LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH CENTER
File #: 25-1302    Name:
Type: General Business Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/5/2025 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 9/11/2025 Final action: 9/11/2025
Title: Consideration, discussion and possible approval of BLDR-032957-2025 request for Zoning Ordinance variance Chapter 4, Sec. 4-3-8C, Design Standards for Fences and Walls, Ratliff Home, 0.22 acres, located directly east of 23rd Street (County Line Road), approximately 1/2 mile south of Albany Street (61st Street)
Attachments: 1. 2-Applicant Submitted Photos, 2. 3-Applicant Supplied Support Letters

Broken Arrow Planning Commission

09-11-2025

 

To:                     Chairman and Commission Members

From:                     Community Development Department

Title: 

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Consideration, discussion and possible approval of BLDR-032957-2025 request for Zoning Ordinance variance Chapter 4, Sec. 4-3-8C, Design Standards for Fences and Walls, Ratliff Home, 0.22 acres, located directly east of 23rd Street (County Line Road), approximately ½ mile south of Albany Street (61st Street)

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Background:                     

Applicant:                                          Vicki D. Ratliff

Owner:                     Vicki D. Ratliff

Developer:                                          -

Engineer:                                          -

Location:                     located directly east of 23rd Street (County Line Road), approximately ½ mile south of Albany Street (61st Street)

Size of Tract                                          0.22 acres

Number of Lots:                     1

Present Zoning:                     R-2 (Single-Family Residential)

Comp Plan:                                          Level 2 – Urban Residential

 

This Design Standards for Fences and Walls variance request involves a 0.22-acre parcel located east of 23rd Street and approximately ½ mile south of Albany Street. Particularly, the address for this home is 1908 N. 24th St. The rear boundary of this lot abuts 23rd Street and thus must meet General Fence Requirements as specified in Sec. 4-3-8B. 

 

Section 4-3-8C of the Zoning Ordinance states that “Unless otherwise approved by the Planning Commission, all fencing shall be uniform in height. Replacement fencing/screening, excluding support posts, shall retain its original height and material and the top elevation shall match the adjoining elevation.” This section provides authority to the Planning Commission to consider and approve variation in fence heights.

 

The applicant reportedly built the fence in January 2023 and received three zoning code violations from City of Broken Arrow Code Enforcement Officers in August of 2025. One is for the fence elevation not matching the previous or neighboring elevations. Another is for the “finished” side facing the home as opposed to the road. And the final violation is for the lack of a fence permit.

The homeowner is requesting a variance to keep the fence at its now built height and has agreed to “finish” both sides of the fence.  Additionally they are in the process of applying for a permit to bring the fence into compliance.

 

The applicant has provided photos and signed letters of support from neighbors.

 

Attachments:                     Applicant Supplied Photos                                                                                                                                                                      Applicant Supplied Letter

Recommendation:                      

Staff recommends that the Zoning Ordinance variance request for Vicki Ratliff be approved.

 

Reviewed By:                                          Rocky Henkel

 

Approved By:                      Rocky Henkel

 

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