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Board of Adjustment, August 11, 2026

Approved: 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

On August 11, 2026, Tulsa approved Accessory dwelling unit special exception at 5550 North Tacoma Avenue West (unanimous).

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
Date
August 11, 2026
Decisions
7 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous

Projects in this meeting (4)

Accessory dwelling unit

Approved
1 condition of approval
Open this project

Assembly/entertainment

Approved
1 condition of approval
Open this project

2747 South Florence Drive

Approved 3-1
Open this project

Vehicle sales (Tulsa, Aug 2026)

Approved
1 condition of approval
Open this project

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

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Key Decisions (7)

Approved

Fence height special exception at 6730 East Archer Street

Vote: unanimous1 conditions 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: unanimous1 conditions attached
Approved

Vehicle sales special exception at 13110 East 11th Street South

Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Approved

Outdoor display variance at 13110 East 11th Street South

Vote: 3-11 conditions attached
Approved

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

Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Approved

Accessory dwelling unit special exception at 5550 North Tacoma Avenue West

Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached

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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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Agenda results

2921 South Lewis Avenue conditional use permit

Jared Newcomb
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval

1 recorded conditions. Full condition text is available in Pro.

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13110 E 11th Street variance

Takumi Auto Works Inc
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval

1 recorded conditions. Full condition text is available in Pro.

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2005 East 7th Place conditional use permit

Lou Reynolds, Eller & Detrich, P.C.
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval

1 recorded conditions. Full condition text is available in Pro.

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550 North Tacoma Avenue conditional use permit

J.D. Houchens
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval

1 recorded conditions. Full condition text is available in Pro.

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Who spoke

14 distinct speakers; 7 identified names.

All speaker roles: 5 Applicant, 2 Applicant Rep, 3 Board Member, 1 Chair, 1 Attorney, 1 Public, 1 Staff.

Identified name roles: 4 Applicant, 2 Applicant Rep, 1 Staff.

Speaker sample: Ashraf Saleem, Applicant.

6 more identified names in Pro: 3 Applicant, 2 Applicant Rep, 1 Staff.

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Zoning terms (14)

98 recorded timestamps

  • public hearing (1 timestamps)
  • approved (15 timestamps)
  • motion to approve (1 timestamps)
  • setback (10 timestamps)
  • variance (15 timestamps)
  • residential (12 timestamps)

Decision moments (7)

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