LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH CENTER
File #: 16-1455    Name:
Type: General Business Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 12/8/2016 In control: Downtown Advisory Board
On agenda: 12/13/2016 Final action:
Title: Consideration and possible approval for a new detached garage, located at 218 E. El Paso Street, between Second Street and Third Street, Lot 18, Lot 19, Block 57, Original Township of Broken Arrow
Attachments: 1. 2- SAMPLE IMAGE.pdf, 2. 3- SECTION 5.8.D ZONING ORDINANCE.pdf, 3. 4- AERIALS.pdf, 4. 6- SURROUNDING PROPERTIES.pdf
Broken Arrow Downtown Advisory Board
12-13-2016

To: Chairman and Board Members
From: Development Services Department
Title:
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Consideration and possible approval for a new detached garage, located at 218 E. El Paso Street, between Second Street and Third Street, Lot 18, Lot 19, Block 57, Original Township of Broken Arrow
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Background:
Applicant: Dan Merkey
Owner: Dan Merkey
Developer: N/A
Architect: N/A
Location: 218 E. El Paso Street, between Second Street and Third Street, Lot 18, Lot 19, Block 57, Original Township of Broken Arrow
Size of Tract 0.16 acres, (50` x 140`)
Number of Lots:|910|Present Zoning: R-3
Comp Plan: Level 2 (Urban Residential)

The applicant, Dan Merkey, has submitted for review and approval, a sample image for a new 864 square foot detached garage. The proposed structure is located adjacent to an existing one-story home to be located at 218 E. El Paso Street, between Second Street and Third Street within the Original Township of Broken Arrow.

The property is in a R-3 (Single-Family Residential) zoning district and is surrounded by other single family residential homes, within the Original Township and is about one and a half blocks East of Main Street, about one-quarter mile north of Houston Street.

The property is currently vacant. Prior to 2013, this property had a single-family structure, which was demolished by the City of Broken Arrow in February of 2013 after numerous code enforcement complaints. The applicant's home is adjacent to this property, but on a separate lot. According to the Broken Arrow zoning ordinance, an accessory structure cannot be built on a lot without a residence.

The applicant is proposing to build the garage over the lot line of the two properties, effectively combining the lots. The proposed garage cannot be built in conformance with the R-3 zoning regulations unless the building crosses the lot line. Also, to be in accordance with the City of Broken Arrow Subdivision Code, a 4-foot wide...

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