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Board of Adjustment, August 11, 2026

Approves Accessory dwelling unit special exception at 5550 North Tacoma Avenue West, unanimous

1h 30m12,802 words
98 mentionspublic hearingapprovedmotion to approvesetbackvarianceresidentialcommercialmixed usezoningcomprehensive planindustrialadushort term rentaldensityTulsa, OK
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What happened

The Tulsa Board of Adjustment approved all six special-exception and variance cases heard on 2026-08-11, with only Mr. Hale dissenting on two items.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Tulsa, OK
Governing body
Final authority
Date
August 11, 2026
Decisions
7 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous

Projects in this meeting (4)

Accessory dwelling unit

Approved
1 condition of approval

Assembly/entertainment

Approved
1 condition of approval

Driveway width

Approved 3-1

Garnett Vehicle sales

Approved
1 condition of approval

Free sample: decision 1 of 7

Fence height special exception at 6730 East Archer Street

Special exception to increase permitted fence height in the street setback from four feet to a maximum of six feet for a sheet-metal and wrought-iron fence on a commercial property. Applicant Ashraf Saleem. Approved unanimously.

  • Maximum six feet per the conceptual plan on page 2.11

The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.

Meeting Summary

The Tulsa Board of Adjustment approved all six special-exception and variance cases heard on 2026-08-11, with only Mr. Hale dissenting on two items.

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Key Decisions (7)

Approved

Fence height special exception at 6730 East Archer Street

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Driveway width special exception at 2747 South Florence Drive

Vote: 3-1
Approved

Fence height special exception at 2921 South Lewis Avenue

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Vehicle sales special exception at 13110 East 11th Street South

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Outdoor display variance at 13110 East 11th Street South

Vote: 3-1Conditions attached
Approved

Assembly/entertainment special exception at 2005 East 7th Place South

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Accessory dwelling unit special exception at 5550 North Tacoma Avenue West

Vote: unanimousConditions attached

Development Activity (3)

Takumi Auto Works vehicle sales expansion

Commercial

Escape room entertainment use at 2005 East 7th Place South

Commercial

Accessory dwelling unit at 5550 North Tacoma Avenue West

Residential

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Sentiment

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Who Spoke (14)

StaffApplicant · 5Applicant's Rep · 2Public

On the record: a staff member, 5 applicants, 2 applicant's representatives, and a member of the public.

Agenda scorecard

ZoneWire called 1 of 1 land-use forecast on this agenda.

This season: 24 of 28 (86%) forecasts called in this county.

2921 South Lewis Avenue conditional use permit

Jared Newcomb<
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApproved1 condition of approval
1 condition, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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13110 E 11th Street variance

Takumi Auto Works Inc<
No vote recorded

2005 East 7th Place conditional use permit

Lou Reynolds, Eller & Detrich, P.C.<
No vote recorded

550 North Tacoma Avenue conditional use permit

J.D. Houchens<
No vote recorded

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