Special Zoning District authorization.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 59-5200
in effect§ 59-5200. - Special Zoning District authorization.
5200.1. General Criteria for Special Zoning District Designation. The City Council may designate an area as a special zoning district if it determines that the following criteria are met:
A. Existing provisions do not properly serve the location's objectives and unique character.
B. The needs of the particular area can be more effectively served by modifying the existing ordinance provisions or by preparing special ordinances to specifically address the location's objectives.
5200.2. Special Zoning District Designation Procedure. The Planning Commission, upon application, its own initiative or at the direction of the City Council, shall consider requests for special zoning district classifications as specified in Article VII, Special Purpose and Overlay Districts, Article XIII, Urban Conservation Districts, and Article XIV, Planned Unit Development, and the special permit provisions of Article IV, Administrative Procedures, of this chapter. Each application shall contain the following information:
A. A statement of intent, specifying the district's special needs and the objectives to be promoted by special regulations within the district.
B. A map or maps indicating the following:
(1) The boundaries of the special zoning districts.
(2) The regulations designed to promote the special purposes and needs of the area.
(3) A map or maps showing the location of zoning district boundaries within the special district.
Designation of the special district and the enactment of regulations pertaining to the special district shall be considered an amendment to this chapter and subject to the procedures set forth in Article IV (Administrative Procedures) of this chapter. Such district shall be appropriately designated on the Official Zoning Districts Map.
Source: City of Oklahoma City, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ok/oklahoma_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=OKMUCO2020_CH59ZOPLCO_ARTVZODIOFZODIMA_S59-5200SPZODIAUFetched: 10/28/2026