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Commission approves MX1 rezoning to allow townhomes with limited commercial uses
Summary
The commission recommended approval of a rezoning to MX1‑F‑35 to permit townhome development and possible small-scale commercial uses on a sub-acre lot, after a nearby resident raised compatibility and drainage concerns.
Tulsa planners voted 7-0 on May 20 to recommend rezoning a property south of East Newton Street and North Oswego Avenue from RS‑3 to MX1‑F‑35 to permit a townhouse development with potential small-scale commercial uses. The proposed maximum building height remains 35 feet, consistent with surrounding residential districts.
Resident Evona Garner testified she feared commercial uses could be "invasive for a family neighborhood," citing concerns about project size, hours of operation and drainage. Commissioner Bulmash responded that the multifamily option could proceed without commercial uses and emphasized neighborhood-serving retail and walkability as planning priorities. The motion to recommend approval followed staff's finding that MX1 is consistent with the Neighborhood land use designation by limiting commercial intensity.
