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Election of officers (item 1): Commissioners nominated and voted to elect Erica (last name not present on the record) as chair, Michael Jablonski as vice chair and Commissioner Parker as secretary. The meeting record states “All votes have been 7 to 0.”

Approval of minutes (consent): The commission approved the planning commission meeting minutes from December 12, 2024. The transcript reports the vote carried 7–0.

Short form plat (consent): SFP 24254, a short form plat to subdivide property associated with AR A A T K O, LLC (Dunkin' Donuts, 2525 and 2531 West Main Street), was approved on the consent docket. The transcript reports the vote carried 7–0.

Postponement of item 4 (February rezoning at 201 West Apache Street): The commission voted to postpone the ordinance O-2425-19 (as listed in the packet) to the February 13, 2025 meeting. The transcript records the motion carried 7–0.

Rezoning 4428 Buchanan (item 5): The commission approved the rezoning/PUD for 4428 Buchanan Avenue (ordinance O-2425-20 as listed in the staff packet). The transcript records a roll call vote of 7–0.

Wildwood Community Church special use (item 6): The commission moved to approve a site plan amendment adding a student life center/gym and granted a waiver to exterior appearance requirements. The transcript contains a motion and second; a numerical vote tally is not clearly recorded in the transcript (the clerk’s recorded line shows “All votes have been cast 0” which appears to be a transcription or recording error). The record indicates the bridge that prompted maintenance questions is to be handled via a separate easement process and is not part of the site plan vote.

TFCU rezoning (item 7): The commission approved an amendment to the SPUD at 1451 Twelfth Avenue Southwest to add a second parking lot, new access and a one‑story recreational/gym use building (applicant described as a gymnastics/recreation use). The transcript reports the motion “carried” but does not provide a numerical tally.

Notes on vote records: Where the transcript reported explicit tallies (7–0), those are listed above. For items where the transcript shows no clear numerical tally, the outcome is recorded as “approved/carried” per the meeting record language; numerical vote counts were not specified in the provided transcript.

Actions list (summary):
- Election of officers: Approved, 7–0 (transcript)
- Approval of minutes (Dec. 12, 2024): Approved, 7–0 (transcript)
- SFP 24254 (Dunkin' Donuts short form plat): Approved, 7–0 (transcript)
- Postponement of 201 W Apache rezoning (O-2425-19): Postponed to 02/13/2025, 7–0 (transcript)
- 4428 Buchanan rezoning/PUD (O-2425-20): Approved, 7–0 (transcript)
- Wildwood Community Church special use (O-2425-2001): Motion approved (vote tally not specified in transcript)
- TFCU SPUD amendment (1451 Twelfth Ave SW): Approved/carried (vote tally not specified in transcript)

The commission adjourned after completing the agenda.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Special Planning Commission, 2/3/25","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal motions and outcomes recorded during the Planning Commission meeting: election of officers, approval of minutes, short form plat approval, postponement of a rezoning, rezoning and site‑plan approvals.","taxTitle","Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma","taxId",2684,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6351640,"Planning Commission moves forward on Wildwood Community Church site plan amendment; bridge maintenance and easement questions remain",784,1985000,2769000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2229522-0e9f2af042191129de0f0d3b8e9ba1b0&start=1985&end=2769","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2229522-0e9f2af042191129de0f0d3b8e9ba1b0/thumbnail_1985000.jpg","/articles/6351640/Norman/Cleveland-County/Oklahoma/Planning-Commission-moves-forward-on-Wildwood-Community-Church-site-plan-amendment-bridge-maintenance-and-easement-questions-remain","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6351640-a262702ee17587fa1a1ddf5868525700/orig.mp4?Expires=1770445361&Signature=KuJmGQRYFShFXPUa-r72RzDDEXX2BESer-M3tAmecHJ1jb8z1rvg1PStSWxRFYPDcIZYSGlhSCpSsqM4I3bSbFjQhi7FAdn0HDsKv7f~3tXE0r9PVL5gn2RwO36fut81Gkj46vkee~~ygZrSbimoK2sRptsGsxhY2ZMNt3n1XE5HxpwFz-AVtlCazpIH9LAUifMVrU1zaEHfo3aA6nmw9Zg3kKvNuim7N~uJkJCPwAvaXmHgnAei5bZFIMC8K3hnxJuhf1HyAWNwFXzuaijGDxaDvdkNOJ60c6ocJVR9siE1bjjUaK8-oeO-8ScY44Dt5sPijaL7-1hQz8hmqhSQag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Norman Planning Commission considered and moved to approve a special use site plan amendment for Wildwood Community Church that adds a 12,000‑square‑foot student life center and gym to the church campus. The request leaves the site zoning as R‑1 with the special‑use permit for a place of worship intact while updating the site plan to show the new building.

Kelli Abel, Planning Department staff, summarized the application: “This is just a special use site plan amendment for Wildwood community church,” noting the project would meet required commercial zoning regulations for landscaping and off‑street parking and that the church will remain on the property. The proposed new building will be “tucked away from the road along that green belt system,” according to the applicant’s representative.

The discussion focused on a separate but related infrastructure proposal: the church’s request to construct a second pedestrian bridge over city parkland and the question of who would own and maintain that bridge. Several commissioners asked whether the city would assume ownership and long‑term maintenance obligations if the bridge were dedicated to the city.

Libby Smith, speaking on behalf of the applicant, said the church expects to maintain the bridge even though it crosses city land: “I think we're maintaining the bridge. It's just over city land, so we had to get their approval in order to build it. So I don't think the city will be responsible for any of the maintenance of that bridge, if that answers your question.”

Planning and parks‑related staff responses were less definitive. A staff speaker summarizing a Board of Parks record said the Board had voted to grant an easement to the church to allow construction and that the project description stated the church would be “responsible” for maintenance. A city staff member cautioned that the final determination depends on an easement document and said, “I don't see anything in here that indicates that there was any agreement formally for Wildwood to retain maintenance,” adding that such language would appear in an easement if the parties chose to include it.

Why it matters: the site plan amendment advances interior space for student ministries while raising the longer‑term question of whether a new structure that crosses city parkland will become a city asset and who will be responsible for upkeep and liability. Staff and the applicant said the bridge is off‑site relative to the special use vote and would be handled separately through easement documentation.

Key details: the proposed student life center/gym is approximately 12,000 square feet and is sited over part of existing parking; the applicant requested a waiver from the masonry requirement in section 30‑6‑547 because the building is set back and “tucked” behind the existing church, and the applicant said those savings would be used for interior program space. The project team listed on the record included Libby Smith (applicant representative), Herschel Thompson (applicant), and Tony Bragg (engineer). Staff told commissioners the project will meet required landscaping and off‑street parking standards for the commercial portion of the site plan.

Commission action and next steps: a motion to approve the site plan amendment was made and seconded during the meeting. The transcript does not include a clear tally for the vote on this item; staff noted the bridge easement and maintenance terms will be finalized in a separate document outside the special‑use site plan approval.

The item moves forward subject to the PUD/site‑plan conditions in the record and any easement language that clarifies bridge ownership and maintenance.","Commissioners approved a site plan amendment to add a 12,000 sq ft student life center and gym to Wildwood Community Church but raised unresolved questions about a proposed pedestrian bridge and who will maintain it once built.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6351645,"Planning Commission approves rezoning request at 4428 Buchanan to Center City PUD with conditions",1377,606000,1983000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2229522-0e9f2af042191129de0f0d3b8e9ba1b0&start=606&end=1983","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2229522-0e9f2af042191129de0f0d3b8e9ba1b0/thumbnail_606000.jpg","/articles/6351645/Norman/Cleveland-County/Oklahoma/Planning-Commission-approves-rezoning-request-at-4428-Buchanan-to-Center-City-PUD-with-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6351645-ea3d41908e4aa480891a4d282cf8c4d5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770445361&Signature=hrlIIdO3iAE1NsPxAMwFF~-mMdzwmz-DgTQnW7yZTetwhhy3Mj~0KZWbxfpIgFpaP3-rvzqEwb7wFfimOMAUp3O9ZM7R0m4mVLZ3VGF0UvD94-omOg-KlUEDMK~Lt9i~N50HXI1UzMpUi5stTIbMzf14C82vI2ehQfFYwsFH9QnGEhy8vWoDTCLby3rFbEehAcJbvL0OMR~-CI95wDTUca9RRjxrCUtdO1sdYRWWbG0hrTzaMLTiRbnSUOp1xXxIOdYwfNGAkhKiN2u2hs69wxQmVVgE6yIxj80ulw0WhTwdt5fkIByO9xogGpVP7tH9v39PQq1DmHWhp3Lh-55h9w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Norman Planning Commission on an affirmative vote approved a request to rezone 4428 Buchanan Avenue from Center City Form Based Code (urban general frontage) to Center City Planned Unit Development (CCPUD), allowing a proposed four‑story building with 10 residential units and ground-floor commercial space.

The vote followed a staff presentation and questions from commissioners about parking, open space and materials. Laura Hoggett, Planning Department staff, said the proposal “is at 04:28 Buchanan. It's currently Center City form based code urban general, and they would like to request a center city planned unit development.” Hoggett described requested deviations from the form‑based code, including a reduced required building width, a move of the required build line along Buchanan from two feet behind the property line to seven feet, a rear setback reduction from 15 feet to 10 feet, and a request to allow three‑foot‑tall signs instead of the two‑foot height in code.

Why it matters: the PUD would allow denser housing near Campus Corner while locking in several departures from the Center City code that will shape the building’s frontage, parking and materials. The commission’s approval authorizes those changes for this site subject to the PUD language and any required exhibits.

Key details: staff said the applicant proposes four stories (the code requires a minimum of four at that location) and 10 dwelling units (the code minimum for the frontage is three). The applicant requested 79% impervious coverage (staff and public works reviewed and accepted that figure) and proposed 15% open space, which meets the requirement. The applicant asked to locate all 24 required parking spaces off‑site; Hoggett said the code allows parking to be located within 1,000 feet and the applicant submitted a parking lease agreement that staff reviewed and found acceptable.

Assistant City Attorney Elizabeth McCullough cautioned commissioners that the PUD references a lease but that the lease itself is not attached as an exhibit to the PUD. McCullough said the PUD “requires that those 24 off street parking, off‑site parking spaces be reserved,” and added that the PUD includes language allowing the developer other ways to comply with parking requirements if available. She noted the city asks for notice when a lease is terminated and replaced but acknowledged enforcement can be “tricky.”

Commissioner questions during the meeting pressed on how game‑day parking would be handled and whether McFarland could sell the same spots to multiple developments. The applicant’s representative said the parking reserved for the project would be leased and that, in practice, game‑day shortfalls would likely be handled by additional payment by tenants or the owner, noting the top floor will be the developer’s personal residence.

Other requests included allowing certain exposed fastener metal panels (excluding inexpensive “barn‑style” panels), reducing required bike racks from three to two (the applicant said tenants commonly store bikes inside units), and the removal of an on‑street parking space to provide an aerial fire lane; the city’s traffic engineer reviewed and accepted that change.

Commissioners also asked about nearby parks and recycling: staff stated the closest park is Centennial Park, about a six‑minute walk (approximately one and a half blocks), and noted recycling requirements are not applied to multifamily developments in Center City under current practice.

The commission approved the ordinance O-2425-20 (as presented in the staff packet) by a recorded motion; the recorded vote on the motion was seven to zero.

The PUD text will govern the precise obligations, including any required exhibits such as a final parking lease or covenants; staff noted the lease as described in the PUD is not attached as an exhibit and that an easement or covenant could be used in other cases to create a longer‑term obligation.

For planning follow-up: the PUD will be added to the city’s ordinance records and the project will proceed to any required permitting and building review according to the approved site plan and PUD language.","The Norman Planning Commission approved a center-city planned unit development request for 4428 Buchanan Avenue allowing a four‑story, 10‑unit residential building and a series of code modifications including off‑site parking by lease, adjusted build-to line and larger signage.","actionData","errors"]

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