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SUP 648 Woodland Avenue
Major Urban Agriculture
Zoning & Planning
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Granting a Special Use Permit for Major Urban Agriculture for the property located at 648 Woodland Avenue, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; subject to certain conditions; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
By application (SUP25-0040) filed with the City of Toledo Central Permit Center, a request for a Special Use Permit for Major Urban Agriculture for the property located at 648 Woodland Avenue, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; was submitted to the Toledo City Plan Commission for its review and recommendation.
On November 6, 2025, the Toledo City Plan Commission recommended approval for the request for granting a Special Use Permit for Major Urban Agriculture for the property located at 648 Woodland Avenue, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.
On December 10, 2025, the Toledo City Council Zoning and Planning Committee recommended approval for the request for granting a Special Use Permit for Major Urban Agriculture for the property located at 648 Woodland Avenue, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That granting a Special Use Permit for Major Urban Agriculture for the property located at 648 Woodland Avenue, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, be and the same is hereby approved, subject to the conditions contained in Section 2 hereof which must be complied with, as to the property more fully described as follows:
Urban Wholistics
648 Woodland Ave. Toledo, OH, 43604
Legal Description - CAMPBELLS ADDITION LOT 20
Current Owner - Lucas County Land Reutilization Corporation Tax District - TOLEDO CITY - TOLEDO CSD
Parcel No. - 0300554 Assessor No. - 05070017
644 Woodland Ave. Toledo, OH 43604
Legal Description: CAMPBELLS ADDITION LOT 18 W ½ Current Owner - Lucas County Land Reutilization Corporation Tax District - TOLEDO CITY - TOLEDO CSD
Parcel No. - 0300544 Assessor No. - 05070016
642 Woodland Ave. Toledo, OH, 43604
Legal Description: CAMPBELLS ADDITION LOT 18 E ½
Current Owner - Lucas County Land Reutilization Corporation Tax District - TOLEDO CITY - TOLEDO CSD
Parcel No. - 0300541 Assessor No. - 05070082
636 Woodland Ave. Toledo, OH, 43604
Legal Description: CAMPBELLS ADDITION LOT 14 W 15 FT & LOT 16
Current Owner - Lucas County Land Reutilization Corporation
Tax District - TOLEDO CITY - TOLEDO CSD
Parcel No. - 0300524
Assessor No. - 05070014
630 Woodland Ave. Toledo, OH, 43604
Legal Description: CAMPBELLS ADDITION LOT 12 W 1/2. Current Owner - Lucas County Land Reutilization Corporation Tax District - TOLEDO CITY - TOLEDO CSD
Parcel No. - 0300507 Assessor No. - 05070012
628 Woodland Ave. Toledo, OH, 43604
Legal Description: CAMPBELLS ADDITION LOT 12 E ½
Current Owner - Lucas County Land Reutilization Corporation Tax District - TOLEDO CITY - TOLEDO CSD
Parcel No. - 0300511 Assessor No. - 05070011
626 Woodland Ave. Toledo, OH, 43604
Legal Description: CAMPBELLS ADDITION LOT 10 W 24 FT
Current Owner - Lucas County Land Reutilization Corporation Tax District - TOLEDO CITY - TOLEDO CSD
Parcel No. - 0300501 Assessor No. - 05070083
624 Woodland Ave. Toledo, OH, 43604
Legal Description: CAMPBELLS ADDITION LOT 10 E 24 FT W 48 FT
Current Owner - Lucas County Land Reutilization Corporation Tax District - TOLEDO CITY - TOLEDO CSD
Parcel No. - 03004497 Assessor No. - 05070010
620 Woodland Ave. Toledo, OH, 43604
Legal Description: CAMPBELLS ADDITION LOT 8 W 28 FT & E 2 FT 10
Current Owner - Lucas County Land Reutilization Corporation
Tax District - TOLEDO CITY - TOLEDO CSD
Parcel No. - 0300487 Assessor No. - 05070009
619 Woodland Ave. Toledo, OH 43604
Legal Description: RINGO ADDITION 1 LOT 26 E 3 FT & 27 & W 27 FT 2 8
Current Owner - Sonia Flunder McNair
Tax District - TOLEDO CITY - TOLEDO CSD
Parcel No. - 1308016 Assessor No. - 05069083
616 Woodland Ave. Toledo, OH, 43604
Legal Description: CAMPBELLS ADDITION LOT 6 W 13 FT & E 22 FT LOT 8
Current Owner - Sonia Flunder McNair Tax District - TOLEDO CITY - TOLEDO CSD
Parcel No. - 0300477 Assessor No. - 05070008
614 Woodland Ave. Toledo, OH, 43604
Legal Description: CAMPBELLS ADDITION LOT 6 E 35 FT W 48 FT
Current Owner - Sonia Flunder McNair Tax District - TOLEDO CITY - TOLEDO CSD
Parcel No. - 0300474 Assessor No. - 05070007
610 Woodland Ave. Toledo, OH, 43604
Legal Description: CAMPBELLS ADDITION LOT 4 W 25 FT & E 2 FT 6
Current Owner - Sonia Flunder McNair
Tax District - TOLEDO CITY - TOLEDO CSD
Parcel No. - 0300464 Assessor No. - 05070006
1211 City Park Ave. Toledo, OH, 43604
Legal Description: CAMPBELLS ADDITION LOT 2 & E 25 FT 4...S 30.5 FT N 91 FT FRT BY 30.5 FT N 93.45 FT REAR
Current Owner - Lucas County Land Reutilization Corporation Tax District - TOLEDO CITY - TOLEDO CSD
Parcel No. - 0300447 Assessor No. - 05070004
1209 City Park Ave. Toledo, OH, 43604
Legal Description: CAMPBELL'S ADDITION LOT 2 & E 25 FT 4...
Current Owner - Lucas County Land Reutilization Corporation Tax District - TOLEDO CITY - TOLEDO CSD
Parcel No. - 0300454 Assessor No. - 05070005
629 Woodland Ave. Toledo, OH 43604
Legal Description: RINGO ADDITION NO 1 LOT 24
Current Owner - City of Toledo, An Ohio Municipal Corporation Tax District - TOLEDO CITY - TOLEDO CSD
Parcel No. - 1323911 Assessor No. - 05069080
623 Woodland Ave. Toledo, OH 43604
Legal Description: RINGO ADDITION NO 1 LOT 25 W 27 FT Current Owner - Maurice Helm
Tax District - TOLEDO CITY - TOLEDO CSD
Parcel No. - 1323914 Assessor No. - 05069081
609 Woodland Ave. Toledo, OH, 43604
Legal Description: RINGO ADDITION NO 1 LOT 1 & W 48 FT LOT 2
Current Owner - City of Toledo, An Ohio Municiple Corporation Tax District - TOLEDO CITY - TOLEDO CSD
Parcel No. - 1323824 Assessor No. - 05069086
1121 City Park Toledo, OH, 43604
Legal Description: RINGO ADDITION NO 1 LOT 3 Current Owner - Gene Webb
Tax District - TOLEDO CITY - TOLEDO CSD
Parcel No. - 1323837 Assessor No. - 05069003
1117 City Park Ave. Toledo, OH, 43604 Legal Description: RINGO ADDITION NO 1 LOT 5
Current Owner - City of Toledo
Tax District - TOLEDO CITY - TOLEDO CSD
Parcel No. - 1323844
Assessor No. - 05069005
1115 City Park Ave. Toledo, OH, 43604 Legal Description: RINGO ADDITION NO 1 LOT 6
Current Owner - Lucas County Land Reutilization Corporation Tax District - TOLEDO CITY - TOLEDO CSD
Parcel No. - 1323847 Assessor No. - 05069006
1103 City Park Ave. Toledo, OH, 43604
Legal Description: RINGO ADDITION NO 1 LOTS 8 & 9
Current Owner - City of Toledo, An Ohio Municipal Corporation Tax District - TOLEDO CITY - TOLEDO CSD
Parcel No. - 1323857 Assessor No. - 05069009
SECTION 2. That the approval of the granting of a Special Use Permit for Major Urban Agriculture for the property located at 648 Woodland Avenue, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, be subject to compliance with the fourteen (14) conditions as follows:
The following fourteen (14) conditions listed by agency of origin. Applicants are encouraged to contact each of the agencies to address compliance with their conditions:
Fire Prevention Bureau
1. Any buildings on any of the properties used under this Special Use Permit, if undergoing a use that is different from its original approval may need to have a change of use application to the building department completed. This will require compliance with all applicable Building, Fire, Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing code requirements. (OBC105.1 & 101.4)
2. Fire extinguishers will be required, unknown locations at this time. When ready please contact the FD for recommended placement in any buildings used. (OFC Section 906)
Plan Commission
3. Agricultural operations shall continue to follow all regulations found in TMC§1104.2400 Urban Agriculture.
4. All unenclosed garden areas must be three-feet (3') from any property line; unless a site distance setback issue is present. Special setbacks apply to composting in residential districts as listed in Sec. 1104.2405.
5. Urban agriculture gardens shall have legal access to a source of water. Use of water storage systems, such as cisterns and rain barrels, is allowed when in compliance with the buildings/structures provisions of this section. For information on establishing an onsite source of water contact the Utilities Administration Division within the City of Toledo Department of Public Utilities.
6. Urban agriculture activities shall be operated in a manner which prevents the drainage of stormwater, irrigation water, chemicals, dirt, or mud onto any adjacent properties or public right of ways.
7. As defined in Sec. 1116.0119.3, composting is permitted as an accessory use in residential zoning districts. Composting activities within residential zoning districts shall adhere to all of the following standards:
a. No compost pile or total composting area shall exceed three-hundred cubic feet (300ft3) in size and/or five feet (5') in height.
b. Any compost pile or area shall comply with the setbacks of Sec. 1105.020l.
c. A compost pile or total composting area shall be located as far away from adjacent residential areas as possible and properly screened.
d. Unless generated at the site, the following materials shall not be accepted from off-site sources for composting: animal manures and food scraps consisting of, or containing meats, bones, and dairy products.
e. Composting areas and structures shall be maintained in a manner that protects adjacent properties from nuisance odors and the attraction of rodents or other pests.
8. Per TMC§ 1104.2406, Products shall be grown on site, farm stands shall conform to the setback standards of Section 1104.2401; all on-site sales shall be conducted between the hours of 8am and 8pm.
9. Animal husbandry and/or livestock husbandry shall conform to the current Toledo Municipal Code and State of Ohio Department of Agriculture regulations. It is the responsibility of the person keeping livestock to be aware of and abide by all applicable local, state or federal requirements including but not limited to the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Ohio Livestock Care Standards and private deed or covenant restrictions.
10. Applicant shall obtain appropriate permits for any proposed signage, subject to TMC§1113 Signs.
11. The Special Use Permit may be reviewed for compliance with the conditions of approval, negative secondary effects, and adherence to all requirements of the Toledo Municipal Code. If outstanding issues are found and not addressed the Special Use Permit may be considered for revocation.
12. Approval of the Special Use Permit will lapse after one (1) year if the criteria listed in TMC§1111.0707 have not been met.
13. Minor adjustments to the site plan that do not violate the above conditions, or the Toledo Municipal Code, may be reviewed and approved by the Director of the Toledo City Plan Commission.
14. No permits shall be issued until arrangements satisfactory to the Director of the City of Toledo Plan Commission have been made for compliance with the conditions as set forth above.
SECTION 3. That when the conditions contained herein above have been complied with, the Secretary of the Toledo City Plan Commission be and he is hereby directed to change the zoning maps to conform with the within Ordinance.
SECTION 4. 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 the Ordinance must be immediately effective in order to provide for the orderly regulation and use of the property and to protect the land value in the area.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas _____, nays _____.
Passed: _________________, as an emergency measure: yeas _____, nays _____.
Attest: ________________________ __________________________________
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: _____________________ __________________________________
Mayor
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance passed by Council ________________________.
Attest: ________________________
Clerk of Council