Broken Arrow Planning Commission
09-11-2025
To: Chairman and Commission Members
From: Community Development Department
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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 1/2 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 1/2 mile south of Albany Street (61st Street)
Size of Tract 0.22 acres
Number of Lots:|910|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 1/2 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 request...
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