2014 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 62. Public Finance
§62-858. Project plans - Amendments - Vote on project plan adopted by transportation authority.

A. The governing body shall cause to be prepared a project plan. The appropriate local planning commission shall review the proposed project plan and shall make a recommendation on the plan to the governing body. The project plan shall include the following items, if applicable, according to the type of district being formed:

1. A description of the proposed boundaries of the district and the proposed boundaries of the project area by legal description and by street or other recognizable physical feature accompanied by a sketch clearly delineating the area in detail;

2. A general description of the proposed public works or improvements, the anticipated private investments and the estimated public revenues which should accrue;

3. A list of estimated project costs including administrative expenses;

4. A general description of the methods of financing the estimated project costs, the expected sources of revenue to finance or pay project costs, and the general time when the costs or monetary obligations related thereto are to be incurred;

5. A map showing existing uses and conditions of real property in the district and a map showing proposed improvements to and proposed uses of that property;

6. Proposed changes in zoning;

7. Proposed changes in the master plan and city ordinances if required to implement the project plan;

8. The name of the person who shall be in charge of the implementation of all of the project plans of the district with such name being forwarded to the Department of Commerce; and

9. A designation of any public entity to be authorized to carry out all or any part of the project plan.

B. Before the governing body may approve such project plan, notice must be given and public hearings must be held pursuant to the provisions of Section 859 of this title. The approval by the governing body must be by ordinance if a city or town or by resolution if a county which contains findings that the plan is feasible and conforms to the master plan, if any, of the city, town or county.

C. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the planning commission may recommend an amendment to a project plan, which amendment shall be subject to review by the review committee and approval by the governing body. Prior to the adoption of the amendment, the governing body shall give notice concerning such amendment and hold public hearings on such amendment in the manner prescribed by Section 859 of this title. The approval by the governing body must be by ordinance if a city or town or by resolution of a county which contains findings that the plan is feasible and conforms to the master plan, if any, of the city, town or county.

D. The governing body may grant the department, agency or public entity in charge of the implementation of the project plan the authority to make minor amendments to the plan. An amendment is considered to be minor if such amendment does not change the character or purpose of the plan; does not add more than five percent (5%) to the district's area; or does not add more than five percent (5%) to the public costs of the plan to be financed by apportioned tax increments. All amendments made pursuant to the provisions of this subsection shall be considered on a cumulative basis.

E. Approval by any ad valorem taxing entities, if required pursuant to the provisions of Section 850 et seq. of this title, shall be secured before any plan or amendment thereto goes into effect.

F. Any project plan adopted by a transportation authority pursuant to Section 1370.7 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes, after having met the provisions of this section, shall be submitted to a vote of the people within the boundaries of the authority, pursuant to the provisions of subsections D through H of Section 868 of this title.

Added by Laws 1992, c. 342, § 9. Amended by Laws 1995, c. 332, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1995; Laws 2003, c. 255, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2003; Laws 2005, c. 210, § 5, emerg. eff. May 23, 2005; Laws 2008, c. 367, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2008.