MINUTES

URBAN DESIGN COMMISSION

June 16, 2004 - 3:00 p.m.

420 W Main St, 10th Floor Conference Room

Note:  These minutes are subject to Commission approval.

The meeting of the Oklahoma City Urban Design Commission was called to order in the 10th floor conference room, 420 West Main Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  The meeting convened at 3:11 p.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:         Harry Wilson, Chair

                        Betsy Brunsteter, Vice-Chair

                                                Richard Dowell

                                                John H. Marshall

                                                John Mobley

                                                Ashley Perkins

                        James M. Williams  (arrived before IV-A.)

            Members Absent: Lyda Harrell

                        David T. Yost

            Staff Present:                John R. Calhoun, Planner II (Commission Secretary)

                                                Susan Randall, Assistant Municipal Counselor

II.            APPROVAL OF MINUTES

APPROVED.  Motion:  Brunsteter/Mobley to approve the minutes of the May 19, 2004, Urban Design Commission meeting.  Ayes:  Wilson, Brunsteter, Dowell, Marshall, Mobley, Perkins.  Nays:  None.

III.            CONSENT DOCKET

            III-A. Consider approval for issuing a Certificate of Approval for UDCA-04-029, at 1621 NW 23rd St.  Application:  John Prentzler, for Sherry Barton, is applying for approval to add glazed aluminum door to side, and add solid steel door to rear.  Ward 2.

            III-B. Consider approval for modifying a Certificate of Approval for UDCA-04-017, at 824 N Broadway Ave.  Application:  Jeff Dunaway, for Chris Salyer, is applying for approval to extend north wall over sidewalk to enclose cooking area (revised design).  Ward 7.

APPROVED.  Motion:  Perkins/Mobley to approve the Consent Docket items as stated above.  Ayes:  Wilson, Brunsteter, Dowell, Marshall, Mobley, Perkins.  Nays:  None.

IV.            CASES FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION

            IV-A. Consider issuing a Certificate of Approval for UDCA-04-028, at 2315 N Francis Ave.  Application:  Scott Smith, for Texhoma Land & Title Co., is applying for approval to demolish the duplex, retaining wall, back fence, and front steps and rail.  Ward 6.

Mr. R.D. Smith appeared for the application.

APPROVED.  Motion:  Marshall/Mobley to approve UDCA-04-028.  Ayes:  Wilson, Brunsteter, Dowell, Marshall, Mobley, Perkins, Williams.  Nays:  None.

            IV-B. Consider issuing a Certificate of Approval for UDCA-04-031, at NE corner, S Walker Ave at W Commerce St (SW 25th).  Application:  Jeff Bezdek, for City of Oklahoma City, is applying for approval to install a monumental clock.  Consider a recommendation on a revocable permit for the project.  Ward 6.

Mr. Bezdek appeared with Mr. Joe Mendoza, Capitol Hill Main Street Director.

APPROVED.  Motion:  Dowell/Perkins to approve UDCA-04-031.  Ayes:  Wilson, Brunsteter, Dowell, Marshall, Mobley, Perkins, Williams.  Nays:  None.

            IV-C. Consider issuing a Certificate of Approval for UDCA-04-030, at 430 NW 11th St.  Application:  Sam Moore, for Lawrence E. Davis, is applying for approval to (1) enclose part of roof for second-floor addition; (2) add elevator penthouse; (3) add window; (4) add guard rails; (5) install large exterior cooler; and (6) raise sidewalk.  Ward 6.

Mr. Moore appeared with Mr. Davis and Ms. Anna Davis.  They agreed to a condition of approval of item (5) that a 3’ planter bed would be installed on the west side.

APPROVED, with condition.  Motion:  Brunsteter/Perkins to approve UDCA-04-030, with the condition as stated.  Ayes:  Wilson, Brunsteter, Dowell, Marshall, Mobley, Perkins, Williams.  Nays:  None.

            IV-D. Consider issuing a Certificate of Approval for UDCA-04-021, at 1112 NW 23rd St.  Application:  Mike Kertok, for Irene Lam, Gold Dome LLC, is applying for approval to (1) modify gold dome: (a) restore original cupola, (b) restore original painted surfaces, (c) add west side door, (d) install flood lighting; (2) modify drive-through: (a) enclose with curtain wall, (b) install doors and windows; and (3) modify site: (a) replace drive-through lanes with landscaping, (b) install sidewalks, (c) relocate chiller, with fence, (d) enclose dumpster, and (e) install lighting for east side parking.  Ward 6.

Mr. Kertok appeared with Dr. Lam and Mr. Ron Rocke.

APPROVED in part, CONTINUED in part.  Motion:  Brunsteter/Dowell to approve all items of UDCA-04-021 except for item (3)(e), which is continued indefinitely.  Ayes:  Wilson, Brunsteter, Dowell, Marshall, Mobley, Perkins, Williams.  Nays:  None.  Commissioners thanked Dr. Lam for taking ownership of the building and rehabilitating it for future use.

V.            OTHER BUSINESS  (no items)

VI.            COMMUNICATIONS

            VI-A. St. Anthony Hospital area plan:  The revised plan includes keeping NW 10th St open; some items will require Commission review.  Handouts from St. Anthony’s previous day’s press conference were distributed to the Commissioners.

            VI-B. Filling station at NW 6th St at N Walker Ave:  Letters were sent to applicant and owner on June 4.  Commissioner Dowell reported that the business operator told him he was not interested in applying for any changes.

            VI-C. The Paseo Neighborhood Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 27.  A few properties in the district are subject to Commission review; none face NW 23rd St.

            VI-D. The next regular Commission meeting is Wednesday, July 21, 2004.  New applications and information on continued projects are to be submitted to staff by 5:00 p.m., Monday, July 12.

VII.            ADJOURNMENT (4:13 p.m.)

Motion:  Perkins/Williams to adjourn the June 16, 2004, meeting of the Urban Design Commission.  Ayes:  Wilson, Brunsteter, Dowell, Marshall, Mobley, Perkins, Williams.  Nays:  None.

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