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Norman committee discusses removing minimum lot-size rules to boost housing options
Summary
City staff and committee members discussed eliminating minimum lot-size requirements for new greenfield development, adjusting setbacks and lot frontage, and requiring applicants to demonstrate engineered solutions for stormwater and access; staff will take the topic to a full council study session.
City of Norman planning staff and members of the Business and Community Affairs Committee on Oct. 2 debated eliminating minimum lot-size requirements for several residential zoning districts to encourage smaller, more affordable housing types.
Jane Hudson, the city’s planning director, outlined existing standards and potential changes, saying the city could consider “no minimum lot size period” for R‑1A, R‑1, R‑2, RM‑2 and R‑3 districts for new (greenfield) development. Hudson noted the current rules include front-yard setbacks of 25 feet, side setbacks of 5 feet, a 20-foot rear setback and a “65% maximum coverage.”
Committee members and staff discussed how reducing or removing a minimum lot area would interact with other requirements — street frontage, emergency access, utility easements, and stormwater infrastructure. Several…
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