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Board extends medical‑hardship waiver for Sokol property for three years
Summary
The Board of Adjustment approved a third three‑year extension to allow a mobile home on the property for a caregiver, citing submitted medical documentation and neighbor letters supporting the request.
The Oklahoma County Board of Adjustment granted a three‑year extension of a medical‑hardship waiver that allows a mobile home on a residential lot owned by Jonathan and Desiree Sokol.
Staff told the board the property is in a southeast unincorporated subdivision and that the board previously approved two three‑year medical‑hardship waivers for the same household. The board has statutory authority to approve a medical hardship for one, two or three years; staff recommended the applicant be allowed up to three years and indicated the matter would return to the board if the hardship continued.
Desiree Sokol addressed the board and described ongoing care for her grandmother, who suffers from spinal stenosis and declining mobility. “My grandmother is still in poor health,” Desiree Sokol said, describing daily caregiving tasks including laundry, cleaning and grocery shopping.
Board members noted a recent neighbor letter of support and the history of prior approvals. A motion to approve a three‑year extension passed on roll call with all members voting aye: Jennifer Arsenal, Randy Goodman and Cooper Robinson.
Votes at a glance: Approve medical‑hardship extension for three years — Aye: Jennifer Arsenal, Randy Goodman, Cooper Robinson. Outcome: approved.
Staff said the waiver will remain in effect for three years, after which the board can reconsider if the medical need continues.
