Development Process & Applications

Development Process Flowcharts

Developing property in the City of Owasso involves several sequential steps, depending upon where one is at in the process. Below are flowcharts that identify the sequence involved with each development process.

Annexation
Rezoning
Platting
Lot Split
Site Plan
Board of Adjustment

Development Applications

Zoning requests including Planned Unit Developments (PUD) and Specific Use Permits:

Property must be appropriately zoned for a proposed use.  When the zoning conflicts with the proposed use, it may become necessary to rezone the property to ensure the use conforms.  In all cases, the Comprehensive Land Use Master Plan is used to guide decisions for rezoning request.  Below are the documents used for requesting a rezoning or Specific Use Permit.

Rezoning Application
Rezoning Checklist
Planned Unit Development (PUD)Application
Planned Unit Development (PUD) Checklist
Specific Use Permit Application

Platting Applications, Checklists, and Information:

Platting involves the legal subdivision of property into lots. Plats are recorded with the County Clerks Office in the County of record.  Prior to development, property must be properly platted to ensure that the proposed structure or use will have adequate access to streets and utilities, meet setback requirements, ensure that there are no floodplain impacts, and dedicate any necessary on or off site easements to the City.   Plats are reviewed by the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) prior to going before the Planning Commission and City Council. Below are the documents used for platting property in Owasso.

Preliminary Plat Application
Preliminary Plat Checklist
Final Plat Application
Final Plat Checklist
Minor Amending Plat (Admin Approval) Application
Minor and Amending Plat Checklist
Re-plat Checklist
Instructions for Filing Final Plat
Utility Company Contacts for Plats

Lot Split Application:

A lot split is the division of one lot into multiple smaller lots.  Lot splits are subject to rezoning restrictions or a zoning variance.

Lot Split Application

Site Plan and other Applications and Checklists
Prior to the construction of non-residential or multi-family developments, a site plan must be reviewed by staff. Site plans do not go before the Planning Commission or City Council, but are reviewed by the TAC.

Site Plan Application
Minor Site Plan Amendment (Admin Approval) Application
Site Plan Checklist
Unified Sign Plan

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