OKC Plan, 2000-2020 - City of Oklahoma City

Create density and design options and preserve rural open areas through clustering of residential
uses on lots smaller than the density standard.
Provide limited amounts of commercial development in rural areas appropriate to meet the needs
of rural residents
Preserve attractive views, retain drainageways in a natural state, and maintain floodplains as
undeveloped areas (subject to Action statement on page 19).
Actions
Require subdivisions in rural areas to meet standards for services in rural areas, dedicate utility
easements, and pave streets according to standards for rural areas.
Limit residential development in the Rural Area to densities of 1.00 dwelling units per acre or
less. Urban density residential development (R-1 and higher densities) should occur in the
Urban Growth, Traditional Neighborhoods, or Downtown Areas as designated in the
Development Areas map where public water and sewage disposal facilities are available and
fire protection meets urban standards.
Allow residential densities within the R-A zoning district to increase from a minimum of 0.70
up to 1.00 dwelling units per acre, as open space areas are incorporated into proposed
developments. Allow the option of clustering acreage or sub-acreage lots within this overall
density standard provided water supply and sewage disposal requirements are met.
Conventional Lots
Cluster Development
Reprinted with permission from Zoning News, Chicago: American Planning Association,
October 1994.
Establish a new rural residential zoning district that would allow housing development at
densities between those allowed under the R-A and AA zoning districts. Encourage clustering of
residential units within developments allowed under the new zoning district to reduce the impact
of the development on adjacent areas, provide open space and recreational amenities, and protect
natural areas.
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