March 11, 2025 Board of Adjustment Meeting

City of Tulsa Board of Adjustment

Agenda of Meeting No. 1356
Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 1:00 p.m.
Tulsa City Council Chambers, 175 E. 2nd St., Second Level, Tulsa, OK 74103

Agenda Packet

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

  1. Minutes from Meeting 1355, February 25, 2025

Unfinished Business

  1. 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).
  1. 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).
  1. BOA-23847
    Location: 927 South Urbana Avenue East
    City Council District: 4
    Applicant: Brenna Rider (Kyle Gibson)
    Action(s) Requested: Special Exception to permit an accessory dwelling unit in the RS-3 district (Section 45.031-D).

New Applications

  1. BOA-23857
    Location: 1519 East 21st Street South
    City Council District: 4
    Applicant: James H. Ferris
    Action(s) Requested: Appeal of a decision by the Tulsa Preservation Commission to deny an Historic Preservation Permit application (HP-0644-2025) (Section 70.070-L); Special Exception to increase the permitted driveway width in the RS-3 district (Section 55.090, Table 55-6); Variance to increase the permitted driveway width in the RS-3 district (Section 55.090, Table 55-6).
  1. BOA-23858
    Location: 4621 South Columbia Place
    City Council District: 9
    Applicant: Superior Fence & Rail of Tulsa
    Action(s) Requested: Special Exception to increase the permitted fence height of four feet within the street setback (Section 45.080-A).
  1. BOA-23859
    Location: 4001 South Birmingham Avenue
    City Council District: 9
    Applicant: Labadie Construction Company
    Action(s) Requested: Special Exception to permit an accessory dwelling unit in the RS-1 district (Section 45.031-D).
  1. BOA-23860
    Location: 6720 East 25th Place South
    City Council District: 5
    Applicant: Nabeel Arif Sheikh
    Action(s) Requested: Special Exception to increase the permitted fence height of four feet within the street setback (Section 45.080-A).
  1. BOA-23861
    Location: 13895 East 21st Street South
    City Council District: 6
    Applicant: Vaughn Zimmerman
    Action(s) Requested: Variance of the F1 screening requirements between a vehicular use area and a residential district (Section 65.060-C.2).
  1. BOA-23864
    Location: 2520 South Yorktown Avenue
    City Council District: 4
    Applicant: Justin DeBruin, Wallace Design Collective
    Action(s) Requested: Variance to increase the maximum building height limit of 35 feet in the RS-2 district (Section 5.030-A, Table 5-3).
  1. BOA-23865
    Location: 6707 East 41st Street South
    City Council District: 5
    Applicant: Samuel “Toby” Smith, Beluga Bev. Co. LLC
    Action(s) Requested: Special Exception to permit a bar in the IL district (Section 15.020, Table 15-2).
  1. BOA-23866
    Location: 1220 South Owasso Avenue
    City Council District: 4
    Applicant: Jonathan Belzley
    Action(s) Requested: Special Exception to permit an accessory dwelling unit in the RS-3 district (Section 45.031-D); Special Exception to increase the permitted floor area of an accessory dwelling unit in the RS-3 district (Section 45.031-D); Variance to increase the permitted height of an accessory dwelling unit in the rear setback (Section 90.090-C.2).

Other Business

Board Members’ Comments

Staff Comments

Adjournment