Norman City Council postponed the consideration of a preliminary plat for a proposed Dollar General location along Highway 9 and discussed an ordinance restricting the sale of cats and dogs produced by commercial breeders during its Tuesday meetings.
Dollar General preliminary plat
The news: Council voted to postpone the consideration of a preliminary plat for a proposed Dollar General in Ward 5. The proposed 9,100-square-foot store, located at the intersection of Highway 9 and 108th Avenue SE, is located just a mile from Lake Thunderbird State Park.
In early October, the city’s Planning Commission voted 5-2 to recommend the approval of the plat. At that meeting, Ward 5 resident James Maxwell voiced concerns about the proposed dollar store that would sit next to his property. In a letter of protest submitted to the city, Maxwell said the site’s proposed aerobic wastewater system could affect Maxwell’s well and a creek flowing into the nearby lake.
A preliminary plat is a site plan that, under Norman Municipal Code, depicts key infrastructure improvements, total acreage, and other details relevant to a proposed development. Should the plat be approved, staff will continue evaluating the proposal, which council must approve before construction…