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Council approves three exceptions to Claremore Unified Development Code for local projects
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Summary
The council approved three exceptions to the Unified Development Code—cited as necessary for site constraints including a sanitary sewer line—and required site screening measures such as wrought-iron fencing and vegetation for affected projects, including the Pafford Building and an RCB Bank site.
The Claremore City Council approved three similar exceptions to Article 8, Section 2, of the city's Unified Development Code to accommodate site-specific constraints for local development projects.
A staff member said the UDC generally requires buildings to sit closer to the street to strengthen the street edge but that three projects present unique constraints. In one case, staff noted, moving the Pafford Building forward would place it directly over a sizeable sanitary sewer line. "If they were to move their building to the front, they would be right on top of one of our sanitary sewer lines," the staff member said.
For an RCB Bank project, staff described screening measures that will be required, including a wrought-iron fence and vegetation, to maintain visual and pedestrian compatibility with the street. "So all of these sites will be required to actually screen in accordance with the UDC," the staff member said.
Council members moved and seconded approval of the exceptions and recorded affirmative roll call votes. The motion as presented recommended approval of all three requests. The transcript does not record detailed conditions beyond the screening description or a full engineering analysis of the sewer constraint; staff indicated the exceptions include site-specific screening requirements.
Staff recommended the exceptions to allow development to proceed while preserving public infrastructure and a pedestrian-friendly street edge through required screening measures. Council approval authorizes staff to implement the agreed screening and setback accommodations and to proceed with the projects under the approved exceptions.
