Board of Adjustment

The City of OKLAHOMA CITY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AGENDA 1:30 PM/July 17, 2025 200 N. Walker Avenue, 3rd Floor, Council Chamber Mike Voorhees, Chairman Emilykaye Mitchelson Don Noble Roberto Seda Marcus Ude It is the policy of the City to ensure that communications with participants and members of the public with disabilities are as effective as communications with others. Anyone with a disability who requires an accommodation, a modification of policies or procedures, or an auxiliary aid or service in order to participate in this meeting should contact the Planning Department at 405-297-2289 as soon as possible but not later than 48 hours (not including weekends or holidays) before the scheduled meeting. The Planning Department will give primary consideration to the choice of auxiliary aid or service requested by the individual with disability. If you need an alternate format of the agenda or any information provided at said meeting, please call the Planning Department number listed above 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.  INFORMATION ABOUT BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETINGS The Board of Adjustment meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 1:30 pm in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, Municipal Building, 200 North Walker Avenue. A schedule of meetings is available in the Planning Departments. Free parking is available at the Sheridan/Walker Parking Garage (501 West Sheridan). Parking tickets must be validated in the Mayor's/City Manager's reception area. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS The Oklahoma City Municipal Code charges the Board of Adjustment with the authority to hear several different types of requests which are as follows: Special Exception. This request permits consideration of a specific land use as enumerated in the Zoning Code after a review and approval by the Board and after meeting all required conditions. Variance. In any specific case where the literal enforcement of the Zoning Code regulations would cause an unnecessary or unusual hardship, upon application, the Board may vary or modify that regulation. Appeal from the decision of the Director. The Director, or his/her designee, is responsible for the enforcement of the development regulation of the Zoning Code. Any decision of the Director may be appealed to the Board by persons affected by the decision. ADDRESSING THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT The applicant will be requested to present their case first. Following the applicant's presentation, the public will be called upon to present testimony, for or against, the stated request. Each person who speaks should first state their name and address. Each person shall be given the opportunity to present their case once, as succinctly as possible. All parties should limit their remarks to five (5) minutes. Large groups who want to address the Board should choose one spokesperson. After protestant's remarks, the applicant will be entitled to one brief rebuttal. Citizens may address the Board on certain items by signing up to speak and providing the agenda item number and reason for appearing, but all comments must be relevant to the item. The Chairman or presiding officer may in his or her discretion prohibit a person from addressing the Board, or have any person removed from the Council Chamber, if that person commits any disorderly or disruptive behavior, which includes without limitation any of the following: speaking without being recognized by the Chairman or presiding officer; continuing to speak after notice that the speaker’s allotted time has expired; presenting comments or material not relevant to the item under discussion; failing to comply with the lawful instructions of the Chairman or presiding officer; engaging in other conduct, activity or speech that delays, disrupts or interferes with the effective or timely conduct of the meeting, or is otherwise violent, threatening, abusive or obscene or jeopardizing the safety of self or others. A person may also be subject to arrest and removal from the Municipal Building if he or she violates Oklahoma City Municipal Code 2020, § 30-81 – Disorderly conduct and/or violation of Oklahoma Statute Title 21, §280- Willfully Disturbing, Interfering With or Disrupting State Business, Agency Operations or Employees. BOARD ACTION Official action can only be taken on items which appear on the agenda. After the case has been fully presented, the Board will vote to approve, approve conditionally, defer or deny the request. The Board may also adopt, ratify, recommend, strike, amend or continue any agenda item. When more information is needed to act on an item, the Board may refer a matter to assigned staff, or to the assigned Assistant Municipal Counselor. The Board may also refer items to standing committees of the Board, or in the case of an appeal, remand a matter to a board or commission for additional study. Under certain circumstances, items may be deferred to a specific later date or stricken from the agenda entirely. A concurring vote of three members is required to approve, approve conditionally, defer, deny, adopt, ratify, recommend, strike, amend or continue any agenda item. If the request is approved, you may seek a building permit, if applicable, to use the property in accordance with the Board's approved action. If denied, you may: (1) Appeal the decision of the Board to the District Court of Oklahoma County (any person or persons, jointly or severally, or any taxpayer, or any officer, department, board or bureau of the municipality may appeal any decision of the Board to District Court of Oklahoma County pursuant to the requirements set forth in Section 59-4250.10.F of the Oklahoma City Municipal Code, 2020), or (2) Re-apply after a minimum of six months, providing the request is different, or the physical facts in the area have changed. If an appeal is filed with the District Court of Oklahoma County, the Board may enter into a settlement of the case. Should the Board of Adjustment's decision regarding an application be appealed to the District Court, all interested and affected persons that were originally notified and persons who made an official appearance before the Board will be notified by regular mail to inform them of the appeal. For more information about the Board of Adjustment, call 405-297-2289.  Oklahoma City Board of Adjustment July 17, 2025 COUNCIL CHAMBER (1:30 PM) 200 North Walker Avenue - Third Floor Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102 I. CALL TO ORDER II. RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING A. Receive the minutes of the June 5, 2025, meeting. III. CONTINUANCE REQUESTS / WITHDRAWALS A. Requests by Staff or Applicants IV.B.38 15961 Continue to August 7, 2025 IV.B.39 15962 Continue to August 7, 2025 IV.B.40 15968 Continue to August 7, 2025 IV.B.41 15966 Continue to August 7, 2025 IV.B.42 15965 Continue to August 7, 2025 IV.B.43 15964 Continue to August 7, 2025 IV.B.44 15963 Continue to August 7, 2025 IV.B.45 15942 Continue to October 2, 2025 IV.B.46 15943 Continue to October 2, 2025 IV.B.47 15945 Continue to October 2, 2025 IV.B.48 15946 Continue to October 2, 2025 IV.B.49 15947 Continue to October 2, 2025 IV.B.50 15948 Continue to October 2, 2025 IV.B.51 15949 Continue to October 2, 2025 IV.B.52 15940 Continue to October 2, 2025 IV.B.53 15941 Continue to October 2, 2025 IV.B.54 15935 Withdrawn B. Requests by Public IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Consent Docket B. Items Requiring Separate Vote 1. Case No. 15903: Request of Fitzpatrick Properties, LLP for a variance to the setback regulations in the R-1 Single Family Residential District, located at 1618 NE 16th Terrace. Ward 7.  2. Case No. 15997: Request of Johnson and Associates on behalf of Candace and Dustin Cantrell for a variance to minimum lot size requirement in the AA Agricultural District, located at 8520 South Council Road. Ward 3. 3. Case No. 15996 Request of Johnson and Associates on behalf of Calm Springs, Inc., for a variance to the minimum lot size regulations in the R-1 Single Family Residential District on Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 and 12 in Block 2 of the Okla Heights Addition, generally located at 734 NE 38th Terrace. Ward 7. 4. Case No. 15977: Request of Brandon Boydstun of Oklahoma City Parks Department, for a variance to paving regulations in the DTD-2, Downtown Transitional District, Limited, and R-1 Single Family Residential and SRODD Scenic River Overlay District, located at 400 Southwest 15th Street. Ward 6. 5. Case No. 15995: Request of Christian Cifuentes, for a variance to accessory building regulations and carport standards in the R-1 Single Family Residential District, located at 2131 Southwest 20th Street. Ward 6. 6. Case No. 15984: Request of Sam Moore, Architect, on behalf of L.D. Smith Properties, LLC., for a variance to parking regulations and maneuvering in the street right of way in the C-3 Community Commercial District located at 1715 North Lottie Avenue. Ward 7. 7. Case No. 15998: Request of Box Law Group, PLLC., on behalf of Bricktown Hospitality, LLC., for a variance to sign regulations in the DBD Downtown Business District, located at 330 Northeast 1st Street. Ward 7. 8. Case No. 15999: Request of Box Law Group, PLLC., on behalf of Native Digital, LLC., for a variance to sign regulations concerning spacing requirement from the HP Historic Preservation zoned property for a sign located in the I-2 Moderate Industrial District, located at 2306 North Broadway Avenue. Ward 6. 9. Case No. 15939: An Application for Special Exception by Terrence Sedric Laster, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the R-1 Single Family Residential District located at 1439 Northwest 34th Street. Ward 2. 10. Case No. 15960: An Application for Special Exception by Luis Cabrera Manoujano on behalf of Maria Ortega, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the R-2 Medium-Low Density Residential District located at 3109 South Kentucky Avenue. Ward 6. 11. Case No. 15986: An Application for Special Exception by Steven Gauthe, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term  Rental in the R-1 Single Family Residential District, located at 2228 Northwest 54th Street. Ward 2. 12. Case No. 15817: An Application for Special Exception by Bao M. Doan and Vuyen T. Phung, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing (short term rental) in the R-1 Single Family Residential District, located at 9317 Northwest 118th Terrace. Ward 2. 13. Case No. 15969: An Application for Special Exception by Timothy Beets on behalf of Sion Properties, LLC., to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the R-2 Medium-Low Density Residential District, located at 910 North Kate Avenue. Ward 2. 14. Case No. 15967: An Application for Special Exception by Precision Development LLC., to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the DTD-1 Downtown Transitional District, Limited, located at 923 North Francis Avenue. Ward 6. 15. Case No. 15972: An Application for Special Exception by Alan Larsen of DW Acquisitions, LLC., to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the R-1 Single Family Residential District located 2200 Northwest 13th Street. Ward 6. 16. Case No. 15971: An Application for Special Exception by Alan Larsen of DW Acquisitions, LLC., to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the R-1 Single Family Residential District located 2207 Northwest 18th Street. Ward 6. 17. Case No. 15973: An Application for Special Exception by John Klause and Samantha Klause, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the PUD-294 Planned Unit Development District located 4728 Doe Run Drive. Ward 1. 18. Case No. 15970: An Application for Special Exception by Erik John Catalfu and Nicole Elizabeth Allison-Catalfu, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the R-1 Single Family Residential and Gatewood Urban Conservation District located 1800 Northwest 19th Street. Ward 6. 19. Case No. 15975: An Application for Special Exception by Pamela Fleener of Patriot Property Investments, LLC., to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the R-4 General Residential District and CUP-58 Community Unit Plan Development District and Lake Hefner Parkway Scenic Corridor Overlay, located at 3501 Marston Circle. Ward 8. 20. Case No. 15974: An Application for Special Exception by Omega Investments, LLC., to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the R-1 Single Family Residential District located 3326 Northwest 16th Street. Ward 6. 21. Case No. 15979: An Application for Special Exception by Omega Investments, LLC., to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the R-1 Single Family Residential District located at 1939 Northwest 15th Street. Ward 6. 22. Case No. 15978: An Application for Special Exception by Omega Investments, LLC., to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the R-2 Medium-Low Density Residential District, located at 829 West Eubanks Street. Ward 2. 23. Case No. 15980: An Application for Special Exception by Melissa Atkinson on behalf of Macaulin Appleton, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the R-1 Single Family Residential District located at 4823 Northwest 72nd Street, Unit 4823. Ward 2. 24. Case No. 15981: An Application for Special Exception by Cody Gallegly on behalf of Emily Small, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the R-1 Single Family Residential District located at 2610 Northwest 51st Street. Ward 2. 25. Case No. 15988: An Application for Special Exception by Lindsey Payton and William Flenberg, II, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the SPUD-1571 Planned Unit Development District, located at 1615 Northwest 31st Street. Ward 2. 26. Case No. 15987: An Application for Special Exception by Mark Moody, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the R-1 Single Family Residential District, located at 7712 South Charlotte Drive. Ward 5. 27. Case No. 15983: An Application for Special Exception by Ashley Ahn and Alexander Jacob Gavriel, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the R-1 Single Family Residential District located at 713 Northwest 33rd Street. Ward 2. 28. Case No. 15982: An Application for Special Exception by Chris Ahn, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the R-1 Single Family Residential District located at 2517 Northwest 121st Street. Ward 7. 29. Case No. 15976: An Application for Special Exception by Jeremy Howell on behalf of Abbey Denton and Hunter Denton, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the R-4 General Residential District, located at 735 Northwest 30th Street, Apartment #1. Ward 2. 30. Case No. 15985: An Application for Special Exception by Emilio Castillo, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the R-3 Medium Density Residential District located at 1444 Northwest 2nd Street. Ward 6. 31. Case No. 16001: An Application for Special Exception by Alicia Howard of Semily LLC., to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the R-2 Medium-Low Density Residential District and CUP-20 Community Unit Plan District, located at 12713 Gaelic Glen Court. Ward 8. 32. Case No. 15989: An Application for Special Exception by Just OK Homes, LLC., to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the R-2 Medium-Low Density Residential District, located at 2244 Northwest 20th Street. Ward 2. 33. Case No. 15991: An Application for Special Exception by Just OK Homes, LLC., to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the R-2 Medium-Low Density Residential District, located at 2319 Northwest 17th Street. Ward 6. 34. Case No. 15993: An Application for Special Exception by Chris Cooper of Team Realty Investments, LLC., to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the R-1 Single Family Residential District, located at 3308 Rock Creek Road. Ward 8. 35. Case No. 15994: An Application for Special Exception by Chris Cooper of Team Realty Investments, LLC., to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the R-1 Single Family Residential District, located at 3304 Rock Creek Road. Ward 8 36. Case No. 15992: An Application for Special Exception by Chris Cooper on behalf of Agape Ventures Group, LLC., to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the R-1 Single Family Residential District, located at 2809 Pembroke Terrace. Ward 2 37. Case No. 16000: An Application for Special Exception by Maribel Wilson of Sol Properties, LLC., to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the R-2 Medium-Low Density Residential District and CUP-9 Community Unit Plan District, located at 9828 Hefner Village Drive. Ward 1. 38. CONTINUE TO 8-7-25 Case No. 15961: An Application for Special Exception by William Burleson on behalf of Hannah and Nicholas Reynolds, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the PUD-1147 Planned Unit Development District located at 11720 Northwest 136th Terrace. Ward 1. 39. CONTINUE TO 8-7-25 Case No. 15962: An Application for Special Exception by William Burleson on behalf of Stephen Earl, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the PUD-1350 Planned Unit Development District, located at 11109 Southwest 34th Terrace. Ward 3 40. CONTINUE TO 8-7-25 Case No. 15968: An Application for Special Exception by William Burleson on behalf of David Faerber and Kimberly Faerber, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home  Sharing/Short Term Rental in the PUD-925 Planned Unit Development District, located at 220 Southwest 167th Street. Ward 5. 41. CONTINUE TO 8-7-25 Case No. 15966: An Application for Special Exception by William Burleson on behalf of Jerra and Ray Chambers, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the R-1 Single Family Residential District, located at 1601 Northwest 34th Street. Ward 2. 42. CONTINUE TO 8-7-25 Case No. 15965: An Application for Special Exception by William Burleson on behalf of David and Kimberly Faerber, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the PUD-1350 Planned Unit Development District, located at 3613 Upland Ridge Drive. Ward 3. 43. CONTINUE TO 8-7-25 Case No. 15964: An Application for Special Exception by William Burleson on behalf of Canthony Holding Group, LLC., to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the R-1 Single Family Residential District, located at 8316 Northwest 142nd Street. Ward 1. 44. CONTINUE TO 8-7-25 Case No. 15963: An Application for Special Exception by William Burleson on behalf of Kelly Fasterling, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the R-1 Single Family Residential District, located at 10320 Lightning Creek Drive. Ward 1. 45. CONTINUE TO 10-2-25 Case No. 15942: An Application for Special Exception by Son Tran of Cashflow Holdings, LLC., to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the R-1 Single Family Residential and HNO Healthy Neighborhoods Overlay District, located 1704 Northeast 56th Street. Ward 7. 46. CONTINUE TO 10-2-25 Case No. 15943: An Application for Special Exception by Son Tran of BE Rentals, LLC., to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the R-1 Single Family Residential District and HNO Healthy Neighborhoods Overlay District, located at 1824 Northeast 52nd Street. Ward 7. 47. CONTINUE TO 10-2-25 Case No. 15945: An Application for Special Exception by Son Tran of BE Rentals, LLC., to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the R-1 Single Family Residential District, located at 4520 Northwest 30th Street. Ward 2. 48. CONTINUE TO 10-2-25 Case No. 15946: An Application for Special Exception by Son Tran of Cashflow Holdings, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the R-1 Single Family Residential District and Linwood Urban Conservation District, located at 4147 Northwest 43rd Street. Ward 2. 49.  CONTINUE TO 10-2-25 Case No. 15947: An Application for Special Exception by Son Tran of EZ Rentals, LLC, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the R-1 Single Family Residential District and Linwood Urban Conservation District, located at 3841 Northwest 13th Street. Ward 3. 50. CONTINUE TO 10-2-25 Case No. 15948: An Application for Special Exception by Son Tran of BE Rentals, LLC, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the R-1 Single Family Residential District and Linwood Urban Conservation District, located at 3324 Northwest 23rd Street. Ward 6. 51. CONTINUE TO 10-2-25 Case No. 15949: An Application for Special Exception by Son Tran of BE Rentals, LLC, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the R-1 Single Family Residential District located at 2919 Northwest 32nd Street. Ward 2. 52. CONTINUE TO 10-2-25 Case No. 15940: An Application for Special Exception by Son Tran of EZ Rentals, LLC, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the R-2 Medium Low Density Residential District, located at 1231 Northwest 31st Street. Ward 2. 53. CONTINUE TO 10-2-25 Case No. 15941: An Application for Special Exception by Son Tran of EZ Rentals, LLC, to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the R-1 Single Family Residential District, located at 1512 Northeast 12th Street. Ward 3. 54. WITHDRAWN Case No. 15935: An Application for Special Exception by Olga Ferrari on behalf of Rancho Bueno LLC., to allow Lodging Accommodations: Home Sharing/Short Term Rental in the R-1 Single Family Residential District located at 4205 Tamarisk Drive. Ward 8. V. ADDITIONAL ITEMS A. Additional Item VI. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS A. Board Committees B. Board Members C. Municipal Counselor VII. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD VIII. OTHER BUSINESS  A. Other Business IX. ADJOURNMENT