Board of Adjustment approves multiple home‑sharing permits, denies lot‑size variance after deed dispute

The Oklahoma City Board of Adjustment on Monday approved a series of home‑sharing special exceptions and a residential setback variance, denied a lot‑size variance after a neighboring property owner alleged the applicant submitted a fraudulent deed, and continued two items to early‑February hearings.

The board approved a variance for a house at 12320 Thelmas Way, granting a reduction of the north setback from 25 feet to 15 feet after applicant Holly Baum of Baum House Design Build told the board the lot’s steep slope and required retaining walls made the reduced setback necessary. "I'm requesting it to be 15 feet," Baum said during her presentation. The motion to approve the variance passed on a voice vote.

Several home‑sharing applications were approved with conditions tailored to each property. Renewals and new permits were approved with typical conditions: limits on guest occupancy, nightly quiet…