City of Tulsa Board of Adjustment
Agenda of Meeting No. 1361
Tuesday, May 27, 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
Unfinished Business
- BOA-23891
Location: 1320 South 83rd East Avenue
City Council District: 5
Applicant: Eight Point Creative, LLC, Jessi Stringer
Action(s) Requested: Variance to increase the allowable floor area of a detached accessory building in the RS-1 district (Section 45.030-A).
- BOA-23892
Location: 4747 South Columbia Place East
City Council District: 9
Applicant: Candace Parham
Action(s) Requested: Special Exception to increase the permitted fence height of four feet within the street setback (Section 45.080-A); Variance to permit an accessory building in a side setback in the RS-1 district (Section 90.080-C, Table 90-1).
New Applications
- BOA-23895
Location: 5315 East 41st Street South
City Council District: 5
Applicant: Jun Zhang
Action(s) Requested: Special Exception to permit a large (over 250-person capacity) Indoor Assembly & Entertainment use in the CS district (Section 15.020, Table 15-2).
- BOA-23896
Location: 231 East 35th Street South
City Council District: 9
Applicant: Landon Brown
Action(s) Requested: Variance to reduce the required 5-foot side setback to permit a carport in the RS-3 district (Section 5.030, Table 5-3); Special Exception to permit an accessory dwelling unit in the RS-3 district (Section 45.031-D); Variance of the required 10-foot separation distance between an accessory dwelling unit and a principal building (Section 45.031-D).
- BOA-23897
Location: 7625 East 21st Street South
City Council District: 5
Applicant: R Conner Construction LLC
Action(s) Requested: Special Exception to increase the permitted fence height of 4 feet within the street setback (Section 45.080-A).
Staff requests a continuance to June 10, 2025.
- BOA-23898
Location: East of the northeast corner of East 51st Street South and South 129th East Avenue
City Council District: 7
Applicant: Lou Reynolds, Eller & Detrich, P.C., and Johnny Watson, JRW & Associates Architects
Action(s) Requested: Special Exception to permit a Religious Assembly use in the OL district (Section 15.020, Table 15-2); Special Exception to increase the permitted height limit for a cupola/spire (Section 90.160-B.3).
- BOA-23899
Location: 452 South 67th East Avenue
City Council District: 3
Applicant: Michael Lowry
Action(s) Requested: Special Exception to increase the permitted driveway width within the street setback and right-of-way in the RS-3 district (Section 55.090-F, Table 55-6).
Other Business
Board Members’ Comments
Staff Comments
Adjournment