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Norman Planning Commission Meeting - May 14, 2026

Public Meetings & Live-Streams — Thursday, May 14, 2026
BodyNorman, Oklahoma
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DateThursday, May 14, 2026
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4:36

Okay, five thirty PM.

4:38

I'm gonna call the meeting to order.

4:40

If I could please have a roll call by staff.

4:43

Commissioner Brewer.

4:47

Here.

4:48

Commissioner McCowan?

4:49

Here.

4:49

Commissioner Jablonski?

4:51

Here.

4:51

Commissioner Byrd.

4:52

Here.

4:53

Commissioner McClure?

4:55

Commissioner Griffith?

4:57

Commissioner Kindle?

4:58

Here.

4:58

Commissioner Parker?

4:59

Here.

5:00

We have a quorum.

5:01

Starting with our consent items.

5:03

Item number one, consideration of approval, acceptance, rejection amendment, and or postponement of the minutes as follows.

5:09

Planning commission meeting minutes of April 9th, 2026.

5:13

And item number two, consideration of approval acceptance, rejection amendment and or postponement of SFP-2526-2.

5:21

Consideration of a short form plat submitted by Russell Ventures LLC for 2710 36th Avenue Northwest for 0.49 acres of property generally located one quarter mile north of West Rock Creek Road on the west side of 36th Avenue Northwest.

5:36

2710 36th Avenue Northwest Ward 8.

5:40

Does any member of Commission wish to remove any item from the consent docket?

5:46

Does any member of the audience wish to remove any item from the consent docket?

5:51

Seeing none, I would take a motion on our consent items.

5:55

Motion to approve.

5:56

Second.

5:57

And a vote.

6:00

You may vote.

6:06

All votes have been cast.

6:07

Motion passes.

6:08

Moving on to non-consent items.

6:10

We'll read items three, four, and five together.

6:13

Item number three, consideration of approval, acceptance, rejection, amendment, and or postponement of ordinance 0-2526-48.

6:21

An ordinance of the Council of the City of Norman, Oklahoma, amending section 36-201 of the Code of the City of Norman so as to remove a tract of land lying in the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section two, Township 8, North Range 2, West of the Indian Meridian to Norman Cleveland County, Oklahoma, from PL Parkland District, and place the same in R1 single family dwelling district of said city and providing for the severability thereof.

6:45

Near Wiltshire and Arcady Avenue, Ward 5.

6:49

Item number 4, consideration of approval acceptance, rejection amendment, and or postponement of PP 2526-16.

6:56

Consideration of a preliminary plat submitted by Shaz Investment Group LLC for Bellatana Edition for 104.49 acres of property located near Wiltshire Drive in Arcady Avenue, Ward 5.

7:07

And item number 5, consideration of approval acceptance, rejection amendment and or a postponement of ordinance 0-2526-49.

7:16

An ordinance of the Council of the City of Norman, Oklahoma, amending Section 36-201 of the Code of the City of Norman, so as to remove a tract of land lying in the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 2 Township 8, North Range 2, West of the Indian Meridian to Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, from R1 single family dwelling district and place the same in PL Parkland District of said city and providing for the severability thereof near Wiltshire Drive and Arcady Avenue Ward 5.

7:41

I would take the staff presentation.

7:51

So I'll read them together.

8:11

And the third item is the companion rezoning request from the City of Norman requesting rezoning from R1 to Parkland District for the existing Bentley Park area, which was constructed and accepted by the city in 2023 and satisfies the parkland requirements for the development.

8:31

Uh which modified the park location, but at that time a rezoning request was not completed.

8:37

So essentially these requests are to align the zoning map, the preliminary plat, and the current site conditions.

9:41

Here is a zoomed-out aerial that shows the complete plat area.

9:46

And here are a couple of current pictures of Bentley Park.

9:59

Thank you.

10:00

Are there any questions of staff by commission?

10:08

Seeing none, I wouldn't take the applicant presentation.

10:17

Good evening.

10:18

I will go pretty fast because I think that Jonah pretty much covered everything.

10:23

But here is an aerial of the entire plot property.

10:26

You can see the areas that have already been developed out, as well as Bentley Park, and then the remaining development area.

10:35

And here is a slide stolen from Sean's presentation in 2013 that shows that park location being changed.

10:51

And then here's the zoning.

10:53

You can see that the entire neighborhood area is zoned R1, and then that piece is on the west side is the park.

11:02

And then here is the zoning with the city's park overlay.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning And Land Use█████████████████████████████████████████████69%
Water And Wastewater Management██████9%
Transportation Safety█████7%
Engineering And Infrastructure████6%
Procedural███5%
Affordable Housing█2%
Public Safety█2%
Summary of Proceedings

Norman Planning Commission Meeting - May 14, 2026

The Norman Planning Commission convened on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 5:30 PM with a quorum present. The commission considered consent items, zoning changes, preliminary plats, and planned unit developments. Key public comments addressed stormwater and infrastructure concerns.

Consent Calendar

  • Item 1: Approval of the Planning Commission meeting minutes from April 9, 2026. Approved unanimously.
  • Item 2: Short form plat (SFP-2526-2) submitted by Russell Ventures LLC for a 0.49-acre property at 2710 36th Avenue Northwest. Approved unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Norman Davis (property owner west of the Bellatana development site) expressed concerns about increased stormwater runoff and traffic congestion on Lindsay Street, noting existing flooding issues and rapid development in the area.
  • Billy Jewell (5201 Rustic Acres Trail) voiced concerns about the city’s infrastructure capacity, stating the city is “running out of water” and “running out of electric,” referencing a new electric substation built due to capacity limits.

Discussion Items

  • Items 3, 4, 5 (Bellatana Edition): Three related requests: (3) rezoning a tract from Parkland (PL) to Single-Family (R1), (4) preliminary plat for Bellatana Edition (104.49 acres), and (5) rezoning an adjacent area from R1 to PL to match existing Bentley Park. Staff explained the requests align zoning with current site conditions and park improvements built in 2023. The applicant noted the rezoning corrects an error from 2013 when the park location was moved but not rezoned. Commission questions focused on stormwater management and connectivity to Highway 9 during emergencies. The engineer, Chris Anderson, stated stormwater will be intercepted and routed away from adjacent properties. Commissioner Jablonski expressed concern about the city’s lack of recourse for future flooding issues for neighboring landowners. Approved 6-1, with Commissioner Jablonski voting against.
  • Items 6, 7 (Dolisi North): (6) Rezoning from C-2 General Commercial to SPUD (Simple Planned Unit Development) and (7) preliminary plat for a 4.32-acre site near North Flood Avenue and West Rock Creek Road. The applicant proposed five office/warehouse buildings and a billboard. Staff noted the billboard would not comply with existing codes for size and location but is allowed through a SPUD. Commission discussion centered on the billboard’s size and whether it should be digital. The applicant offered to consider a non-digital billboard. A motion carried to approve the SPUD conditioned on the billboard being non-digital and sized in line with existing non-conforming billboards along Flood Avenue. The plat was approved separately. Both items passed 7-0.
  • Item 8 (126 West Apache): Rezoning from Center City Form-Based Code (CCFBC) Urban Residential Frontage to Center City Planned Unit Development (CCPUD) to allow a three-story, six-bedroom duplex. The applicant requested variances for 5-foot side setbacks (code requires building to lot line), reduced impervious coverage, and parking. The revised plan showed impervious coverage reduced to 58.9% (under the 65% threshold) and parking meeting code minimum. Commission discussion focused on consistency with existing development on the block, precedent, and the unique character of the street. Approved 7-0.
  • Item 9 (214 West Apache): Identical request to Item 8 for a neighboring lot, with an additional variance for two parking spaces due to a fire lane requirement on Apache Street. Staff and applicant explained that the street width (24 feet) does not meet the 2018 International Fire Code requirement of a 26-foot clear lane. The applicant proposed an inset parking area that provides the extra width but cannot count two parking spaces until on-street parking is removed or the opposite side develops. Commission discussion included concerns about inconsistent enforcement and the potential use of Center City TIF funds for street improvements. Approved 6-1, with Commissioner Jablonski voting against.
  • Items 10, 11 (Alameda Trails): Request for postponement to the June 11, 2026 Planning Commission meeting for a rezoning from multiple districts to PUD and a preliminary plat for the Alameda Trails development. Approved unanimously (7-0).

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Items 1 & 2: Approved unanimously.
  • Items 3, 4, 5 (Bellatana Edition): Approved 6-1 (Commissioner Jablonski dissenting).
  • Item 6 (Dolisi North SPUD): Approved 7-0 with condition that the billboard be non-digital and sized in line with existing non-conforming billboards.
  • Item 7 (Dolisi North Preliminary Plat): Approved 7-0.
  • Item 8 (126 West Apache CCPUD): Approved 7-0.
  • Item 9 (214 West Apache CCPUD): Approved 6-1 (Commissioner Jablonski dissenting).
  • Items 10 & 11 (Alameda Trails): Postponed to June 11, 2026, approved 7-0.
  • No other miscellaneous discussion.

Meeting Transcript

Okay, five thirty PM. I'm gonna call the meeting to order. If I could please have a roll call by staff. Commissioner Brewer. Here. Commissioner McCowan? Here. Commissioner Jablonski? Here. Commissioner Byrd. Here. Commissioner McClure? Commissioner Griffith? Commissioner Kindle? Here. Commissioner Parker? Here. We have a quorum. Starting with our consent items. Item number one, consideration of approval, acceptance, rejection amendment, and or postponement of the minutes as follows. Planning commission meeting minutes of April 9th, 2026. And item number two, consideration of approval acceptance, rejection amendment and or postponement of SFP-2526-2. Consideration of a short form plat submitted by Russell Ventures LLC for 2710 36th Avenue Northwest for 0.49 acres of property generally located one quarter mile north of West Rock Creek Road on the west side of 36th Avenue Northwest. 2710 36th Avenue Northwest Ward 8. Does any member of Commission wish to remove any item from the consent docket? Does any member of the audience wish to remove any item from the consent docket? Seeing none, I would take a motion on our consent items. Motion to approve. Second. And a vote. You may vote. All votes have been cast. Motion passes. Moving on to non-consent items. We'll read items three, four, and five together. Item number three, consideration of approval, acceptance, rejection, amendment, and or postponement of ordinance 0-2526-48. An ordinance of the Council of the City of Norman, Oklahoma, amending section 36-201 of the Code of the City of Norman so as to remove a tract of land lying in the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section two, Township 8, North Range 2, West of the Indian Meridian to Norman Cleveland County, Oklahoma, from PL Parkland District, and place the same in R1 single family dwelling district of said city and providing for the severability thereof. Near Wiltshire and Arcady Avenue, Ward 5. Item number 4, consideration of approval acceptance, rejection amendment, and or postponement of PP 2526-16. Consideration of a preliminary plat submitted by Shaz Investment Group LLC for Bellatana Edition for 104.49 acres of property located near Wiltshire Drive in Arcady Avenue, Ward 5. And item number 5, consideration of approval acceptance, rejection amendment and or a postponement of ordinance 0-2526-49. An ordinance of the Council of the City of Norman, Oklahoma, amending Section 36-201 of the Code of the City of Norman, so as to remove a tract of land lying in the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 2 Township 8, North Range 2, West of the Indian Meridian to Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, from R1 single family dwelling district and place the same in PL Parkland District of said city and providing for the severability thereof near Wiltshire Drive and Arcady Avenue Ward 5. I would take the staff presentation. So I'll read them together. And the third item is the companion rezoning request from the City of Norman requesting rezoning from R1 to Parkland District for the existing Bentley Park area, which was constructed and accepted by the city in 2023 and satisfies the parkland requirements for the development. Uh which modified the park location, but at that time a rezoning request was not completed. So essentially these requests are to align the zoning map, the preliminary plat, and the current site conditions. Here is a zoomed-out aerial that shows the complete plat area. And here are a couple of current pictures of Bentley Park. Thank you.

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