Ultimately, an organization named the Oakwood Investment Group (OIG) purchased the land from NCR. Over a period of more than ten years, and extending to the present, existing buildings on the property have been reused, and much of the undeveloped land has been converted to residential properties known as Pointe Oakwood, a new residential neighborhood. Pointe Oakwood is further addressed below. The Sugar Camp portion that NCR used for over 30 years for corporate activities, primarily company-wide sales training, was repurposed for new business uses and is also further addressed below.
Encourage efficient land-use planning, yet maintain the predominant low density character and environmental quality necessary to preserve the existing residential neighborhoods.
The Planning Commission and/or city staff carefully evaluate each new home construction application proposed for in-fill lots randomly dispersed around Oakwood.
As mentioned above, most of Oakwood was fully developed by 1950. The Pointe Oakwood development is the single largest and notable exception, having been developed from 2007 to present. In 1969, the city rezoned the 36 acres to Planned Unit Development (PUD), and in 1988 the land was rezoned to Multi-Use Special Planning District (MU). The foresight to do this nearly 20 years before NCR sold the property is noteworthy. Being zoned MU gave/gives the city maximum authority and flexibility to govern/regulate how the land is used. Many public hearings have been held before the Planning Commission and City Council from 2007 to present to address proposed uses for the land. The end result is a very successful mixed-use development including numerous new businesses and a much-needed new residential development that offers 17 single family homes, 5 duplexes and 84 condominium units that are currently under common ownership and being offered as rentals.
Protect residential areas from the impacts of nearby non-residential uses, while recognizing the special needs of non-residential uses.
Every non-residential land-use application is reviewed for compatibility with the neighborhood in which it is located. Given that Oakwood is about 98% residential, virtually every application is located in or adjacent to a neighborhood and is therefore given strict scrutiny.
Promote adequate screening and buffering on all development, particularly between residential areas and adjacent commercial areas and parking lots.
The Oakwood Zoning Code requires screening and buffering where needed on new and reuse developments. Staff ensures that screening and buffering is considered on every application.
Develop ways to enhance enforcement of the Property Maintenance Code to ensure proper up-keep of the community’s housing stock; include citizen committee involvement in Code administration activities at the most effective level.
The city has in place a comprehensive property maintenance code. The most recent update is based on the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code, supplemented with special provisions applicable to Oakwood. The code includes a streamlined