage be kept inside, no maintenance to be done on any equipment outside the building, hours of operation when the equipment can be used from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, building for accessory use for the maintenance of the common green area of Gilcrease Hills Subdivision only, on the following described property:

 

         A tract of land situated in the S/2 SE/4 SW/4 NW/4 of Section 27, and the NE/4 NW/4 SW/4 of Section 27, T-20-N, R-12-E, of the IBM, being more particularly described as follows: Beg. at the NE/c NE/4 NW/4 SW/4; thence S 0º27;19” W along the E line of said NE/4 NW/4 SW/4 a distance of 628’; thence due W a distance of 160’; thence N 51º11’26” W a distance of 288’; thence N 2º52’34” W  a distance of 200’; thence N 30º00’17” W a distance of 140’; thence due N a distance of 133.04’ to an intersection with the N line of the said NE/4 NW/4 SW/4; thence continuing due N along a line in the S/2 SE/4 SW/4 NW/4 a distance of 56.77’; thence S 83º07’56” a distance of 472.88’ to an intersection with the E line of the said S/2 SE/4 SW/4 NW/4; thence S 0º14’12” W along the E line of said S/2 SE/4 SW/4 NW/4 a distance of 6.77’ to the SE/c thereof and the POB, more or less, City of Tulsa, Osage County, State of Oklahoma

 

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Case No. 19089

      Action Requested:

         Special Exception to permit an outdoor activity in an AG zoned district for Gatesway International Balloon Festival, August 17, 18 and 19, 2001.  SECTION 301.  PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED IN THE AGRICULTURE DISTRICT -- Use Unit 2, located SE/c E. 66th St. & S. Mingo Rd.

 

      Presentation:

         Stacy Conner, 116 W. Commercial, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, stated they desire to hold the three-day Gatesway Balloon Festival at 66th and Mingo.  A site plan (Exhibit C-1) was submitted for this application. 

 

      Comments and Questions:

         Mr. Dunham asked where the parking would be located.  Ms. Conner replied that they did not have designated parking, but would shuttle people to the location. 

 

      Interested Parties:

         Matt Latimer, 7912 E. 31st Ct., Ste. 200, stated he represented the owner of Mingo Market Place, southeast of the proposed location.  They are concerned that the overflow parking would cause them to need security for their own parking lot.  He asked for time to discuss this with the applicant to work out agreeable plans. 

 

      Board Action:

         The case was tabled to the end of the agenda. 

 

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Case No. 19091

      Action Requested:

         Special Exception to reduce required parking for a non-conforming bar from 32 spaces to 11 spaces.  SECTION 1408.B.  ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS -- Use Unit 12a. & 13, located 716 and 720 N. Sheridan.

 

      Presentation:

         Dan Mordhurst, 2607 E. 57th St., requested a continuance.  He stated he had a pending case that would make this application unnecessary. 

 

      Comments and Questions:

         Mr. Beach commented that staff had some questions regarding this application and even though  it is not a timely request if he is acquiring more property it would be better for the city.         Mr. Beach asked what prompted this application.  Mr. Mordhurst replied when he applied for a new liquor license and a change in requirements for an occupancy permit.   Mr. Jackere informed Mr. Mordhurst that his business is no longer non-conforming because he does not meet the new requirements for parking.  Mr. Jackere informed the Board that he cannot operate his business without an occupancy permit and liquor license.    

 

      Board Action:

         On MOTION of Perkins, the Board voted 3-0-0 (Dunham, Perkins, Turnbo “aye”, no “nays”, no “abstentions”, White, Cooper “absent”) to APPROVE a CONTINUANCE of Case No. 19091 to the meeting on July 10, 2001.

 

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Case No. 19089

         The request and presentation were entered previously in these minutes.

 

      Board Action:

          On MOTION of Perkins, the Board voted 3-0-0 (Dunham, Perkins, Turnbo “aye”, no “nays”, no “abstentions”, White, Cooper “absent”) to APPROVE a Special Exception to permit an outdoor activity in an AG zoned district for Gatesway International Balloon Festival, August 17, 18 and 19, 2001, per plan, on the following described property:

 

      Lot 1, Block 1, Asbury United Methodist Church, City of Tulsa, Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma.

 

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Case No. 19092

      Action Requested:

         Minor Special Exception to allow a detached accessory building to be located on a lot other than the lot containing the principal use.  SECTION 1608.A.11. SPECIAL EXCEPTION, General -- Use Unit 6, located 1116 E. Haskell Pl.

 

      Presentation:

         Raymond Miller, 1116 E. Haskell Pl., stated in 1995 he bought the property as an empty lot and moved a house onto the lot.  He purchased two lots next door and obtained a tie-agreement. 

 

      Interested Parties:

         There were no interested parties present who wished to speak.

 

      Board Action:

         On MOTION of Turnbo, the Board voted 3-0-0 (Dunham, Perkins, Turnbo “aye”, no “nays”, no “abstentions”, White, Cooper “absent”) to APPROVE a Minor Special Exception to allow a detached accessory building to be located on a lot other than the lot containing the principal use, with the understanding there be a tie-contract that is executed and filed of record, on the following described property:

 

      Lots 19-22, Block 4, Frisco Addition, City of Tulsa, Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma.

 

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Case No. 19100

      Presentation:

         Mr. Dunham announced that one of the Board members would need to abstain from this case and they would not have a quorum to vote.  He stated that the Board would continue the case to a future meeting.

 

      Interested Parties:

         An interested party asked if the case could be delayed until after June 26, 2001.

 

      Board Action:

         On MOTION of Turnbo, the Board voted 3-0-0 (Dunham, Perkins, Turnbo “aye”, no “nays”, no “abstentions”, White, Cooper “absent”) to CONTINUE Case No. 19100 to the meeting on July 10, 2001.

 

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Case No. 19093

      Action Requested:

         Variance of the allowable square footage for accessory building from 750 sq. ft. to 1,177 sq. ft.  SECTION 402.B.1.d. ACCESSORY USES IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, Accessory Use Conditions -- Use Unit 6, located N of W. Apache St. & W of N. Denver.

 

      Presentation:

         Scott Trizza, 2626 N. Denver Ave., stated he proposes to build a 750 square foot accessory building, two-car garage on eight acres zoned RS-3.  The hardship is the size of the lot.  He stated that his neighbors do not object to the application.

 

      Interested Parties:

         R.V. Anderson, 2720 N. Cheyenne, stated that he has no objection to the application. 

 

      Board Action:

         On MOTION of Perkins, the Board voted 3-0-0 (Dunham, Perkins, Turnbo “aye”, no “nays”, no “abstentions”, White, Cooper “absent”) to APPROVE a Variance of the allowable square footage for accessory building from 750 sq. ft. to 1,177 sq. ft., with the condition that the property can never be subdivided, finding the hardship to be the size of the lot, on the following described property:

 

      The W 700.76¢ of the S 660¢ of Gov Lot 8, Section 23, T-20-N, R-12-E of the IBM, City of Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma, less beg. at the SW/c of Gov Lot 8, thence N 207.21¢, E 208.92¢, SEly 249.87¢, E 250.46¢, S 180¢, to point on the S line of Gov Lot 8, W 706.75¢ to POB and less beg. NE/c, W 700.76¢, S 660¢, Gov Lot 8, thence S 30¢, W 100¢, N 30¢, E 100¢ to POB, Section 23, T-20-N, R-12-E.

 

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Case No. 19094

      Action Requested:

         Appeal of the decision of Neighborhood Inspector (5/2/01, 5/7/01) that vehicles stored on subject property were inoperable.  SECTION 1605.  APPEALS FROM AN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIAL -- Use Unit 17, located 40 S. Garnett.

 

      Presentation:

         Ollie Gresham,1141 E. 37th, stated he represented Bryan Holliday.  Mr. Holliday owns the subject property.  The Board approved auto sales, service, accessories, body shop in a CS district, limited to no outside storage of parts and inoperable vehicles.  He received three notices for unlicensed vehicles, inoperable vehicles-junked or abandoned vehicles, and storage of inoperable vehicles.  He asked for input regarding what is operable versus inoperable.  He reminded the Board that he was given the approval to buy and sell cars  and to store cars. 

 

      Comments and Questions:

         Ms. Perkins noted a 1992 license plate on a photograph of one of the cars on the subject property.  Mr. Gresham asked how the inspections official determined it was inoperable.  Mr. Dunham responded that operable means it can be driven on the street.  Mr. Dunham explained that the intent is that the applicant will have current up to date vehicles for sale.  Mr. Jackere stated to Mr. Gresham that he has alleged the notices were in error, and asked him if he had any evidence to offer that the cars are operable.  Mr. Gresham replied that he did not have evidence at this time because the applicant has a right to keep cars there because of his license and the use that he has to buy and sell used cars.  Mr. Jackere responded that was correct except that he cannot keep inoperable cars there. 

 

      Interested Parties:

         Roy Ballentine, a Neighborhood Inspector, had submitted copies of zoning violation notices and photographs to the Board (Exhibit D-2) and stated they were taken on May 4, 2001.   He added