MINUTES

BRICKTOWN URBAN DESIGN COMMITTEE

July 14, 2004 - 9:00 a.m.

116 E Sheridan Ave, 2nd Floor Conference Room

Note:  These minutes are subject to Committee approval.

The meeting of the Oklahoma City Bricktown Urban Design Committee was called to order in the 2nd Floor Conference Room, 116 E Sheridan Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  The meeting convened at 9:05 a.m.  Notice of the meeting and agenda were filed with the City Clerk’s office and posted on the Council bulletin board 24 hours prior to the meeting.

I.          ROLL CALL

            Members Present: Tom Wilson, Vice-Chair

                        Chuck Ainsworth

                        George Washington

            Members Absent: Marsh Pitman, Chair

                                       John M. Yoeckel

            Staff Present:       Wiley Rice, Planner IV, Planning Department

Eva Osborne, Historic Preservation Architect, Planning Department

Carissa Davis, Office Specialist II, Planning Department

Susan Randall, Assistant Municipal Counselor

II.            APPROVAL OF MINUTES

APPROVED.  Motion:  Wilson/Ainsworth to approve the minutes of the May, 2004, Bricktown Urban Design Committee meeting. Ayes: Wilson, Ainsworth, Washington.  Nays:  None.

III.            CASES FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION

            III-A Consider modifying a Bricktown Certificate of Approval for BCA-03-001, at 3 E Sheridan Ave.  Cynthia Wright, Johnson & Associates Inc., for Brewer Enterprises, is applying for approval to install a guard shack in the parking lot.

Mr. Tim Johnson appeared for the application.  He agreed to a condition of approval to complete the landscaping before the building is occupied.

APPROVED, with condition.  Motion:  Washington/Ainsworth to approve BCA-03-001, with the condition as stated.  Ayes:  Wilson, Ainsworth, Washington.  Nays:  None.

            III-B Consider issuing a Bricktown Certificate of Approval for BCA-04-004, at 222 E Sheridan Ave.  Application:  Ben L. Randolph, Wave Omnimedia LLC, for Power Alley Parking, is applying for approval to (1) install a mural on billboard on the south side; and (2) project images on the west side of the parking garage.

No one appeared.

CONTINUED.  Motion:  Ainsworth/Washington to continue BCA-04-004 until the next scheduled meeting.  Ayes:  Wilson, Ainsworth, Washington.  Nays:  None.

            III-C Consider issuing a Bricktown Certificate of Approval for BCA-04-005, at 115 E Reno Ave.  Application:  Sam Gresham, for Linda Rosser, Wells Fargo Stables LLC, is applying for approval to renovate the north (alley) facade, including a flared synthetic slate roof with dormers, set-back doorway, and windows.

Mr. Gresham appeared.

CONTINUED.  Motion:  Washington/Ainsworth to continue BCA-04-005 to the next meeting, after review by the Historic Preservation Commission, and pending a more concise design plan.  Ayes:  Wilson, Ainsworth, Washington.  Nays:  None.

IV.            OTHER BUSINESS  (no items)

V.            COMMUNICATIONS

(not on agenda)  Discussion was held on creating a sub-committee to investigate the use of murals in the Bricktown area.  The committee is to be made up of tenants, property owners, and members of the Arts Commission.

V-A.    The terms of Committee members Pitman, Wilson, and Yoeckel ended on July 1, but those members may continue to serve until replaced or reappointed by the Mayor and Council.

V-B.    On June 2, the Council passed with emergency the amendments to the Bricktown Code and rezoning Joe Carter (Stiles) to I-235 to the BC Bricktown Core zone.

V-C.    The filling station and convenience store at the northwest corner of Lincoln and Reno was issued a building permit well before rezoning was approved.  No other permits for exterior work in the rezoned area are outstanding.

V-D.    The next regularly scheduled meeting for the Bricktown Urban Design Committee is Wednesday, August 11, 2004, at 9:00 a.m.  New applications and information on continued projects are to be submitted to staff by 5:00 p.m., Monday, August 2.

VI.            ADJOURNMENT (10:37 a.m.)

Motion:  Wilson/Washington to adjourn the July 14, 2004, meeting of the Bricktown Urban Design Committee.  Ayes:  Wilson, Ainsworth, Washington.  Nays:  None.

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