02/09/2015 | 6:23:04 PM
THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IS PROPOSING THE CREATION OF A SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COVERING THE ORIGINAL PORTIONS OF DOWNTOWN OWASSO FORTHE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING HIGH QUALITY DEVELOPMENT, ENHANCING PROPERTY VALUES,AND SPUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THE PROPOSED OVERLAY WILL ENSURE THATDEVELOPMENT IS DONE RESPONSIBLY AND THAT INVESTMENTS BY BUSINESSES ANDPROPERTY OWNERS ARE PROTECTED. FURTHER, THE PROPOSED OVERLAY IMPLEMENTS APORTION OF THE ADOPTED DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN AND ADDRESSES THE COMMUNITIESDESIRES TO HAVE A VIBRANT DOWNTOWN CORE BASED ON THE SURVEYS CONDUCTED FROMTHE QUALITY OF LIFE INITIATIVE AND 2030 GROW
OWASSO LAND USE MASTER PLAN.
THE ATTACHEDMAP OUTLINES THE BOUNDARY OF THE OVERLAY.THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SEEKS TO EDUCATE CITIZENS AND PROPERTYOWNERS ON THE PROPOSED CHANGES AND INFORM YOU OF THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT
DATES:
FEBRUARY 25, 2015 @ 6:30 PM
PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING AT THE OWASSOCOMMUNITY CENTER LOCATED AT 301 S. CEDAR,OWASSO, OK. CITY STAFF WILL GIVE A BRIEF OVERVIEW, RECEIVE INPUT FROM CITIZENS, AND ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROPOSED OVERLAY.
MARCH 9, 2015 @ 6:00 PM
PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE OWASSO PLANNINGCOMMISSION IN OLD CENTRAL, 109 N. BIRCH, OWASSO, OK.
MARCH 17, 2015 @ 6:30 PM
PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE OWASSO CITY COUNCIL HELD IN OLD CENTRAL, 109 N. BIRCH, OWASSO, OK.
A FACEBOOK PAGE HAS BEEN CREATED FOR DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (KEYWORD“OWASSO DOWNTOWN OVERLAY DISTRICT”) ANY AND ALL INPUT IS APPRECIATED AND WELCOMED.
PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT WITH ANY QUESTIONS AT918-376-1543 OR 908-376-1545.
