City of Tulsa Board of Adjustment
Agenda of Meeting No. 1354
Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 1:00 p.m.
Tulsa City Council Chambers, 175 E. 2nd St., Second Level, Tulsa, OK 74103
Introduction and Notice to the Public
The City of Tulsa Board of Adjustment (BOA) is empowered by state law to grant variances due to hardships, and special exceptions to the zoning code. At this meeting, BOA, in accordance with and pursuant to applicable policies and procedures, will review, consider, discuss, and may take action on, approve, approve with conditions, amend or modify, deny, reject, or defer action on any item listed on the agenda.
How to Participate
You may attend the hearing to express your opinions, or have someone appear on your behalf. If you wish to present documents or exhibits during the hearing, please submit them by 9:00 a.m. the day of the hearing. Please reference the case number and include your name and address. Any exhibits presented will become part of the public record of the case.
To comment on cases, email planning@cityoftulsa.org.
Mail: Tulsa Planning Office, 175 E. 2nd St., Suite 480, Tulsa, OK 74103
All electronic devices must be silenced during the hearing. Note: If you require special accommodations pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please notify the Tulsa Planning Office at 918-596-7526.
Approval of Minutes
- Minutes from Meeting 1353, January 28, 2025
Unfinished Business
- BOA-23819
Location: 4728 South Yale Avenue East
City Council District: 9
Applicant: Claude Neon Federal Signs
Action(s) Requested: Variance to allow more than one dynamic display sign on a single lot in the CS district (Section 60.080-E); Variance to allow dynamic display signs to exceed the maximum sign area of 48 square feet in the CS district (Section 60.080-E).
- BOA-23824
Location: 6364 East 41st Street South
City Council District: 5
Applicant: Claude Neon Federal Signs
Action(s) Requested: Variance to allow more than one dynamic display sign on a single lot in the IL district (Section 60.080-E); Variance to allow dynamic display signs to exceed the maximum sign area of 48 square feet in the IL district (Section 60.080-E).
- BOA-23825
Location: 2109 South Sheridan Road East
City Council District: 5
Applicant: Claude Neon Federal Signs
Action(s) Requested: Variance to allow more than one dynamic display sign on a single lot in the CH district (Section 60.080-E); Variance to allow dynamic display signs to exceed the maximum sign area of 48 square feet in the CH district (Section 60.080-E).
- BOA-23826
Location: 2502 North Harvard Avenue East
City Council District: 1
Applicant: Claude Neon Federal Signs
Action(s) Requested: Variance to allow dynamic display signs to exceed the maximum sign area of 48 square feet in the IM district (Section 60.080-E).
- BOA-23837
Location: 1140 South Quincy Avenue
City Council District: 4
Applicant: Tim Walterbach
Action(s) Requested: Special Exception to increase the permitted fence height of 4 feet within the street setback in the RM-2 district (Section 45.080-A).
- BOA-23798
Location: 4244 South 27th West Avenue
City Council District: 2
Applicant: Raul Cisneros
Action(s) Requested: Special Exception to allow an accessory dwelling unit in the RS-3 district (Section 45.031-D).
New Applications
- BOA-23817
Location: 5 South 109th East Place
City Council District: 3
Applicant: Abdulah Mir
Action(s) Requested: Special Exception to allow for personal vehicle sales and rentals in the CS District (Section 15.020 Table 15-2).
- BOA-23821
Location: 7810 East 49th Street South & 4922 South Memorial Drive East
City Council District: 5
Applicant: Stuart Van De Wiele
Action(s) Requested: Special Exception to permit the following use categories: Commercial vehicle repair/maintenance, Commercial vehicle sales and rentals, Personal vehicle sales and rentals, and Vehicle body and paint finishing shop in the CS district (Section 15.020, Table 15-2); Variance to remove the screening requirement for Vehicle Sales and Service Uses from R- or AG-R zoned lots and the requirement that vehicle display areas meet the parking area design standards of Section 55.090 (Section 40.400-A,-B); Variance to allow outdoor merchandise display within 300 feet of an abutting R- or AG-R district (Section 15.040-A).
- BOA-23827
Location: 1802 South Jackson Avenue
City Council District: 2
Applicant: Nathan S. Cross
Action(s) Requested: Special Exception to allow a transitional living center use in the RM-1 district (Section 5.020, Table 5-2); Special Exception to reduce the 2,640-foot spacing requirement between transitional living centers (Section 40.130-B).
Withdrawn by applicant on January 30, 2025.
- BOA-23830
Location: 2837 East 3rd Street South
City Council District: 4
Applicant: Kyle Gibson
Action(s) Requested: Special Exception to permit an Accessory Dwelling Unit in the RS-3 district (Section 45.031-D).
- BOA-23839
Location: 2405 East 26th Street South
City Council District: 4
Applicant: Crown Homes, LLC
Action(s) Requested: Special Exception to increase the permitted driveway width in the RS-2 district (Section 55.090); Variance to reduce the required 35-foot arterial street setback in the RS-2 district (Section 5.030-A, Table 5-3).
- BOA-23840
Location: 5685 South Evanston Avenue
City Council District: 9
Applicant: Tom Neal
Action(s) Requested: Variance to reduce the required 25-foot rear setback in the RS-2 district (Section 5.030-A, Table 5-3).
- BOA-23841
Location: 6446 South Louisville Avenue
City Council District: 8
Applicant: Philip Doyle
Action(s) Requested: Variance to reduce the required 25-foot rear setback in the RS-1 district (Section 5.030-A, Table 5-3).
- BOA-23842
Location: 2932 South Detroit Avenue
City Council District: 4
Applicant: Philip Doyle
Action(s) Requested: Variance of the open space per unit for a Detached House in the RS-3 district (Section 5.030, Table 5-3).
- BOA-23843
Location: 2922 East 39th Street South
City Council District: 9
Applicant: James Dixon
Action(s) Requested: Variance to increase the permitted height of an accessory building in the rear setback (Section 90.090-C2).
- BOA-23844
Location: 1627 East Independence Street North
City Council District: 6
Applicant: Mark Gawey
Action(s) Requested: Special Exception to permit a Public, Civic, and Institutional/ Religious Assembly Use in the RM-1 District (Section 5.020, Table 5-2, Table 5-2.5); Variance of the minimum lot area for a Religious Assembly in the RM-1 District (Section 40.320).
- BOA-23845
Location: 3019 South Sheridan Road
City Council District: 5
Applicant: Andre Ramsey
Action(s) Requested: Special Exception to permit a large (greater than 250-person capacity) assembly and entertainment use in the CH district (Section 15.020, Table 15-2).
- BOA-23846
Location: 5029 South 33rd West Avenue
City Council District: 2
Applicant: Bradley Niehus
Action(s) Requested: Special Exception to permit a Detached House in the CS District (Sec. 15.020-H, Table 15-2.5)
Other Business
Board Members’ Comments
Staff Comments
Adjournment