Tulsa Board of Adjustment approves series of variances and special exceptions across the city

In addition to the sign variances and the hookah-lounge decision, the Tulsa Board of Adjustment approved a number of separate requests across the city. The following items were decided at the February meeting; motions, findings and votes were recorded in the meeting minutes.

Votes at a glance (approved items)

- BOA 23817 (5 South 100 Ninth East Place): Applicant Abdul Amir received a special exception permitting personal vehicle sales and rentals (car lot) in the CS District; the board recorded support and conditioned the use on applicable parking/striping requirements. The applicant said he expects to display 4'5 cars outdoors and roughly six to seven inside the existing building; he told the board he is leasing the property and has landlord permission. The board found that the request was in keeping with the neighborhood and that permit-level parking and striping requirements will apply.

- BOA 23821 (Fontana Shopping Center / Lot A): Stewart Van DeWille represented Silverado Properties and asked to add a satellite parking lot (overflow and employee parking) that would match entitlements already granted to the main…