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Commission denies rezoning and comp‑plan change for long‑standing storage yard near Coal Creek
Summary
The Tulsa Planning Commission denied a rezoning (Z7820) and a companion comprehensive plan amendment (CPA‑119) that would have redesignated and rezoned a narrow parcel on East Newton/North New Haven to permit industrial‑light outdoor storage.
The Tulsa Planning Commission denied a rezoning request (Z7820) and a companion comprehensive plan amendment (CPA‑119) that would have redesignated a property west of the southwest corner of East Newton Street and North New Haven from Neighborhood to Employment and rezoned it from RS‑3 to IL (Industrial‑Light).
Staff recommended denial on both applications. Planning staff said the parcel is narrow — roughly 160 feet wide — and that an IL zoning adjacent to RS would require a 75‑foot setback, effectively preventing any buildable industrial footprint on the lot. Staff also noted a tributary of Coal Creek runs through the property,…
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