HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010.03.23_Board of Adjustment MinutesMEMBERS PRESENT
Joe Ramey
Tammy Laakso
Trish Lindsey
OWASSO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Old Central, 109 North Birch
MEMBERS ABSENT
David Hall
Ken Foster
STAFF PRESENT
Karl Fritschen
Marsha Hensley
Steve Albert
Brian Dempster
Larissa Darnaby
Julie Lombardi
Dan Salts
The meeting agenda was posted at the north entrance to City Hall on the 1St" day of March, 2010
at 3:00 PM.
CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3> Approval of Minutes from the February 23, 2010 Regular Meeting — Trish Lindsey
moved to approve the minutes of February 23, 2010, Tammy Laakso seconded the motion
to approve the minutes.
AYE: Ramey, Laakso, Lindsey
NAY: None
The motion carried 3 -0.
4. OBOA -10 -03 — Special Exception — Consideration and appropriate action related to a
request by Mr. Belcher for a special exception to allow for the storage and sales of
outdoor landscaping materials on property zoned Agriculture, located at 13210 East 103
Street North.
Joe Ramey presented the item and Larissa reviewed the staff report. The applicant is
requesting a special exception to allow for the storage and sales of outdoor landscaping
materials on a 2.18 acre parcel zoned Agriculture, located at 13210 East 103 Street North.
The Planning Commission reviewed the annexation request at their regularly scheduled
meeting on August 13, 2007. At the time of annexation staff's position was the
neighborhood bordered by North 129"' East Avenue, East 106t" Street North, and the
Owasso Expressway should have one land use. At the time of annexation, the Owasso
Land Use Master Plan characterized this area as being residential. The land use
designation on the Owasso Land Use Master Plan was changed to a commercial
designation on the Land Use Master Plan. No commercial activity has been observed in
the area and the area remains solely residential. Staff visited the site and observed the
following concerns. The infrastructure surrounding the site is less than adequate for the
traffic needs of such a business. All of the streets are built to residential standards
serving adjoining single- family homes and main access point to the tract is off of East
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103rd Street North. No commercial uses exist in the surrounding vicinity of the site. Staff
has received several calls from citizens concerned about light and noise pollution, public
safety, and the character of their neighborhood being altered in a way that would be
detrimental to their property values. Letters were mailed to all property owners within
three- hundred (300) feet of the subject property and the request was advertised in the
Owasso Reporter. The staff recommends denial of OBOA- 10 -03.
Mr. Bobby Belcher, the applicant, was present to answer questions regarding the request.
He presented a statement (attached) to each of the Board Members and asked to make a
brief presentation. Mr. Belcher explained that his intent is to start a wholesale display
yard selling rock and landscaping materials and there will be a small amount of retail
business from this site. He intends to build a privacy fence around the property. In
regards to traffic, there will be some traffic necessary to bring in materials to start initial
production. This business will only help with the property value of the residence in the
area.
The following are comments /concerns expressed by citizens that were in attendance:
David Woolsey — 13203 E 103 St No — Opposes the request. Concerns with increase in
traffic. The streets can not handle the large trucks. The trucks and fork lifts will be noisy
and cause dust. Fear of a decline in property value.
Charlie Brown — Owasso Planning Commissioner — This does not fit with the character
that Planning Commissioners planned.
Elizabeth Miller — 13303 E 103 St No — Opposes the request. Doesn't want the dust.
Dennis Hendrickson — 13121 E 103 St No — Our streets can't handle the weight of the
trucks carrying the materials.
Suzanne Burleson — 13019 E 103 St No — Opposes the request.
Michelle McMillan — 10317 N 129 E Ave — Opposes the storage and sales of outdoor
landscaping materials at this location. If allowed it will change the whole neighborhood.
Connie Warlick — 13302 E 101 St No — Would like to see the entire area zoned
commercial. Please don't piece meal.
Don Fort — 13204 E 103 St No -- Concerns regarding storm water runoff.
Joe Ramey asked if there were any other comments from the Board Members or citizens;
if not he would entertain a motion.
Tammy Laakso moved to deny OBOA 10 -03. Trish Lindsey seconded the motion. A
vote on the motion was recorded as follows:
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AYE: Ramey, Laakso, Lindsey
NAY: None
The motion carried 3 -0.
5. Other Business
6, ADJOURNMENT - -- Trish Lindsey moved for adjournment, seconded by Tammy
Laakso. A vote on the motion was recorded as follows:
AYE: Ramey, Laakso, Lindsey
NAY: None
The motion was approved 3 -0 and the meeting was adjourned at 6:40 PM.
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