Label
Zoning & Planning Committee
Forward Toledo Plan
Title
Adopting the Forward Toledo Comprehensive Land Use Plan as the Official Comprehensive Master Plan for the City of Toledo; and Declaring an Emergency.
Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions, in collaboration with the Lucas County Land Bank, Board of Lucas County Commissioners, the City of Toledo Mayor, and Toledo City Council initiated an Exploratory Assessment to provide insight into the existing conditions and strategic opportunities for the Toledo region. Guiding the development of the comprehensive plan were several process priorities: maintaining the interconnectedness of the city, inclusive of all its diverse cultures, neighborhoods, and residents; transforming potential liabilities into assets; leveraging and building interconnected systems to foster mutually beneficial outcomes and shared responsibilities; learning from historical decisions, particularly those that resulted in negative outcomes; and building a city first and foremost for people, emphasizing inclusion, equity, public health and empowerment to ensure that systems benefit all with an intentional focus on the lingering impacts of historical injustices. The conditions analysis revealed little diversity in land use types, significant public ownership of land, property delinquency, and challenges with mobility throughout the city, particularly for low-income families and people with disabilities.
The plans extensive framework is designed to guide the development and planning of Toledo for the next decade and beyond, reflecting our community's vision for the future of Toledo. The document represents more than three years of work and the collective input of thousands of Toledoans. The plan was created by the Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions staff, with extensive input from city administration, Toledo City Council, and various executive committees.
The development of the Forward Toledo Plan was heavily influenced by a 9-month public input process. This input shaped the plan by prioritizing strategies around public feedback, including: 1. Increase Connectivity and Walkability: Enhancing city-wide accessibility through better infrastructure; 2. Housing Diversity and Affordability: Expanding housing options to meet diverse needs; 3. Economic and Business Development: Supporting local businesses and economic revitalization; and 4. Environmental Sustainability: Advancing green initiatives and sustainable practices.
The Toledo City Plan Commission adopted the Forward Toledo Comprehensive Land Use Plan on July 9, 2024, and Toledo City Council desires to formally adopt this Plan as the official Comprehensive Master Plan for the City of Toledo.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Forward Toledo Comprehensive Land Use Plan, as on file with the Clerk of Council, be and the same is hereby adopted as the official Comprehensive Master Plan for the City of Toledo, Ohio.
SECTION 2. That this Ordinance hereby is declared to be an emergency measure and shall be in force and effect from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that same is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property, and for the further reason that this Ordinance must be immediately effective in order to promote the orderly growth, development and redevelopment of the City of Toledo.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 11, nays 0.
Passed: September 11, 2024, as an emergency measure: yeas 11, nays 0.
Attest:
Julie A. Gibbons Carrie Hartman
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: September 11, 2024
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor