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Hold a public hearing and consider a ordinance for a rezoning request from Spread the Word Ministries Worship Center for the property located at 6206 NW Ferris Avenue, Lawton, OK 73505, changing the zoning from R-3 Multiple-Family Dwelling to C-4 Tourist Commercial District zoning classification for an event center, and take appropriate action as deemed necessary.
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INITIATOR: Christine James, Director of Planning
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Kameron Good, Senior Planner
BACKGROUND: Spread the Word Ministries Worship Center is the owner of the property located at 6206 NW Ferris Avenue, Lawton, OK, 73505. The parcel is 1.5 acres that used to be a church. Recently, the church has moved but maintained the property. The use they are requesting to do is to have a private community event center. The similar use the Planning Department has determined is Recreational Center, public or private. This use is permitted in C-4 Tourist Commercial District.
The Zoning of the surrounding area is:
North - R-1 & P-F
South - R-1
East - R-3
West - R-1
The 2030 Land Use Plan for the surrounding area is:
North - Residential/Low Density & Public Facility
South - Residential/Low Density
East - Residential/High Density
West - Residential/Low Density
The Notice of Public Hearing was mailed to 42 owners of property within 300 feet of the requested area on April 24, 2024, and proper notice was published in The Lawton Constitution on April 28, 2024.
The City Planning Commission held a public hearing on April 11, 2024, and recommended approval of this request.
EXHIBIT: Ordinance 24-____
Location Map
Site Plan
Analysis
CC Notice
CC Newspaper Notice
CPC Minutes 04-11-24
KEY ISSUES: N/A
FUNDING SOURCE: N/A
CPC RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Hold a public hearing and approve Ordinance 24-____ changing the zoning from R-3 Multiple-Family Dwelling to C-4 Tourist Commercial District zoning class...
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