Urban Design Commission
Regular MeetingOklahoma City, OK · January 25, 2023
Agenda
The City of
OKLAHOMA CITY
Urban Design Commission
Agenda
3:00 PM January 25, 2023
EMBARK Large Conference Room
431 West Main Street, Suite B, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Lee Peoples, ViceChair
Anthony Blatt
Jorge Charneco
Tyler Holmes
Sarah Miller
James Varnum
Kathryn Friddle, Principal Planner
Michael Philbrick, Associate Planner
Susan Randall, Assistant Municipal Counselor
Keith Daniels, Administrative Coordinator
PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS
Free parking is available at the SheridanWalker Parking Garage (501 West Sheridan Ave, northwest
corner of Sheridan and Walker, immediately north of John Rex School). Parking tickets must be
validated by City staff before or after the meeting.
The following guidelines are in place for meetings in the Council Chamber at City Hall: only the south
entrance to City Hall will be open; air purifying machines have been installed in the Chamber; hand
sanitizer machines and disposable face masks will be available.
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, or
alternate format of the agenda in order to participate in this meeting should contact the ADA
Keith Daniels, Administrative Coordinator
PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS
Free parking is available at the SheridanWalker Parking Garage (501 West Sheridan Ave, northwest
corner of Sheridan and Walker, immediately north of John Rex School). Parking tickets must be
validated by City staff before or after the meeting.
The following guidelines are in place for meetings in the Council Chamber at City Hall: only the south
entrance to City Hall will be open; air purifying machines have been installed in the Chamber; hand
sanitizer machines and disposable face masks will be available.
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, or
alternate format of the agenda in order to participate in this meeting should contact the ADA
Coordinator of the Planning Department at 4052972406 or TDD (405) 2972020 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 contact the ADA department coordinator listed above
48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION
Citizens may address the Commission on agenda items by responding to Chair’s call for speakers
during discussion on each item. All comments must be relevant to the item. The Chair or presiding
officer may in his or her discretion prohibit a person from addressing the Commission and/or remove
that person from the Council Chambers, if that person commits any disorderly or disruptive behavior.
Disorderly conduct includes, but is not limited to, any of the following: speaking without being
recognized by the Chair 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 Chair or presiding officer; engaging in other
conduct, activity or speech that delays, pursuant to 21 O.S. §280, disruptive conduct includes any
conduct that is “violent, threatening, abusive, obscene, or that jeopardizes the safety of self or others”.
A person may also be subject to arrest and removal from the Municipal Building for violation of
Oklahoma City Municipal Code 2020, §3081 Disorderly conduct and/or violation of Okla. Stat. tit.
21, §280 – Willfully Disturbing, Interfering With or Disrupting State Business, Agency Operations or
Employees. Please limit your comments to three minutes.
COMMISSION ACTIONS
Official Action can only be taken on items which appear on the Agenda. The Urban Design
Commission may adopt, approve, deny, defer, recommend, amend, strike or continue any Agenda
item. When more information is needed to act on an item, the Urban Design Commission may refer
the matter to Planning Department staff. All items are either approved, denied, continued to a specific
later date, or stricken from the Agenda entirely.
Urban Design Commission
Agenda
January 25, 2023
the matter to Planning Department staff. All items are either approved, denied, continued to a specific
later date, or stricken from the Agenda entirely.
Urban Design Commission
Agenda
January 25, 2023
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
A. November 16, 2022
III. Cases Withdrawn
A. None
IV. Continuance Requests
A. None
V. Consent Docket (Anyone may request individual consideration of a consent item.)
A. None
VI. Cases for Individual Consideration
A. UDCA2200067 at 2829 N Classen Blvd (Asian District) Application by Rob
Elliot, Elliot Architects for Irene Lam, Acai Investments, LLC to: 1) Demolish the
existing surface parking lot and all onsite improvements; 2) Construct new one
story 7,800 square foot building with a twostory element at the corner clad in
brick and EIFS with steel arcade columns and a backlit multicolored translucent
fascia; 3a) Construct new onstreet angled parking stalls on NW 28th St; 3b)
Construct new compact stalls at the alley; 4) Construct new sidewalks; 5) LED
strip lighting beneath the covered canopy; 6) Install landscaping; and 7) Construct
trash enclosure.
B. UDCA2200068 at 3645 N Lincoln Blvd (Lincoln Corridor) Application by
Mike Reynoldson, Reynoldson Coffee Oklahoma, LLC for Daniel Haug, USRP
Funding 2001A, L.P. to: 1) Demolish existing structure and all onsite
improvements; 2) Construct onestory, 668 square foot drive through structure
clad in Hardie plank lap siding and Hardie reveal panel system with dark bronze
framed window glass; 3a) Construct parking lot with associated and drive aisles;
3b) Construct drivethru lane; 4a) Remove the two existing Grandy’s freestanding
signs; 4b) Construct sidewalks along Lincoln Blvd; 4c) Construct onsite sidewalks;
5a) Install attached wall signs at all four elevations; 5b) Install freestanding sign at
Lincoln Blvd frontage with required landscaping; 6) Install exterior accent lighting
at the south, east, and north elevations; 7a) Install landscaping; 7b) Remove
existing driveway on N Lincoln Blvd and construct new driveway to replace it; and
8) Construct a trash enclosure.
VII. Other Business
A. Elect Officers
1. Elect Chair
2. Elect ViceChair
VIII. Communications
A. Administrative Approval Report
1. UDCA2000038(R3) at 1125 and 1133 NW 26th St (Asian District)
Application by Asa Highsmith, Common Works Architects for Nathan Cao,
Omega Investments, LLC to: 1) Construct two concrete retaining walls to the
VIII. Communications
A. Administrative Approval Report
1. UDCA2000038(R3) at 1125 and 1133 NW 26th St (Asian District)
Application by Asa Highsmith, Common Works Architects for Nathan Cao,
Omega Investments, LLC to: 1) Construct two concrete retaining walls to the
project at the west/north and east property lines; 2) Revise the locations of
the fire risers; 3) Revise the size of the dumpster enclosure; 4) Revise the
sizes, types, and number of openings at the east elevation of 1125 and the
west elevation of 1133 to meet allowable fire separation requirements; 5)
Update information on the fiber cement trim materials; 6) Revise the screen
wall at the northern stairwells on both buildings with new decorative detailing;
and 7) Updated selections for the exterior finishes and fixtures.
2. UDCA2200032(R1) at 1800 NW 16th St (Plaza) Application by Joey
Morris, Sake Holdings, to: 1) Install a new painted sign at the east elevation
over the main entry.
3. UDCA2200044 at 1700 NW 16th St (Plaza) Application by Carrie
Willey, Telamon for Jennifer Leitschuh, AT&T Mobility to: 1) Install 31'0"
black fluted metal pole for a small cell antenna within the public rightofway.
4. UDCA2200059 at 610 NE 36th St (Lincoln Corridor) Application by
Jeremy Shroll, Oklahoma Visual Graphics DBA Fastsigns for Brandon
Cathey, Silicone Specialties, Inc. to: 1) Install one attached wall sign at the
east elevation; 2) Install four attached wall signs at the north elevation; and 3)
Install one attached wall sign at the west elevation.
5. UDCA2200060 at 2417 and 2419 N Lee Ave (Uptown NW 23rd St)
Application by Ken Fitzsimmons, TASKdesign for Marvin Tharasena,
Tharasena Family Trust to: 1) Add a metal awning to the west side of the
existing pizza stand; 2) Construct new deck at the west side of the existing
pizza stand; 3) Construct seating counter railing at the west edge of the new
deck area; 4) Install new door and infill existing opening at the south elevation
of the pizza stand; 5) Install new sliding order window at the west elevation of
the existing pizza stand; 6) Infill existing pool with landscaping and rock; 7)
Construct new restroom building clad in painted lap siding, a corrugated
metal roof, and translucent corrugated polycarb vertical screens at the west
side of the building to the north side of the existing pizza stand; 8) Construct
new trash enclosure with cedar plank fencing and gates along the eastwest
drive aisle east of the pizza stand; 9) Construct a mechanical area between
the pizza stand and the restroom building using a cedar plank fence at the
west end and a cedar plank fence and gate at the east end; and 10)
Construct new sidewalks connecting the pizza stand and the restroom
building to other areas on site as shown on the site plan.
6. UDCA2200064 at 612 NW 29th St (Paseo) Application by John
Beedon, Beehold, Inc. for Amy Young, SPARK, LLC to: 1) Construct
attached greenhouse.
7. UDCA2200066 at 234 SW 25th St (Capitol Hill) Application by Byron
Boyd, Ai Signs & Wraps for Anastasia Smirlis to: 1) Remove numerous
Beedon, Beehold, Inc. for Amy Young, SPARK, LLC to: 1) Construct
attached greenhouse.
7. UDCA2200066 at 234 SW 25th St (Capitol Hill) Application by Byron
Boyd, Ai Signs & Wraps for Anastasia Smirlis to: 1) Remove numerous
existing wall signs; and 2) Install one attached wall sign at the north elevation.
B. Comments from Planning Department Staff
C. Comments from Commission Members
D. Next Meeting Date
1. The next regular Commission meeting is Wednesday, February 22, 2023.
New applications were to have been submitted to staff by 4:00 p.m.,
Tuesday, January 24, 2023. Revisions and information on continued
projects are to be submitted by Tuesday, January 31, 2023.
IX. Adjourn