Tulsa Zoning Decisions: May 2026

In May 2026, Tulsa held 16 public meetings covering zoning matters. 41 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 36 approved (92% approval rate), 3 denied, 2 deferred. Activity was up 12% compared to April (654 activity items across 17 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Variance denial for exterior finish/roof pitch at 2207 South Delaware Court

Denied.

Variance of the exterior finish and roof pitch requirements for an accessory dwelling unit (shipping container) in the RS3 district. Motion to deny carried; board found the hardship to be self-imposed. Ms. Stauffer voted no on the motion to deny.

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Variance denial for accessory building floor area at 7882 East King Street North

Denied.

Applicant James Taylor requested a variance to increase allowable floor area of a detached accessory building in the RS3 district from 500 to 1,380 square feet for sewing/upholstery storage. Motion to deny carried; board found hardship not sufficient (need for more space is self-imposed).

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Variance for accessory building at 5757 South 31st West Avenue

Denied.

Variance to increase allowable floor area of detached accessory buildings in RS3 district (proposed 30 by 50 ft building, from 942 to 2076 sq ft). Applicant Josh Zajac, builder; property owner Tom Clark. Denied due to insufficient hardship; concerns raised about drainage and rumored commercial use. Vote, with one no vote.

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Special exception for driveway width at 4416 South Columbia Avenue

Approved.

Applicant Mark Galbraith, architect on behalf of owners Ryan and Sarah Berry, requested a special exception to increase maximum allowable driveway width in RS1 district. Approved from 30 to 41 ft 9 in in street setback and from 27 to 35 ft in right-of-way across three approaches on a ~1-acre lot.

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Variance for floor area ratio at 1422 South Denver Avenue

Approved.

Applicant Joel Collins, representative for the owner, requested a variance to increase maximum allowable floor area ratio in OM district from 0.5 to 1.01 for an infill multifamily project on a 0.15-acre corner lot at 14th and Denver. Approved; hardship found to be uniqueness of the lot with frontage on two sides and an alley on the third. Mr. Hill voted no.

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Special exception for driveway width at 8625 South Houston Avenue West

Approved.

Applicants Luke and Dia Sherman requested a special exception to increase maximum allowable driveway width in RS1 district from 30 to 42 feet in street setback on a private street subdivision corner lot (~0.7 acres). Approved unanimously.

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Special exception for ADU at 2207 South Delaware Court

Approved.

Applicant Zach Rash on behalf of homeowner Brad Chambers requested a special exception to permit an accessory dwelling unit (shipping-container structure, 320 sq ft) in the RS3 district. Approved unanimously subject to conditions in section 45.031 of the zoning ordinance.

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Special exception for carport at 2630 East 16th Street South

Approved.

Applicant Michael Craig Thomas, represented by attorney Laurie Phillips (also spouse), requested a special exception to permit a carport in the street setback and street yard in the RS3 district. Existing garage was hit by a car and must be replaced; new Florence Park overlay prevents rebuild without exception. Approved unanimously.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 41 recorded zoning decisions. See all Tulsa meetings →

Zoning Changes

• CS/OL → CS at Northwest corner of West 61st Street South and South Union Avenue
• Zoning change at Northwest corner of West 61st Street South and South Union Avenue, Development Area D
• SR → RS-5 at Southwest of the corner of South 129th East Avenue and East 41st Street South
• CS/RMH/RM-1/AG → MPD-9 at North of the northeast corner of East 91st Street South and Riverside Parkway
• Zoning change at East 119th Street, Tulsa
• RS-3 → MX-1F35, almost an acre at Southeast corner area of East Newton Street and North Oswego Avenue, Tulsa (Kayla Lee, Lee Simon Design)
• CS → CS, 3.8 acres at East of southeast corner of West Edison Street and North 41st West Avenue, Tulsa (Darnell Blackman)
• A-G → R-E, approx 2 acres (four half-acre lots) at 17096 South Yale Avenue, Bixby (Ahmad Mordavi)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 112 instances
• variance: 84 instances
• residential: 67 instances
• rezoning: 50 instances
• commercial: 35 instances

What to Watch

• Variance mentions were up 79% from April.

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