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Meeting Summary
The Tulsa City Council approved a $2.8 million downtown redevelopment loan for 3D Flats, an 80-unit apartment building at 3rd and Denver with 13 workforce affordable units. Rezoning Z7840 at the Northwest Corner of 31st Street South and South 193rd East Avenue was approved from AG to RD/RS5. The council also initiated a neighborhood infill overlay (NIO) zoning expansion for portions of Districts 1 and 3, and continued an appeal hearing for a nuisance property at 5707 North Frankford Avenue to April 29, 2026.
Key Decisions (10)
Downtown Housing Loan - 3D Flats
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).
Rezoning Z7840 - 31st Street South and South 193rd East Avenue
Rezoning application Z7840 approved for property at Northwest Corner of 31st Street South and South 193rd East Avenue in Council District 6, from AG to RD and RS5. Approved with optional development plan as listed in backup materials.
Rezoning Z7841 - East 19th Street and South 85th East Avenue
Rezoning ordinance Z7841 approved for property located west of the southwest corner of East 19th Street and South 85th East Avenue, from RS2 to RM2.
NIO Zoning Map Expansion - Districts 1 and 3
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.
Family Child Care Home Building Code Amendment
Ordinance amending Tulsa Revised Ordinances Title 51 Building Code to allow licensed family child care homes and large family child care homes to comply with international residential code and operate without automatic sprinkler systems, aligning with state law. Passed with emergency clause.
Cortez Family Foundation Grant Appropriation
Budget amendment to appropriate $30,000 from Cortez Family Foundation Grant Award within the social and economic development non-federal grant sub fund.
Hicks Park Parking Lot Appropriation
Budget amendment to appropriate $157,000 from unappropriated fund balance within the culture and recreation non-federal grants sub fund for Hicks Park parking lot improvements at an inclusive playground park.
Sales Tax Redevelopment Loan Repayments Appropriation
Budget amendment to appropriate $825,400 from unappropriated fund balance within the sales tax redevelopment loan repayments fund.
Utica Avenue Stormwater Infrastructure Change Order
Change order authorizing $438,220 to replace aging brick stormwater structures and piping along Utica Avenue.
Nuisance Appeal - 5707 North Frankford Avenue
Appeal by Joseph Atatula Foundation contesting nuisance hearing officer decision finding property at 5707 North Frankford Avenue is a public nuisance. Property has been secured and cleaned but requires rehabilitation to meet habitability standards. Complicated by disputed quitclaim deed from third party. Continued 90 days to allow property owner to work with city resources.
Zoning Changes (2)
Northwest Corner of 31st Street South and South 193rd East Avenue, Council District 6
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West of the southwest corner of East 19th Street and South 85th East Avenue
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Development Activity (1)
3D Flats
80-unit apartment building, 7 stories total with 2 stories of parking (approximately 50 spaces), 13 units designated as workforce affordable housing (30-80% AMI). $2.8 million loan with 6-year term at 6% interest.
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
City is actively supporting downtown housing development with $2.8 million in redevelopment funds, indicating strong policy support for urban residential growth.
Housing Demand
Workforce affordable housing (30-80% AMI, targeting households earning $18,000-$40,000) is being prioritized in downtown development, suggesting demand for service worker housing in urban core.
Housing Demand
Council is expanding Neighborhood Infill Overlay zoning to Districts 1 and 3 to allow duplexes and triplexes on vacant lots, signaling policy shift toward increased housing density.
Sentiment
Child care facility regulations were streamlined after three years of advocacy, removing sprinkler requirements for family child care homes, indicating regulatory environment becoming more favorable for small-scale operators.
Infrastructure
City investing in stormwater infrastructure improvements along Utica Avenue ($438,220) and Hicks Park parking lot ($157,000), indicating continued public infrastructure investment.