City of Tulsa Board of Adjustment

Agenda of Meeting No. 1365
Tuesday, July 22, 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 1364, July 8, 2025

Unfinished Business

  1. BOA-23901
    Location: 5950 East Admiral Place South
    City Council District: 3
    Applicant: Paul Schmidt
    Action(s) Requested: Special Exception to permit a Governmental Service or Similar Functions use in the CH district (Section 15.020, Table 15-2).
    Withdrawn by applicant on July 1, 2025.
  1. BOA-23904
    Location: 237 East 35th Place South
    City Council District: 9
    Applicant: Rhema Smithwick
    Action(s) Requested: Variance of the minimum open space per unit requirement for a nonconforming lot in the RS-3 district (Section 80.020-B).
  1. BOA-23905
    Location: 231 East 35th Place South
    City Council District: 9
    Applicant: Rhema Smithwick
    Action(s) Requested: Variance of the minimum open space per unit requirement for a nonconforming lot in the RS-3 district (Section 80.020-B).
  1. BOA-23906
    Location: 1322 North Lewis Avenue
    City Council District: 1
    Applicant: Chasitye Normon
    Action(s) Requested: Variance to allow outdoor storage and outdoor merchandise display within 300 feet of an abutting residential district (Section 15.040-A).
  1. BOA-23912
    Location: 2147 North Owasso Avenue
    City Council District: 1
    Applicant: Raul Cisneros
    Action(s) Requested: Variance of the required 20-foot street setback in the RS-4 district (Section 5.030, Table 5-3).

New Applications

  1. BOA-23913
    Location: 4950 North Mingo Road East
    City Council District: 3
    Applicant: American Electric Power c/o Kyle Greenhaw
    Action(s) Requested: Special Exception to permit a major utility in the IL district (Section 15.020, Table 15‑2).
  1. BOA-23914
    Location: 1804 North Delaware Avenue East
    City Council District: 1
    Applicant: Gene Doakes and Ladonna Buyckes
    Action(s) Requested: Variance to increase the allowable floor area of detached accessory buildings in the RS-3 district (Section 45.030-A).
  1. BOA-23915
    Location: 4737 South Irvington Avenue
    City Council District: 5
    Applicant: Keith R. Dalessandro
    Action(s) Requested: Variance to reduce the required 20-foot rear setback in the RS-3 district (Section 5.030, Table 5-3).
  1. BOA-23916
    Location: 11525 East Skelly Drive South
    City Council District: 3
    Applicant: Anna Sanger
    Action(s) Requested: Variance to increase the maximum display area for outdoor advertising signs in the CS district (Section 60.080-C.3.b.1).
  1. BOA-23917
    Location: 10641 East 31st Street South
    City Council District: 5
    Applicant: Anna Sanger
    Action(s) Requested: Variance to increase the maximum display area for outdoor advertising signs in the CS district (Section 60.080-C.3.b.1).

Other Business

Board Members’ Comments

Staff Comments

Adjournment