HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993.10.26_Board of Adjustment MinutesOWASSO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MINUTE CAF', MEETING
Tuesday, October 26, 1993, 7:00 p.m.
Owasso Community Center, 301 S Cedar
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Steve Barrett
Terri Houdyshell
MEEMBERS ABSENr
Wayne Vines
STAFF PIlIKS-ENT
Tim Rooney
Charlotte White
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The meeting agenda was pest od in the Owasso City Hall, 207 S Cedar, on OctobOctober 1 ,
L CALL TO ORDEA 11 & ROLL CALL - Vice-Chairperson Gale Whitaker in the absence
of Chairperson Wayne Fines called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. and declared a uo.1'Ti
present,
2, CONSIDER A—RPRO lAL O TIIE MINUTES OF OCT B 'R 12, 199 - Terri
floudyshell moved to approve the n1i.nutes of October 12, 1993 as written. Motion secor ded by
Steve Barrett..
YE. floudyshell, Baxrett, Whital <er, I kel
NAY: =None
The motion carried 4 -.
Mr. Rodney presented the staff report. The applicant is requesting a variance from the Owasso
Board of Adjustment in order to allow for the construction of a residence exceeding the
permitted height allowed in an RS -3 residential district. Currently, the Owasso Zoning Code
permits homes in RS-3 districts to be built at a height of 26 feet. The applicant is requesting
to build a home at an approximate height of 34 feet
Mr. Burris presented the building plans on behalf of his wife, Maxine Burris. He explained that
staff had scaled out the building height to be 34 feet, while he felt it to be closer to 32. He
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explained the need for the variance and that there were many homes already existing at 40 feet
in height.
Mr. Allen explainer that the fire departrnent� s definition of height and the zoning code's
definition were different° He stated that providing the elevation of the floor plate of the highest
livability space within the dwelling did not exceed 30 feet, they did not have any concerns, IFIe
explained that there were existing structures that they could not reach but that this was no'
different than ether communities,
Mr. Compton addressed the Boaxd regarding :east review pro esses ��id explained that there was
never a heavy emphasis placed on building height review,
Steve -Barrett moved to accept the request for, a variance of the 'Owasso Zoning Code. Motion
was seconded by 'Terri ploudyshelL
AYE: Barrett, l- :loudyshell, Whitaker, v.kei
NAY: None
The motion carried 4-0.
lr 01_ eoLi ryr.��a A request for Variance of the
Owasso Zoning "ode, Chapter 6, Section 1021.6 to allow for a free-standing pole sign
exceeding the maximum allowable square footage (108 square feet) in a CG (Cornmereial
General) Zoning District. The subject site is the west 265 feet of Lot Twenty-six (26),
Block Five (5), Three Lakes Addition, more particularly described as 8200 N. Mingo
Talley Expressway, Owasso, OK.
AYE: Whitaker, I- Ioudyshell, Eckel
NAY: None
RECUSE: Barrett
The motion carried 3m 0e
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a A - 164 - McDonnhf � u� �� A request for a Variance of the
Owasso Zoning Code, Chapter 6, Section 630, "Bulk and Are Requireme nts in Comm -r , i l
Districts, More specifically, to allow for the construction of an enclosed playground
encroaching the front yard setback in a C (Commercial Shopping Center) Zooming District. `the
sup ject site is Lot 1, Block 2, Owasso Business Park, niore particularly describeAd as 222 South
Forest, Owasso, OK.
. Rooney presented the staff report. The applimcits are requesting to enclose the, playground
inaking it usable year around. By enclosing the playground, this adds square footage to the
existing structure and it would then be required to meet the front setback in that zoning district.
The front setback in a CS district is 50 feet. Again, the setback on the playground is 46 feet.
`Terri Houdyshell moved to accept the request. Motion was seconded by Stage Barrett.
AYE: Houdyshell, Barrett, Eckel
NAY: None
'fhb; inotion carric 4-0.
6. NEW BTJSl!` ''� -
Steve Barrett announced that this would be his last meeting, because he was 1-noving out of
Owasso. He will. be forwarding a letter of resignation,
7. ADJOURNME NT - M 0 Feral moved for adjour ment, seconded by 'Teri Houdyshell.
AYE: Eckel, Houdyshell, Whitaker, Barrett
NAY: None
The motion carried 4 -0 and the meeting was adjourned at 8.00 .rnz"'
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