Tulsa Zoning Decisions: July 2026

In July 2026, Tulsa held 14 public meetings covering zoning matters. 44 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 38 approved (100% approval rate), 6 deferred. Activity was down 31% compared to June (626 activity items across 18 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Howard Ranch Estates preliminary plat

Deferred.

Preliminary plat (Item 7) for Howard Ranch Estates, 8.15 acres providing 12 single-family lots at 718 East 131st Street South, continued to August 5th because the added southern agricultural tracts (for detention/drainage) were not reflected in the notices and require re-notice.

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Fence variance and special exception at 8621 South Memorial Drive (Regent Preparatory School)

Deferred.

Eight Point Creative, LLC, represented by Jesse Stringer, on behalf of Regent Preparatory School, requested a variance to permit a fence within the street right-of-way and a special exception to increase allowed fence height from four feet in the street setback, at 8621 South Memorial Drive. Security fence around ~30-acre K-12 campus; a portion jogs into ODOT right-of-way. Board member Hale objected to the variance portion; item continued to July 21, 2026 to allow a fuller board. Continued 3-0.

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County rezoning CZ-596 Howard Ranch Estates

Approved.

County rezoning (Item 6), case CZ-596, of approximately 8.15 acres at 718 East 131st Street South in Jenks from AG to RS-1 for a residential subdivision (Howard Ranch Estates) of 12 single-family lots. Developer Ben Nill, represented by Michael Ledford with Synergy. All lots over half an acre requiring aerobic systems. Approved per staff recommendation.

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Special exception for driveway width at 1228 East 21st Place South

Approved.

Kenneth Vivas requested a special exception to increase maximum allowable driveway width from 30 feet to 37.1 feet and street setback from 27 feet to 52.4 feet in the right-of-way in the RS-2 district at 1228 East 21st Place South, to serve a new detached two-car garage. Property ~0.44 acres. Approved.

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Special exception for fleet fueling facility at 16416 East Admiral Place South

Deferred.

JLTH Development Group, LLC, care of Michael Scarborough, on behalf of GPM Investments (Quarles brand), requested a special exception to allow commercial vehicle repair and maintenance use (fleet fueling facility) in the CS district at 16416 East Admiral Place South. Proposal includes new underground fuel tanks and EV chargers on a vacant lot. Board member Dumas raised environmental concerns about underground tanks; item continued to July 21, 2026. Continued 3-0.

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Fleet fuel facility special exception at 16416 East Admiral Place South

Approved.

Special exception to allow a commercial vehicle repair and maintenance use in the CS district for a card lock / fleet fuel facility with EV charging, no convenience store. Applicant JLTH Development Group / Michael Scarborough, representing operator GPM. Approved, with Mrs. Dumas voting no.

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Sign in right-of-way special exception at 1503 East 15th Street South

Approved.

Special exception to permit two signs (blade sign into 15th Street and one into Rockford) in the right-of-way or planned right-of-way for a restaurant tenant (Hatch) on Cherry Street. Applicant Joel Slaughter with SWE Architects. Approved, with Mrs. Dumas voting no.

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Driveway width special exception at 1424 East 35th Place South

Approved.

Special exception to increase the maximum allowable driveway width from 30 feet to 31 feet 8 inches in the street setback in the RS3 district. Applicant James Walker. Work completed in 2020 before applicant owned property; remedying unpermitted work. Approved unanimously (4-0) despite one opposition letter regarding drainage.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 44 recorded zoning decisions. See all Tulsa meetings →

Zoning Changes

• RS-3 → IM at northeast corner of West 37th Place and South Galveston Avenue
• RS-3 → CG at east of the northeast corner of South Harvard Avenue and East 27th Avenue South
• RS-3 → RM-3 at west of the northwest corner of East 46th Street North and North Peoria Avenue
• OM → CES at northeast corner of 31st Street South and South Sandusky Avenue
• RS-3 → RS-4 at southeast corner of East 101st Street South and South Florence Avenue
• RS-3 → RS-4 at Southeast corner of East 101st Street South and South Florence Avenue (Life Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church Inc.)
• RS-3 → CG at East of the northeast corner of South Harvard Avenue and East 27th Avenue South
• RS-3 → RM-3 at West of the northwest corner of East 46th Street North and North Peoria Avenue

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 55 instances
• rezoning: 40 instances
• residential: 36 instances
• variance: 32 instances
• commercial: 29 instances

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