Tulsa Zoning Decisions: September 2026

In September 2026, Tulsa held 16 public meetings covering zoning matters. 42 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 35 approved (90% approval rate), 4 denied, 3 deferred. Activity was up 7% compared to August (562 activity items across 13 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Driveway width special exception at 5535 South Urbana Avenue

Denied.

Special exception to increase maximum allowable driveway width in the RS2 district from 27 feet to 64 feet 9 inches in the right-of-way and from 30 feet to 64 feet 9 inches in the street setback. Motion to deny carried unanimously; board found it not in harmony with spirit and intent of the code.

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Fence height special exception at 2405 East Mohawk Boulevard North

Denied.

Special exception to increase permitted fence height in the street setback from four feet to eight feet for a solid metal fence around a parcel intended for outdoor storage. Motion to deny carried unanimously; board found the fence out of character and blocking sight lines.

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Variance for open space at 11044 East 14th Street South

Denied.

Variance to decrease minimum open space per unit for a non-conforming lot in RS3 district from 50% to 47% of lot area. Applicant Edward Welch for a 1,800 sq ft three-bedroom home on a 3,983 sq ft lot. Board found hardship not sufficient (financial/market issue, not lot-size hardship). Three letters of opposition. Denied.

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Special exception for assisted living facility at 3215 East 61st Street South

Denied.

Special exception to permit an assisted living facility (12 occupants) in the RS1 district. Applicant Tammy Lupin / Alpha (developer/contractor Joshua Friesenhahn) at a 5,000+ sq ft home. 64 opposition letters and 22 sign-in speakers; a 158-person petition. Motion to deny failed (Dumas and Williams no); no action taken, so the exception was effectively not approved.

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Haunted trail ride temporary use at 4010 Park Road

Approved.

Special exception to permit a temporary use for a haunted trail ride by the Oklahoma Harm Reduction Alliance on a 10-acre property, operating Thursday-Saturday in October, 6pm-10pm, cap 60 people/hour, ticketed by advance reservation. Approved unanimously subject to applicant-volunteered conditions.

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Detached houses special exception at 4020 West Edison Street North

Approved.

Special exception to permit four detached houses in the CS district as part of a 14-lot single-family development on a ~4-acre property (half CS, half RS3). Applicant RCJ Designs / Country City LLC, after a prior RV park plan was rejected at city council. Approved unanimously. Staff noted septic will not be allowed and public sanitary sewer must be extended.

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Special exception for outdoor sports complex at 8404 South Union Avenue

Approved.

Special exception to allow outdoor assembly and entertainment use in the AG district per conceptual plan on page 6.12. Applicant Natalie Cornett; property owner has an existing state-of-the-art soccer/sports field on 80 acres. Approved.

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Variance for school lot area at 109 North Detroit Avenue

Approved.

Variance to reduce minimum lot area for schools established on or after January 1, 1998 from one acre to 0.2 acres, per conceptual plan on 10.11. Applicant Monica Swanee with CDS Development for Alpha School (JC Fisher), a K-8 in the Detroit Lofts building (3,759 sq ft). Approved (one member recused).

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Showing the 8 most significant of 42 recorded zoning decisions. See all Tulsa meetings →

Zoning Changes

• AG → CO, nearly 17 acres at south and east of the southeast corner of West 71st Street South and South Union Avenue, Tulsa (Faye Hubbard Trust)
• Zoning change at Florence Park neighborhood, bounded by East 15th Street South, East 21st Street South, Harvard Avenue and Broken Arrow Expressway
• RS-3 → RM-1, 9.69 acres at West of the southwest corner of East 3rd Street South and South 193rd East Avenue, Tulsa (Vintage Housing)
• CH at 1136 East 36th Street, Tulsa (southwest corner of 36th and Peoria) (QuickTrip)
• Zoning change at Florence Park neighborhood, bounded by East 15th Street South, East 21st Street South, Harvard Avenue and Broken Arrow Expressway (Florence Park Neighborhood Association)
• Zoning change at Renaissance neighborhood, Tulsa (Renaissance Neighborhood Association)
• RS-1 → AGR, 2.5 acres at North of the northeast corner of East 101st Street South and South 74th East Avenue (Michael and Megan Hilborn)
• Zoning change at Renaissance neighborhood, Tulsa

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 112 instances
• variance: 85 instances
• setback: 51 instances
• residential: 46 instances
• rezoning: 39 instances

What to Watch

• Variance mentions were up 325% from August.
• Setback came up 96% more often than August.
• Rezoning saw 144% more mentions month-over-month.

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