Kyle Phillips / The Transcript
A developer requested to build 147 homes in the existing Eagle Cliff housing of Norman, Oklahoma and was denied by the City Council. The developer has filed a lawsuit claiming millions in damages due to the protesting of neighbors and the refusal of the rezoning request. The commission denied the developer’s request in a 7-2 vote after city staff reported to the commission and city council that the developers met all of the city’s ordinances and codes. The developer’s attorney, Sean Rieger, claims that his clients request should have qualified for an amendment of the 2025 land use and transportation plan in order to move the property from the assumed future urban service area to the current urban service area.