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Planning commission approves rezoning to allow two single-family lots at Winston and King
Summary
The Tulsa Planning Commission approved rezoning application Z7819 to change a corner lot from RS‑3 to RS‑5 so the property can be split into two single‑family lots; staff recommended approval and a neighbor voiced opposition at the public hearing.
The Tulsa Planning Commission approved rezoning application Z7819 on a corner lot at the northwest corner of East King Street North and Winston Avenue, changing the zoning from RS‑3 to RS‑5 to allow the lot to be split into two single‑family lots.
Staff told the commission the lot is roughly 9,500 square feet and that RS‑5 is the least‑dense zoning necessary to enable the split. Planning staff said the proposal is “in conformance with the neighborhood land use designation by the comprehensive plan” and recommended approval.
Neighbors spoke at the public hearing. Paul Brinker, who said he lives at 1009 North Winston, told the commission he had discussed the project with nearby residents and said they “'re not real happy about this. They don't want that to be a multi family dwelling. They... want it to be a single family unit.” The applicant's representative, Miriam Hasselman, said the builder “just wants to do single family homes” and that any perception the site would be multifamily likely came from the applicant’s other projects.
Commissioners asked whether attached housing types such as duplexes or townhomes had been considered; Hasselman said the builder would be open to those options but intended single‑family homes for this site. After public comment, a commissioner moved to approve Z7819; another commissioner seconded, and the motion passed by voice vote.
The approval authorizes RS‑5 zoning on the identified corner lot so the owner can split the parcel into two lots facing east. The motion that passed was recorded as voice vote; individual roll call tallies were not provided in the record.
The approval was limited to the zoning change; any future building permits, subdivision platting, or optional development plans will require separate reviews and permits.
Speakers at the hearing emphasized neighborhood preference for single‑family development and the applicant confirmed that intent. No specific building permits or construction timelines were provided at the meeting.
