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Board of Adjustment denies appeal of Historic Preservation approval for NW 16th garage project
Summary
The Board of Adjustment voted to deny an appeal from a neighbor who said plans for a rebuilt garage misstate property lines and include living quarters; city planning staff and the applicant said surveys were reconciled and HP approval included conditions. The board upheld the Historic Preservation Commission decision.
The City of Oklahoma City Board of Adjustment denied an appeal on Nov. 6, 2025, upholding a Historic Preservation Commission approval that allows the demolition of an existing 1½‑story garage and construction of a new two‑story garage accessory structure at 421–425 Northwest 16th Street.
Matthew Bell, an adjacent property owner who filed the appeal, told the board the application to the Historic Preservation (HP) Commission contained materially misstated property lines, missing height and width dimensions and plan details that turn storage space into a self‑contained residential unit. "Without an accurate starting point, no one can assess the project against HP guidelines," Bell said during his presentation, arguing the plans showed a footprint and interior fit‑out consistent with an accessory dwelling rather than a…
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