Rogers County approves 5-acre rezoning in Claremore (Case 2636)

Rogers County commissioners approved a zoning change allowing a 5-acre split from a 28-acre agricultural parcel in District 3 (Case 2636), the board said during its regular meeting. The property is located about 0.4 miles north of East 500 Road and west of South 4190 Road near Claremore; the applicant is Ian River Perkins.

The rezoning converts the 5-acre tract from AG (agricultural) to AR (agricultural-residential) to permit a residential lot split, with the remainder of the 28-acre parcel to remain zoned AG. The board opened the public hearing at 9:02 a.m. and closed it at 9:07 a.m. before voting to approve the request.

County staff told commissioners the split is served by a 30-foot access and utility easement. The planning office presented an attorney opinion from Griever Law Firm saying the easement is perpetual and grants nonexclusive access rights to purchasers of lots sold by the grantor; staff said that language means the easement can be used by subsequent buyers along that easement. Commissioners were told disputes over access or gates would be private civil matters between property owners, not county enforcement actions.

The board noted there were no speakers in opposition at the hearing. A motion to approve the rezoning passed unanimously; commissioners recorded “aye” votes and the chair announced the motion carried.

The change follows a 5–0 recommendation for approval from the planning commission, as noted in the agenda materials. The action permits the owner to proceed with the proposed lot split under the county’s normal subdivision and permitting processes.

Notes: The agenda identifies the applicant as Ian River Perkins and the property owner as Janet Lance. The county’s legal opinion on the easement was cited from Griever Law Firm. No additional conditions or specific timetable for recording the split were listed in the public record during the hearing.