Board of Adjustment Meeting

CITY OF NORMAN, OK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 201 West Gray, Norman, OK 73069 Wednesday, May 24,2023 at 4:30 PM MINUTES The Board of Adjustment of the City of Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, met in Regular Session in City Council Chambers of the Norman Municipal Complex, 201 West Gray Street, at 4:30 p.m., on Wednesday, May 24,2023. Notice and agenda of said meeting were po sted in the Municipal Building at the above address and at https://www.no anok.oov /vour- oovernmenVp ublic-information/aqendas-and-minutes in excess of 24 hours prior to the beginning of the meeting Chair Curtis McCarty called the meeting to order at 4:34 p.m ROLL CALL PRESENT Brad Worster Micky Webb James Howard Curtis McCarty ABSENT Ben Bigelow A quorum was present STAFF PRESENT Melissa Navarro, Planner I Lora Hoggatt, Planning Services Manager Rone Tromble, Admin. Tech. lV Beth Muckala, Asst. City Attorney MINUTES 1 . Consideration of o roval . Reiection. Amendment. and/or Post D oneme nt of the Minutes of the April 26,2023 Board of Adjustment Meeting. Motion by Micky Webb, seconded by James Howard, to approve the minutes of the April 26,2023 Board of Adjustment meeting as presented. Voting Yea: Worster, Webb, Howard, McCarty The motion to approve the minutes of the April 26,2023 Board of Adjustment meeting as presented passed by a vote of4-0. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING - Wednesday, ltay 24,2023 Page ll ACTION ITEMS 2 Consideration of Aooroval. Reiection. Amend ment, and/or Postponement of BOA-2223- 11: James Hardwick requests Special Exception to permit the extension of a district where the boundary line of a district divides a lot in single ownership as shown of record (36-570(g)(2)(a)) for Lot One, Block One, of Amended Plat of SOUTH LAKE ADDITION Section 7, located at 1900 Ann Branden Boulevard. ITEMS SUBMITTED FOR THE RECORD: 1. Location Map 2. Postponement Memo DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD OF AOJUSTMENT: Motion by Micky Webb, seconded by Brad Worster, to postpone BOA-2223-1 1 to the June 28, 2023 meeting. Voting Yea: Worster, Webb, Howard, McCarty The motion to postpone BOA-2223-11 to the June 28, 2023 Board of Adjustment meeting passed by a vote of4-0. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING - Wednesday, May 24,20?3 Page l2  3. Consideration of Aoproval . Reiection. Amendment. and/or Postpon ement of BOA-2223- 16: Jerry Turner requests a Variance of 9'to 36-514(dX2), to allow an accessory building in excess of the height of the principal building for property located at 3710 NW Della Street. ITEMS SUBMITTED FOR THE RECORD: 1. Location Map 2. Staff Report 3. Application with Attachments PRESENTATION BY STAFF: Melissa Navarro reviewed the staff report, a copy of which is filed with the minutes. PRESENTATION BY THE APPLICANT: Brandon Pennel, 3710 NW Della Street, reviewed the request, provided photos of the property and nearby properties, and provided a support signed by three adjoining neighbors. The property is larger than many of the lots in the area, at approximately 2 acres. The proposal is to place the new structure 30'from the rear property line and 30' from the west property line. Mr. Worster asked about the height of the proposed structure. Mr. Pennel responded that he asked for a 9' variance, but may not need that much. He may need to elevate the new structure. The neighbor with the building with the red roof in the photos has 16' walls. Mr. McCarty commented that there are a number of buildings in the area taller than the houses, and he doesn't recall any of them coming to the Board for a variance. Mr. McCarty commented that the location of the proposed building 30' from the property line will make it not seem as steep to a neighbor; an accessory building could be closer to the property line. Mr. Pennel added that he would like to add some height to the existing house at some point in the future. AUOIENCE PARTICIPATION: None DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: Mr. Worster asked if this seems appropriate in the neighborhood. Mr. Howard lived in the neighborhood. lt had a rural feel. There were several similar buildings in the area that didn't seem inappropriate. There is redevelopment of the area happening, with multiple stories and higher pitched roofs. Mr. Webb looked at the property, and the proposal seems appropriate for the area Mr. Howard asked about the history of the neighborhood. Ms. Muckala reported that the Marlaft Addition was annexed into the City as R-1. Mr. Howard commented that part of the area was built before it was annexed. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING - Wednesday, May 24,2023 Page l3  Motion by Micky Webb, seconded by James Howard, to approve 80A-2223-16 as requested. Voting Yea: Worster, Webb, Howard, McCarty The motion to approve 8,0.A-2223-16 as requested passed by a vote of 4-0. Mr. McCarty noted that there is a ten{ay appeal period before the decision is final. MISCELLANEOUS COMMENTS - None ADJOURNMENT There being no further business and no objection, the meeting ad rned at 4:57 p.m. ----...-../ Secretary, Board of Adjustment BOARO OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING - Wednesday, ?tay 24,2023 Page l4