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Council approves preliminary plat for Twelfth Avenue Northwest industrial development; Hinkle abstains
Summary
The Norman City Council on Jan. 28 approved the preliminary plat (PP24255) for the Twelfth Avenue Northwest Industrial subdivision, a 30-acre, three-lot development zoned I-2; the vote passed with Council member Hinkle abstaining. The plan includes two light-industrial lots, a church lot, stormwater detention and a water-quality protection zone.
The Norman City Council voted to approve the preliminary plat for Twelfth Avenue Northwest Industrial (PP24255) at its Jan. 28, 2025 meeting. The plat covers roughly 30 acres on the west side of Twelfth Avenue Northwest, about a half mile north of Rock Creek Road, and would be divided into three lots: two planned for light-industrial uses and one set aside for a church.
Jason Spencer of Blue and Associates, representing the applicant, told the council the plat meets I-2 heavy-industrial zoning requirements and the city ivision regulations and that public water and sewer would be extended to serve the site. He described stormwater handling plans that include detention ponds on individual lots and a preserved water-quality protection zone around the existing creeks; a short realigned earthen channel is planned where stormwater enters the site from under Twelfth Avenue.
Public comments were supportive of the project but raised related financial concerns. Diana Hutzsell (Ward 5) said the development would expand Norman's light-industrial base and contribute tax revenue, but she urged council to curb general-fund spending and emphasized the city's multi-year budget forecasts provided by the finance department. Dan Munson (Ward 6) also spoke in favor, calling the proposed buildings and the church a good use of the land.
City staff confirmed that Twelfth Avenue widening is not currently in an active work plan; Public Works staff member Scott Soarscribe said the Twelfth Avenue corridor has outstanding issues and would more likely appear in a future bond package. Spencer said the applicant agreed to pay a fee in lieu of building immediate widening improvements on Twelfth Avenue, consistent with the staff report.
Council member Hinkle asked to abstain from the vote citing a potential conflict of interest; the council voted to permit the abstention. The motion to approve the preliminary plat then passed with eight votes in favor and one abstention (Hinkle).
The approved preliminary plat approval allows the applicant to proceed with next steps in the subdivision process subject to standard engineering and permitting requirements.
