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The project team said the new pool would be sited within the current pool footprint, add accessible zero‑entry access, and include family restroom facilities and play features. Daniel Smith, project manager for GH2 Architects, summarized the change in scale: \"So, the original pool was about 7,000 square feet, the surface area. The new pool that we're going back with is about 1,500 square feet.\" Smith said the new layout is designed for recreation, swim lessons and families, with the deepest area around 5 feet and features such as a vortex slide, a small toddler slide and spray elements.

City Manager Eddie Faulkner and Crossland Construction's construction manager described the project's cost drivers and phasing. Aaron Sups, vice president at Crossland Construction Company, said, \"So, with that, we're currently looking at about a $2,000,000 budget with the project.\" Sups said roughly 60 percent of that estimate is the pool itself, with the balance for bathhouse, accessibility and equipment work.

Architects said the plan reuses the existing bathhouse exterior and equipment building while demolishing and replacing most of the pool shell and deck. The team proposes keeping the existing site grade and deck level while adding ramps and stairs from the bathhouse for ADA access, separating corrosive pool chemicals into dedicated enclosures and providing new mechanical and filtration equipment.

Noting maintenance history and usage, the presentation said the existing pool required frequent repainting and was being used by roughly 30 visitors per day prior to its closure. The project team cited upkeep and the lower daily attendance as factors supporting a smaller, lower‑maintenance pool that can be expanded later. Sups and the architect described the deck and shell work so the site could be expanded in the future without major demolition of new concrete.

Public comment that followed the presentation included Martha Turner, vice chair of the Urban Forestry and Park Board, who said community members are concerned about the reduction in size: \"I would like to also make note that we feel like dropping the pool to a quarter of the size that it was is a big concern for us as our community grows.\" Several council members and staff discussed growth, expansion options and tradeoffs between initial cost and future adaptability.

The presentation was informational only; no vote was taken on April 1. Staff said construction documents are on track to be issued in May and that the city will return with an action item—including a guaranteed maximum price or contract—to council for formal approval before construction begins.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","4/1/25 CITY COUNCIL / GPWA MEETING","oneSentenceSummary","Guthrie city staff and the project team presented April 1 plans to reconstruct the Highland Park municipal pool, replacing most of a roughly 7,000‑square‑foot historic pool with a smaller, modern recreational pool and upgraded bathhouse and equipment spaces.","taxTitle","City Council Meetings, Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma","taxId",69237,"location","Oklahoma","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6094627,"Guthrie presents major zoning code overhaul; council scheduled to consider adoption April 22",2794,3211000,6005000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2842256-2f080e3a1b1cbad13d1eb7161365871f&start=3211&end=6005","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2842256-2f080e3a1b1cbad13d1eb7161365871f/thumbnail_3211000.jpg","/articles/6094627/Oklahoma/Guthrie-presents-major-zoning-code-overhaul-council-scheduled-to-consider-adoption-April-22","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6094627-cb901e6cd33363219f3e397a8ed61daa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771067909&Signature=hr9sqco8W0a9OSCuKZKPxipG1q~p2wuX9L7UakBj-x2Eaaa3hZZunrlfzN~TOwVt4bP~iylWxOlF6Wv~EQz12ek1a1z5BU-~kL9AdgXAM1ijfVpFJS5t3AlL4cQyCjppH5QFAmqP1ZOrpt-sWTK~5XZk1Tg9kjukzI2K5-6vhlqUA4b0E6wZToo5Z5qtZlGHZTpHAKX36gCkz1wzIUxklGXlqbP~JW5lrKz1sc1dU57VZSbq8sF7i7ORAgTPa1ZeP0TW95Uc27t8hAR8mlaF-ZToW53t3lI7~ka4Ddkd6xQp-oHCd6gV8ET~0fSvRfPqjjsucVk54eA9GWbgbxd5bA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City planning staff presented a comprehensive rewrite of Guthrie's zoning code at the April 1 City Council meeting, describing changes staff said would modernize districts, expand housing options and establish clearer design and review standards. The planning commission recommended approval and staff planned a formal council vote on April 22.

Dan (city planning staff lead) said the zoning code rewrite is intended to implement the city's comprehensive plan and to address an out‑of‑date municipal code. \"The zoning code is the document that implements our comprehensive plan,\" Dan said during the presentation. He described a multistep process that included an 11‑meeting oversight committee and public review.

Key proposed changes summarized by staff include: new districts (Residential Estates for larger lots, a Mixed Use district, a multifamily designation, and a Public Facilities zone); explicit allowances for livestock and fowl in agricultural and certain residential districts (for example, livestock allowances tied to quarter‑acre thresholds and up to eight fowl in residential areas, no roosters); and special provisions for accessory dwelling units and modular/cottage homes. Within the city's original town site area staff said the draft would allow two dwelling units on a 7,000‑square‑foot lot regardless of zoning, and set a minimum lot size of 3,500 square feet for certain smaller lots.

Dan highlighted housing and design provisions intended to preserve neighborhood character while increasing housing choices. \"Within that area, it will allow 2 units per property regardless of zoning on a 7,000 square foot lot,\" he said. The draft also removes a mandatory garage requirement for smaller homes (roughly those 1,100 square feet or less) to lower construction cost, and adds standards for cottage courts, duplex layouts and multi‑building developments that keep parking to rear yards in the original town site overlay.

Commercial changes include a Mixed Use district that permits commercial and residential on the same site or in the same building, standards for live‑work and sidewalk café seating in the Central Business District, and a micro‑mixed‑use option allowing limited neighborhood‑serving commercial activity on residential properties through a special use permit. Staff recommended eliminating minimum off‑street parking requirements for commercial and industrial uses (to be decided case‑by‑case) while keeping the existing 1.5 spaces per residential unit metric unchanged for multifamily.

The draft updates sign rules (monument signs up to 20 feet, larger shopping center signs and special allowances along I‑35), short‑term rental standards, medical marijuana siting rules consistent with state law, temporary use and outdoor storage rules, and a clarified special use and variance process that adds minor variances for very small departures.

Dan told council the timeline would bring the ordinance back to the council for a formal vote on April 22, with ordinance publication around April 30 and an effective date of May 30 if adopted. He also noted that many provisions now in the municipal code (signs, mobile homes, planning commission references) will be repealed from the municipal code and reestablished in the new zoning code to avoid duplication.

Council discussion focused on review time and outreach: several council members said councilors and the public need adequate time to review the redline text and asked about drafting support for newly elected council members. Staff said the planning commission and oversight committee had reviewed the draft and that a redline copy had been circulated to council on March 14; staff offered to meet with council members to answer questions before the April 22 vote.

Because the April 1 presentation was introductory, there was no final vote; staff and the planning commission recommended adoption at the next meeting.","City planning staff presented a comprehensive rewrite of Guthrie's zoning code at the April 1 City Council meeting and said the council is scheduled to consider formal adoption on April 22.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_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":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6094623,"Votes at a glance: Guthrie council approves consent items, a special‑use carport and a rezoning; public works authority consent approves",0,6423000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2842256-2f080e3a1b1cbad13d1eb7161365871f&start=6423&end=6423","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2842256-2f080e3a1b1cbad13d1eb7161365871f/thumbnail_6423000.jpg","/articles/6094623/Oklahoma/Votes-at-a-glance-Guthrie-council-approves-consent-items-a-specialuse-carport-and-a-rezoning-public-works-authority-consent-approves","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6094623-5d459f30bcd35e1e47222fc2d246522c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771067909&Signature=Iq~0thtDNGY6VRGfUnbYbu3Kf6PakbG1zR3KG~Fg9lnIeaKyvX~x8IWDnriO-2g6s7WvXr5cYE2aryLxZhgn3mC5x6OEDQrUZMBlaNm3Qas4ZEwlAegOFX-MXg8FU~dgWbIEoJoXvxktzh3VSsvjXBO4xC9FK6XCxAHqZdpj1S4jJ2F5q9LWzsC00Mt~CSiW9OFnL3FhqsbmrhXOyrevC2glvzTdg2QwGvVVGye46Uj9FQtGgMkKRVKjMxVl3yyYQe0f-CEwR66YBN5gAckGDf1XxNigk~FR0wqSmYplBm6zID6Y60D93kcPld0~7lurVbQUYEPRMhm-7SbM~BXC2Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Guthrie City Council and the Guthrie Public Works Authority recorded several unanimous approvals at their April 1 meetings. Key actions recorded in the transcript are summarized below.

• Consent agenda (City Council): Council approved consent agenda items a through h by unanimous vote.

• Special use permit, 1424 West Warner Avenue: Council approved a special use permit to allow a front carport at 1424 W. Warner Ave.; the Planning Commission had recommended approval and council action at the April 1 meeting recorded unanimous approval.

• Rezoning, 500 block of South Academy Road: Council approved an ordinance rezoning a 4.4‑acre parcel on Academy Road from A2 to R2 to permit a duplex/multifamily development; the planning commission had recommended approval and council recorded unanimous approval.

• Guthrie Public Works Authority consent agenda: The Guthrie Public Works Authority approved consent agenda items a through g by unanimous vote during the Public Works Authority portion of the meeting.

Transcript notes: motions and seconds are recorded but specific mover/second names were not captured in the portion of the transcript provided; vote results are recorded as unanimous approvals for the items above. No contested roll‑call tallies with member names appear in the transcript for these items.","At its April 1 meeting the Guthrie City Council and Guthrie Public Works Authority approved several consent agendas and two discrete land‑use actions: a special use permit for a front carport at 1424 W. Warner Ave. and a rezoning in the 500 block of S. Academy Road. All recorded votes that evening were unanimous.","actionData","errors"]

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Guthrie to rebuild Highland Park pool with smaller, accessible design; $2 million budget estimate

Guthrie presents major zoning code overhaul; council scheduled to consider adoption April 22

Votes at a glance: Guthrie council approves consent items, a special‑use carport and a rezoning; public works authority consent approves