Greenbelt Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingNorman, OK · November 18, 2019
Minutes
GREENBELT COMMISSION
MINUTES OF
November 18, 2019
The Greenbelt Commission of the City of Norman, Cleveland County, State of Oklahoma, met
for the Regular Meeting on November 18, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. Notice and Agenda of the meeting
were posted at 201 W Gray Building A, the Norman Municipal Complex and at
www.n.ormaook.gov twenty-four hours prior to the beginning of the meeting.
ITEM NO. 1 BEING: CALL TO ORDER.
Chair George Dotson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ITEM NO. 2 BEING: ROLL CALL.
MEMBERS PRESENT: George Dotson
Cody Franklin
Samantha Luttrell
Mark Nanny
Colin Zink
MEMBERS ABSENT Marguerite Larson
LizMcKown
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Janay Greenlee - Planner
Tara Reynolds, Admin Tech III
Jack Burdett, Subdivision Development
Coordinator
Jason Spencer, Public Works Engineering
James Briggs, Parks Department
GUESTS PRESENT:
ITEM NO. 3 BEING: Approval of the Minutes from October 21, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Motion by Cody Franklin for approval; Second Mark Nanny. All approve.
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ITEM NO. 4 BEING: Review of the Greenbelt Enhancement Statements:
CONSENT DOCKET
GBC 19-22
Applicant: City of Norman
Project: Ruby Grant Park
Location: South side of Franklin Road between 3 6th Ave NW and
I-35 Frontage Road
Request: Preliminary Plat and Rezone to Parkland
Zoning: A-2, Rural Agricultural District
NORMAN 2025 Land Use: Parkland
Motion by Mark Nanny to move Item 19-20 off the consent docket; Second by Cody Franklin.
All approve.
GBC 19-23
Applicant: City of Norman
Project: North Base Campus
Location: South of Rock Creek Road between Flood Avenue and
Goddard Avenue
Request: Preliminary Plat, Rezone to I-1 with Special Use for
Municipal Uses
Zoning: A-2, Rural Agricultural
NORMAN 2025 Land Use: Current - Industrial Designation and Amend to
Institutional Designation
Motion by Cody Franklin to move item 19-23 off the consent docket; Second by Colin Zink. All
approve.
ITEM No. 5 BEING NON-CONSENT DOCKET
GBC 19-22
Applicant: City of Norman
Project: Ruby Grant Park
Location: South side of Franklin Road between 36 th Ave NW and
I-35 Frontage Road
Request: Preliminary Plat and Rezone to Parkland
Zoning: A-2, Rural Agricultural District
NORMAN 2025 Land Use: Parkland
James Briggs addressed the Commission about this project. 147 acres to be platted into Parkland,
and will provide connectivity to Scissortail trail. WQPZ will be maintained. The Commission
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congratulates the City of Norman for making this incredible park that serves as a node for the
Tecumseh and 36 th trails, and in the future they envision this as being a trailhead because it is a
critical piece of the trail system.
Motion by Samantha Luttrell to forward item 19-22 with no comment; Second by Cody Franklin.
All approve.
GBC 19-23
Applicant: City of Norman
Project: North Base Campus
Location: South of Rock Creek Road between Flood Avenue and
Goddard Avenue
Request: Preliminary Plat, Rezone to I-1 with Special Use for
Municipal Uses
Zoning: A-2, Rural Agricultural
NORMAN 2025 Land Use: Current - Industrial Designation and Amend to
Institutional Designation
Jason Spencer addressed the Commission regarding this project. This will be a maintenance
facility for the bus system, parks, and firetruck storage. There will be controlled access, and no
trail opportunities. The City already owns this property. Current maintenance facilities will
continue to operate.
Motion by Samantha Luttrell to forward item 19-23 with no comment; Second by Cody Franklin.
All approve.
ITEM NO. 6 BEING: Miscellaneous Discussion of Greenbelt Commissions & Staff.
• The Oversight Committee is reviewing Boards & Commissions.
• Commission would like a discussion item next month about forming an Ad Hoc
Committee to discuss updating Commission goals, implementation strategies, ordinance
review, and possible code changes.
• Ms. Greenlee -Warnken discussed the consent vs non-consent decision process, and how
staff evaluates the trail opportunities.
• A focus group for green incentives for developers would help facilitate public trails.
ITEM NO. 7 BEING: Adjournment.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:09 pm.
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Passed and approved this _ _ __ _ day of _ __ __ _ __ _ __ _ _ __, 2019.
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Agenda
GREENBELT COMMISSION
AGENDA
November 18, 2019
MEETING TIME: 6:00 o’clock p.m.
MEETING PLACE: Municipal Building A
Conference Room D
Norman Municipal Complex
201 West Gray Street
It is the policy of the City of Norman that no person or groups of persons shall on the
grounds of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, place of birth, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, marital status, including
marriage to a person of the same sex, disability, retaliation, or genetic information, be
excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to
discrimination in employment activities or in all programs, services, or activities
administered by the City, its recipients, sub-recipients, and contractors. In the event of
any comments, complaints, modifications, accommodations, alternative formats, and
auxiliary aids and services regarding accessibility or inclusion, please contact the ADA
Technician at 405-366-5424, Relay Service: 711. To better serve you, five (5) business days’
advance notice is preferred.
1. Call to Order.
2. Roll Call.
3. Approval of the October 21, 2019 Greenbelt Commission Minutes.
4. Review of the Greenbelt Enhancement Statements:
CONSENT DOCKET
INFORMATION: This item is placed on the agenda so that the Greenbelt Commission,
by unanimous consent, may designate those items that they wish to approve by one
motion. Any of these items may be removed from the Consent Docket and be heard in
its regular order. Staff recommends that Items GBC 19-20 and 19-21 be placed on the
consent docket for a Finding of No Greenbelt Opportunity.
GBC 19-22
Applicant: City of Norman
Project: Ruby Grant Park
Location: South side of Franklin Road between 36th Ave NW and
I-35 Frontage Road
Request: Preliminary Plat and Rezone to Parkland
Zoning: A-2, Rural Agricultural District
NORMAN 2025 Land Use: Parkland
GBC 19-23
Applicant: City of Norman
Project: North Base Campus
Location: South of Rock Creek Road between Flood Avenue
and Goddard Avenue
Request: Preliminary Plat, Rezone to I-1 with Special Use for
Municipal Uses
Zoning: A-2, Rural Agricultural
NORMAN 2025 Land Use: Current – Industrial Designation and Amend to
Institutional Designation
NON-CONSENT ITEMS
5. No items on Non-Consent
6. Miscellaneous Discussion of Greenbelt Commissioners and Staff.
7. Adjournment.
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