Tulsa Board of Adjustment approves multiple variances and special exceptions; preservation appeal upheld

The City of Tulsa Board of Adjustment met in the council chambers on March 11, 2025, and voted on a series of zoning requests ranging from accessory dwelling units and driveway exceptions to fence-height variances and a request to permit a bar in an industrial zone.

The board approved minutes from its Feb. 25 meeting before taking up a slate of cases. Multiple accessory dwelling unit (ADU) special exceptions were granted for single-family neighborhoods, and the board also approved fence-height exceptions, a school expansion height variance and a special exception for a bar in an industrial district.

Highlights

- BOA Case 23843 (2922 E. 309th Street South): The board approved a variance to increase the permitted height for a detached accessory building in a rear setback. The motion passed with affirmative votes from Board member Wallace, Board member Barrientos, Board member Stauffer and the chair.

- BOA Case 23830 (2837 E. Third Street): The board granted a special exception to permit an accessory dwelling unit in an RS3 district after board discussion about parking and multimodal corridors; the motion passed unanimously.

- BOA Case 23847 (927 S. Urbana Ave): A special exception to allow an accessory dwelling unit in RS3 was approved by the board.

- BOA Case 23858 (4621 S. Columbia…