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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983.11.16_Board of Adjustment MinutesOWASSO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES Wednesday, November 16, 1.983 Owasso City Hall MEMBERS PRESENT MFMBERS ABSENT STAFF PRESENT Richard Helm Gary White Carol Dickey Mac Borgna Robbie Fickle Leon Trammel I Chairman Borgna (..'a I I ed the meeting to order, at 4 : 05 p � ffi,, . and 2. declared a quorurn present, 3« t'he reading of the minutes of October .19, 1.983 was dispensed with due 'Lo the fact that board members reviewed copies sent in the mail. R. Helm moved approval of -the minutes as written, L. Trarrimel seconded the motion, Aye, Helm, Borgna, Trammel and Fickle. Nay: None. Motion carried 4-0-0, PUBLIC HEARING 4, TCBOA-408 Harold Ko The chairman reviewed the case history and the staff evaluat-,ion: The applicant requests a Special Exception for a church use in an AG district on a vacant -tract 'located north of the northwest corner of 129th East Avenue and 106th Street North. The tract is surrounded by vacant land on all four sides zoned AG and AG-R,. To the south and west are scattered homes on small acreages zoned AG-R. At the intersection of 129th and 106th there are three existing homes. Vacant agricultural land and large lot subdivi- sions characterize the general area. The Comprehensive Plan indicated rural residential land use for the area. The tract is flat and has good access and visibility from both 1.29th and 107th Street North, There is another church located approximately three blocks south on 129th East Avenue. Churches are a use permit-Led by Special Exception in agricul- tural and residential districts. The applicant has not submitted a site plan at this time. Items to be considered for a church at this site include: 14 Buffer all outdoor lighting away from nearby residences. 2. Require adequate off-street paved parking for all church traffic. No church parking should be allowed on 107th St. North or 129th East Avenue. 3. Allow one access on 129th East Ave. and one on 107th St. North and mark the remaining boundaries as limits-of--no- access. OWASSO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES November 16, 1.983 Page 2 4. Meet the bulk and area requirements of an AG district. Jim Ferguson, representing the applicant and the church, explained the request and showed typical plans for the proposed church. He stated the tract was 2 5 acres in size and the church would seat approximately 200 persons, There were no persons present to protest the application, The Board discussed details of the site plan, access and parking with the applicant. R. Helm moved to recommend approval of the application subject to com- pletion of the four items outlined in the staff, evaluation, L. Trammel seconded the motion. Aye; Helm, Trammel, Fickle and Borgna, Nay: None. Motion carried 4-0-0,, 5. TCBOA-396 United Penecostal Church The chairman reviewed the case history and the staff evaluation; The applicant requests a Special Exception in an RE Residential Estate district to permit a church use, The property is a vacant tract located 1/4 mile south of the SE/c of 76th S0 N. and 117th East Ave, The neighborhood is one of large unplatted lots with scattered homes and a few businesses nearer 76th St. North, The tract has access from 117th East Avenue connecting with 76th St. North and the 1-169 service road, The Comprehensive Plan recommends rural residential land use for this area. Church use is a use by Special Exception in an RE area. The site plan for the proposed church is attached. There are several items that should be considered on this site plan if a church use is decided to be an appropriate use in this location: L Adequate off street paved parking should be required to accommodate all church-related traffic. No church park- ing should be allowed on 117th East Avenue. 2. Coordinate and mark in-out access points to the church to reduce congestion on neighboring streets, 3o Meet all bulk and area requirements of an RE district. 0 Buffer all outdoor lighting away from nearby residences. 5. Provide limits-of-no-access on all boundaries of the property except two 30' driveways. OWASSO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES November 16, 1983 Page 3 Robert Hobbs, pastor of the church explained the application and presented a petition reques�# ion approval of he church signed by church members. He stated that other churches existed within residential neighborhoods without causing harm. He showed a site plan o,.. the proposed church and explained the building placement, sewer er system, Cfaa 3 J and other J 3 ini3 a There were approximately 4 church members and 8 penecortal pastors present in support if the application,, Approximately 8 owners of nearby property were present in protest, They stated the:', neighborhood or°'hood was opposed to the application due Co in- creased traffic on a residential street, t, "]?c eased congestion, 6on,,, poor street conditions and the "lc; that the street is not r through s!5eot and their desire to maintain the residential character of the neighbor- hood. Paul Young, spokesman, presented a petition signed by neighboring property owners who opposed the application. That petition and that of the church are attached to and made a part of these minutes. Several neighbors spore saying if the church were approved it would open the door to other non-residential uses to locates in the neighborhood. They were also t:;oncerne3:t about s.tor 'iriwatser runoff and sewage treatment. is Board members discussed these "issues with .gilt', applicants and neighbors at length. L. lrai"finel moved to 'recommend denial of the application to the County Board due to the protests of the neighbors, traffic an drainage problems. R. Helm seconded the motion. In discussion, Board members said they felt part of their job was to protect the neighbor- hood landowners, and it this situation they neighbors opposed the application. They stated that the landowners bought their properties for residential purposes and wile land may be rezoned for something more undesirable later, the current application was considered incom- patible with the neighborhood. Aye: Trammel, Helm and Dorgnao Nay: None Abstain: Fickle. Motion carried 3 -0-1a NEW AND GENERAL BUSINESS 5� Resignation . City Manager Staff related that Dale Block, City Manager, had resigned the previous evening at the City Council meeting. Staff suggested that the Board might want to redirect the letter concerning the Smyth Medical Clinic to the Mayor instead of the City Manager. The letter requested the city to enforce the variance to require paved parking at the clinic. The Board directed the chairman to send the letter to the Mayor. OWASSO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MfNUTES November 16, 1983 Page 4 There being no further business to consider, L. Trammel moved to adjourn the meeting, R. Fickle seconded the motion.., Aye: Helm, Borgna, Trammel and Fickle, Nay: None. Motion carried 4-0-0. The meeting was adjourned at 5:12 p.m,, Date Approved ATTEST,,, airman