Tulsa Zoning Decisions: January 2026

In January 2026, Tulsa held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 10 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 8 approved (100% approval rate), 2 deferred.

Zoning Decisions This Month

Detached Garage Variance at 823 North Cheyenne Avenue

Approved.

Approved variance to reduce street-facing garage door setback from 20 feet to 13 feet 11 inches and permit 540 square feet of rear setback coverage (exceeding 40% limit of 360 square feet) for detached garage on nonconforming corner lot in RS-4 District. Applicant Chance Dobson replacing previously existing garage structure.

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Outdoor Vehicle Display Variance at 1423 North Lewis Avenue

Deferred.

Continued variance request to allow outdoor storage and display of vehicles for sale within 300 feet of abutting residential district. Board requested applicant return with documented hardship statement.

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300-Unit Apartment Development at 31st Street and Winston Avenue

Deferred.

Continued variance requests for AAB Engineering's multifamily development on 2.2 acres at Southwest corner of East 31st Street South and South Winston Avenue. Applicant requested variance to permit 95% street yard parking coverage (50% allowed) and reduce parking setback from 10 feet to 1 foot in RM-3 District. Board expressed concerns about self-imposed hardship due to density.

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Special Exception for Car Dealership at 1423 North Lewis Avenue

Approved.

Approved special exception to allow personal vehicle sales use in CS District for Blanca I Makana. Applicant plans small dealership displaying 4-5 vehicles called Sacatecas Autocell.

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Bedroom Addition Variance at 546 East Pine Place

Approved.

Approved variance to reduce required 35-foot arterial street setback to approximately 14 feet in RS-3 District for Larry Ingram to add bedroom due to service-related injuries preventing use of upstairs bedrooms.

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Downtown Housing Loan - 3D Flats

Approved.

Approved up to $2,800,000 in downtown redevelopment funds through partnership with Tulsa Authority for Economic Opportunity to support 3D Flats, an 80-unit apartment building at 3rd and Denver. Seven stories with two stories of parking (50 spaces). Six-year term at 6% interest rate. 13 of 80 units will be workforce affordable housing (30-80% AMI, priced for households earning $18,000-$40,000).

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NIO Zoning Map Expansion - Districts 1 and 3

Approved.

Initiated text and expansion of Neighborhood Infill Overlay (NIO) zoning map boundaries for portions of City Council Districts 1 and 3. This begins a process that will include community engagement and planning commission review to allow infill housing including duplexes and triplexes on vacant lots.

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Lindsay House Affordable Housing Development Variance

Approved.

Approved variance to reduce required 10-foot street setback to zero feet for 20-unit townhouse development at East Queen Street and North Midland Place for Lindsay House transitional living center graduates. Two-bedroom, one-bath units for mothers with children at $650-$900/month rent. Wallace Design Collective applicant.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 10 recorded zoning decisions. See all Tulsa meetings →

Zoning Changes

• Various residential, commercial, and industrial zones → Neighborhood Infill Overlay (NIO) expansion, Approximately 25,000 properties acres at Portions of Districts 1 and 3, North Tulsa - bounded by Osage Drive on west, I-244 on south, Memorial on east, Apache/Highway 75 on north (City Council (Councilors Hall Harper and Dutton))
• AG → RD and RS5 at Northwest Corner of 31st Street South and South 193rd East Avenue, Council District 6 (Not specified)
• RS2 → RM2 at West of the southwest corner of East 19th Street and South 85th East Avenue (Not specified)

Top Keywords This Month

• variance: 50 instances
• setback: 27 instances
• zoning: 24 instances
• residential: 21 instances
• density: 8 instances

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