Meeting
The City of
OKLAHOMA CITY
Downtown Design Commission 
Agenda
  
     
 9:30 AM
May 15, 2025
  
     
  Council Chambers, City Hall, 200 North Walker Ave., Third Floor  – 9:30 AM  
 
Justin Brannon, Chair
Kayla Copeland, Vice-Chair
Anthony Blatt
Mariana Sarur
Eric Schmid
 		  
     
     
  Kathryn Friddle, Principal Planner
Laura Griggs, Senior Planner
Michael Philbrick, Senior Planner
Daryl Callaway, Associate Planner
Steven Barker, Assistant Municipal Counselor
Keith Daniels, Administrative Assistant		  
 
 		  
 

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ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION
Citizens may address the Commission on agenda items by responding to Chair’s call for speakers during discussion on each item. All comments must be relevant to the item. The Chair or presiding officer may in his or her discretion prohibit a person from addressing the Commission and/or remove that person from the Council Chambers, if that person commits any disorderly or disruptive behavior. Disorderly conduct includes, but is not limited to, any of the following: speaking without being recognized by the Chair or presiding officer; continuing to speak after notice that the speaker’s allotted time has expired; presenting comments or material not relevant to the item under discussion; failing to comply with the lawful instructions of the Chair or presiding officer; engaging in other conduct, activity or speech that delays, pursuant to 21 O.S. §280, disruptive conduct includes any conduct that is “violent, threatening, abusive, obscene, or that jeopardizes the safety of self or others”. A person may also be subject to arrest and removal from the Municipal Building for violation of Oklahoma City Municipal Code 2020, §30-81- Disorderly conduct and/or violation of Okla. Stat. tit. 21, §280 – Willfully Disturbing, Interfering With or Disrupting State Business, Agency Operations or Employees. Please limit your comments to three minutes.
 
COMMISSION ACTIONS
Official Action can only be taken on items which appear on the Agenda. The Downtown Design Commission may adopt, approve, deny, defer, recommend, amend, strike or continue any Agenda item. When more information is needed to act on an item, the Downtown Design Commission may refer the matter to Planning Department staff. All items are either approved, denied, continued to a specific later date, or stricken from the Agenda entirely.
  
     
 
Downtown Design Commission
Agenda
May 15, 2025
 
I.

Call to Order

II.

Approval of Minutes

A.

April 17, 2025, Meeting. 
 

III.

Cases Withdrawn

A.

None.
 

IV.

Continuance Requests

A.

None.
 

V.

Consent Docket (Anyone may request individual consideration of a consent item.)

A.

None.
 

VI.

Case for Individual Consideration

A.

DTCA-25-00011 R1 at 400 SW 15th Street (DTD-2). Application by Geoffery Evans, PDG, LLC, for Brandon Boydstun, City of Oklahoma City Parks & Recreation Department, to: 1. Redevelop Wiley Post Park north of the Oklahoma River: a. Expand redevelopment area east of Robinson Ave; b. Construct parking lot of pavers east of Robinson Ave (variance required from regulation requiring hard-surfaced pavement); and c. Revise west parking lot surface to be pavers (variance required from regulation requiring hard-surfaced pavement).
 

B.

DTCA-25-00020 at 330 NE 1st Street (DBD). Application by Maria Flores, Type-Six, for Atul Patel, Bricktown Hospitality, LLC, to: 1. Demolition: a. Remove existing chain link fencing along street frontages; b. Remove existing tree; c. Remove portions of existing sidewalk, street curb, and gutter; 2. Main Building: a. Construct 6-story hotel; 3. Parking Lot: a. Construct parking lot; 4. Sidewalks: a. Construct new sidewalks and street curbs along street frontages; b. Construct set-in parking spaces along NE 1st St; c. Construct valet/drop-off area on Russell M Perry Ave; 5. Signage: a. Sign 6: install sign on planter in northeast corner, (variance required from prohibition of signs in the right-of-way); b. Sign 1: install sign on wall on north façade; c. Sign 2: install projecting blade sign on east façade; d. Sign 3: install sign on canopy on north façade; e. Sign 4: install sign on wall on south façade; f. Sign 5: install sign on wall adjacent to main entrance on east façade; g. Sign 7: install sign on canopy above main entrance on east façade; h. Sign 8: install sign on canopy at west end of north façade; 6. Landscaping/Site Improvements: a. Create areas for outdoor seating; b. Construct retaining wall and planters of poured concrete; c. Install landscaping, including street trees; and 7. Screening/Fencing: a. Construct dumpster enclosure.
 

C.

DTCA-25-00023 at 716 NW 6th Street (DTD-1). Application by Ken Fitzsimmons, TASK design, for Vincent Le, Northline Development, LLC, to: 1. Demolition: a. Demolish existing fence adjacent to the alley; b. Demolish portion of existing paving; 2. Buildings: a. Install 5 pre-fabricated commercial lodging units with elevated decks, architectural metal cladding for walls and roof, brick cladding at crawl space level, and glass door with fixed glass sidelites and transom and wall mounted condenser (variance required from minimum height and maximum setback from the street right-of-way); b. Install pre-fabricated building for a guest-only fitness gym/spa, architectural metal cladding for walls and roof, painted metal door and frame, concrete patio and exposed concrete foundation; c. Install pre-fabricated building for a guest-only bar, with painted metal trellis, architectural metal cladding for walls and roof, painted steel door and frame, steel roll up doors, concrete patio; d. Install pre-fabricated building for guest-only office, laundry and restroom, architectural metal cladding for walls and roof, glass door, elevated deck; exposed foundation and wall mounted condenser; 3. Parking Lot: a. Install parking spaces adjacent to the alley; 4. Sidewalks: a. Construct internal sidewalks; b. Construct elevated walkways of Trex boards; 5. Landscaping/Site Improvements: a. Construct swimming pool; b. Construct hot tub; c. Construct metal trellis and bar area at the south end of the property; d. Install planter beds and landscaping, including street trees; 6. Screening/Fencing: a. Install 4’ decorative metal fence along 6th St property line and side property lines to front wall of buildings, with metal entry gate; b. Install 8’ wood fence on east and west property lines; c. Install 8’ wood fence at south end of property; and d. Construct 6’ tall dumpster enclosure of wood panel fence.
 

D.

DTCA-25-00025 at 12 & 14 E Park Place (DTD-1). Application by Darin Miller, OK Tenth Partners, to: 1. Demolition: a. Demolish both buildings, walks and drive.
 

E.

DTCA-25-00030 at 423 SW 13th Street (DTD-2). Application by Brandon Bullock, Bullock Holdings, LLC, to: 1. Main Building: a. Construct two-story house clad with black stucco, with balcony and alley access garage; 2. Lighting: a. Install building mounted lighting; 3. Landscaping/Site Improvements: a. Install street trees; and 4. Screening/Fencing: a. Install 6’ tall metal fence.
 

F.

DTCA-25-00036 at 427 SW 13th Street (DTD-2). Application by Brandon Bullock, Bullock Holdings, LLC, to: 1. Main Building: a. Construct two-story house clad with black stucco, with balcony and alley access garage; 2. Lighting: a. Install building mounted lighting; 3. Landscaping/Site Improvements: a. Install street trees; and 4. Screening/Fencing: a. Install 6’ tall metal fence.
 

VII.

Other Business

A.

Elect Officers
 

1.

Elect Chair
 

2.

Elect Vice-Chair
 

VIII.

Communications

A.

Administrative Approval Report 

1.

DTCA-23-00046 R1 at 500 Colcord Drive (DBD). Application by Jenn Teel, Maguire O'Hara Construction, and Kalen Lake, Electremedia LLC, for Timothy Hummel, Willalore LLC, to: 1. Revise size of signs.
 

2.

DTCA-24-00090 R1 at 401 & 409 NW 11th Street (DTD-1). Application by Jacob Hugo, Wayne Contracting Company LLC, for Stacey Ninness, President & CEO, Neighborhood Services Organization, to: Revise orientation of ramp.
 

3.

DTCA-25-00029 at 701 N Broadway Avenue (DBD). Application by Brittany Lander, Metro Sign, for Lori Petit, Managing Agent, 701 Redevelopers LLC, to: 1) Install attached wall sign on north/parking lot façade, Burns McDonnell; and 2) Install attached wall sign on east/Broadway façade, Burns McDonnell.
 

4.

DTCA-25-00031 at 100 Mick Cornett Drive (DBD). Application by Scott Kubes, OKC Thunder, for Sue Hollenbeck, City of Oklahoma City, to: Install supergraphics on the west facade of the Convention Center, Thunder Playoffs with pictures of the team.
 

5.

DTCA-25-00032 at 100 W Oklahoma City Blvd (DBD). Application by Scott Kubes, OKC Thunder, for Paul Kiley, Omni Hotels & Resorts/Omni Hotel Oklahoma, to: Install supergraphics in 2 locations on the north facade of the Omni, Oklahoma City Thunder Playoffs 2025.
 

6.

DTCA-25-00033 at 100 W Reno Avenue (DBD). Application by Scott Kubes, OKC Thunder, for Sue Hollenbeck, City of Oklahoma City, to: Install supergraphics above the entrance at the southwest corner of the building, Playoffs with picture of the team, and in the loading dock area, OKC Playoffs 25 and pictures of the team.
 

7.

DTCA-25-00034 at 801 W Sheridan Avenue (DTD-2). Application by Kalei Anderson, Next Level Auto Affairs, for Michelle Gum, to: 1) This is a change of use to a car sales lot; 2) Existing gate across entrance drive to remain closed and locked, no customer parking on-site, so parking area doesn't have to be striped; and 3) Install sign on south façade.
 

8.

DTCA-25-00035 at 428 W California Avenue (DBD). Application by Laura Silverio, TAP Architecture, for Melinda McMillan-Miller, Director, City of Oklahoma City Parks & Recreation Department, to: Remove windows, remove overhead doors, install windows, install storefront, reverse existing door swing, install new overhead doors, install shade screens on the north and west façades and paint building.
 

9.

DTCA-25-00038 at 424 NW 10th Street, Suite 103 (DBD). Application by Brian Fitzsimmons, Fitzsimmons-Architects, for Chris Fleming, Midtown Renaissance, to: 1) Remove existing storefront glass on east façade and install new entry door and storefront; and 2) Install outdoor seating areas on the east and north.
 

10.

DTCA-25-00039 at 435 NW 12th Street (DTD-1). Application by Lauren Lay, Titan Building, for Andrea Pringle, BoltOut Solutions/Becky & Dylan Allen, to: 1) Install/construct carport between the alley and the building over the existing paved parking area.
 

11.

DTCA-25-00040 at 25 N Hudson Avenue (DBD). Application by Raul Ramos, Rook Media, for Mark Befort, 499 Sheridan Property LLC, c/o Robinson Park, to: Install two blade signs, one on the north facade and one on the east facade, Tayta Latin Cuisine.
 

12.

DTCA-25-00043 at 626 W Main Street (DBD). Application by Madeline Petersen, Overall Murals, Inc., for Robert Barnes, Barnes and Lewis, LLP, to: 1. Paint mural on west facade (brick already painted).
 

B.

Comments from Planning Department Staff 

C.

Comments from Commission Members 

D.

Next Meeting Date 

1.

The next regular Commission meeting is Friday, June 20, 2025. New applications were to be submitted to staff by 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Revisions and information on continued projects are to be submitted by Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
 

IX.

Adjourn