Updates to Unified Design Guidelines for Historic Preservation Districts in Tulsa

2026-11-03

SCOPE OF WORK : The selected Respondent shall provide the following services : 1 . Using the existing design guidelines as a foundation , the selected Respondent shall update the residential and non - residential Unified Design Guidelines . The updated design guidelines should include details , such as diagrams , images , examples , and direct language , that are necessary to clearly describe appropriate treatments of properties within HP overlay districts . The updated design guidelines should reflect best practices in preservation , including the Secretary of the Interior ’ s Standards and Guidelines for the Treatment of Historic Properties . The updated design guidelines should also reflect the periods of significance , architectural styles , and character - defining features within the applicable HP overlay districts in Tulsa . The design guidelines may be restructured but must cover the same types of projects ( rehabilitation , additions , new construction , demolition , landscape features , etc .). The updated design guidelines must also be consistent with the HP permit requirements found in Section 70 . 070 of the Tulsa Zoning Code ( https :// tulsaplanning . org / plans / TulsaZoningCode . pdf ). 2 . The selected Respondent shall work with City staff to gather feedback from the preservation commission and conduct neighborhood engagement . This should include at least one in - person meeting with the preservation commission . City staff will begin the public hearing and adoption process after the project is completed . 3 . The selected Respondent shall submit a first draft and a final draft for review by the City and the OK / SHPO . The Respondent will be responsible for completion of revisions to the first draft and final draft as requested by the City and the OK / SHPO . V . DELIVERABLES : The products , reports , and plans to be delivered to the City will include : 1 ) Editable template with updated residential and non - residential Unified Design Guidelines for properties within HP overlay zoning districts , and 2 ) Redline version of design guidelines or summary of changes

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