City Of Oklahoma City: Feedback Needed On Proposed Approach For OKC's Zoning Codes

Oklahoma City OK

13 May, 2022

3:03 PM

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Press release from the City of Oklahoma City: May 12, 2022 The community is encouraged to attend one of nine open houses hosted by the OKC Planning Department to give feedback on how proposed zoning and planning updates to the City's Development codes could affect future residential and commercial development in the City. The come-and-go open houses will be held at libraries across the City from June through October on Saturdays, except where noted. June 4 10 a.m. – noon Northwest Library, 5600 NW 122nd St. June 18 2 – 4 p.m. Almonte Library, 2914 SW 59th St. July 9 2 – 4 p.m. Belle Isle Library, 5501 N Villa Ave. July 14 noon – 2 p.m. Downtown Library, 300 Park Ave. July 23 2 – 4 p.m. Midwest City Library, 8143 E Reno Ave. July 30 2 – 4 p.m. Wright Library, 2101 Exchange Ave. Aug. 20 2 – 4 p.m. Ralph Ellison Library, 2000 NE 23rd St. Oct. 1 10 a.m. – noon Capitol Hill Library, 327 NW 27th St. Oct. 22 10 a.m. – noon Southern Oaks Library, 6900 S Walker Ave. "The comments we receive from residents will help us tailor new residential, commercial and industrial zones for the City," said Project Manager Marilyn Lamensdorf. "It's important we get everyone's opinion as we move forward." People who can't attend a workshop, can provide feedback about their neighborhood here. Background The City Council adopted planokc, the City's comprehensive plan, in 2015. Our current ordinances date from before planokc, which recommends updating the code to make land development more efficient and flexible, from very urban to very rural areas. A Development Codes Diagnosis completed in 2017 outlined problems like document format, ease-of-use and regulations that don't match planokc's goals. Community input is a vital step in the multiyear process to update development codes. City staff and a consultant team from White & Smith will make recommendations for the Planning Commission and City Council to consider and potentially adopt as new zoning code text. New zones would then be placed in a new zoning map and adopted after more community input. This press release was produced by the City of Oklahoma City. The views expressed here are the author's own.