September 12, 2024
A public hearing to consider amending the zoning code will be held before the Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission (TMAPC) at 175 East 2nd Street, 2nd level, One Technology Center, Tulsa City Council Chambers, Tulsa, Oklahoma, at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. Amendments are proposed in the following chapters of the zoning code: Chapters 20, 35, 40, and 55. ➞ Read the proposed amendments in full.
Next Steps
The proposed amendments will be presented to TMAPC for consideration on October 2, 2024. TMAPC will make a recommendation which will then be forwarded to the Tulsa City Council and Mayor for their consideration.
Feedback
If you would like to provide feedback to TMAPC on the proposed amendments, you may send an email with the subject line “ZCA-31 Comments” to planning@cityoftulsa.org or speak at the TMAPC meeting on October 2.
All comments received will become part of the public record, will be reviewed by planning commissioners, and will be available online in the agenda packet and case information.
TMAPC meetings are recorded, livestreamed and archived on tgovonline.org, and broadcast on Cox channel 25. If you choose to speak at the TMAPC meeting, please read the following tips.
Suggestions for giving comments before Boards and Commissions
Begin by stating your name and address.
Make your presentation brief, focused, respectful, and to the point. If there are many speakers on an item, you may be limited to 3-5 minutes. Preparing notes in advance can help you keep your comments brief and focused on the points you want to make. Keep in mind, boards and commissions cannot consider finances in their decisions.
Choose one speaker to represent a group. If you are part of a larger group (such as a neighborhood association) and several people wish to speak, it is best to select one speaker to present your group’s support or concerns, or to select one person per topic that the group wishes to address.
Keep the discussion relevant. Focus your comments on actions the board or commission can take, and try to avoid issues that fall outside their jurisdiction (e.g. code violations, water taps, utility services, storm water management, etc.)
Say it once. Don’t repeat what previous speakers have already said. If your point has been made by someone else, you can choose to not speak (even if you’ve already signed up to speak).
