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SUP Gas Station Expansion
4486 Monroe St.
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Granting a Special Use Permit for Gas Station Expansion for the property located at 4486 Monroe Street, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; subject to certain conditions and two waivers; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
By application (SUP25-0048) filed with the City of Toledo Central Permit Center, a request for a Special Use Permit for Gas Station Expansion for the property located at 4486 Monroe Street, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; was submitted to the Toledo City Plan Commission for its review and recommendation.
On April 9, 2026, the Toledo City Plan Commission recommended approval for the request for granting a Special Use Permit for Gas Station Expansion for the property located at 4486 Monroe Street, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.
On May 20, 2026, the Toledo City Council Zoning and Planning Committee recommended approval for the request for granting a Special Use Permit for Gas Station Expansion for the property located at 4486 Monroe Street, 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 Gas Station Expansion for the property located at 4486 Monroe Street, 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:
THE MAPLES 2ND LOTS 89 - 91
SECTION 2. That the approval of the granting of a Special Use Permit for Gas Station Expansion for the property located at 4486 Monroe Street, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, be subject to compliance with the nineteen (19) conditions as follows:
The following twenty (20) 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. The proposed building (cooler) will require compliance with all applicable Building, Fire, Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing code requirements. (OBC105.1 & 101.4).
2. New and existing buildings shall be provided with approved address identification that meets Building & Fire Code requirements. (OBC 501.2 & OFC 505.1). Please confirm address and assure it is posted.
Division of Traffic Management
3. Vehicle stacking at gas pumps must be clearly shown on drawings per TMC 1107.1601. Stacking must be shown coming from each direction and at each pump. Stacking cannot encroach into accessible parking loading aisle.
4. One van accessible parking spot must be clearly shown on drawings per TMC 1107.1701 & 1107.1702.
5. Accessible signage must be posted directly in front of the parking space at a height of no less than 60 inches and no more than 72 inches above pavement level per TMC 1107.1704. Sign detail height is too high on revised site plan received 1/29/26.
6. All drive approaches, driveways, parking spaces and drive aisles must be clearly dimensioned per TMC 1107.1911.
Plan Commission
7. Free air, water, and restrooms shall be provided and maintained during operating hours of the station per TMC§1104.0903(D).
8. All parking spaces shall be stripped according to a ‘final’ site plan approved by the Plan Director and Division of Building Inspection.
9. Two (2) bicycle parking spaces shall be provided pursuant to TMC§1107.0900. A revised site plan shall be submitted to the Plan Director depicting a minimum of two (2) bicycle parking spaces compliant with TMC§1107.0900.
10. All deficiencies identified by the inspection report dated December 10, 2025 shall be resolved. A revised site and landscape plan shall be submitted to the Plan Director with all deficiencies resolved. Concrete pad along western edge of building may remain if the shrubs required in said location are replaced elsewhere on site.
11. Frontage greenbelts meeting the requirements of TMC§1108.0202 shall be installed along Rohr Drive and Monroe Street to the greatest extent practicable. Acceptable as depicted on revised site plan received 1/29/26. Applicant shall obtain an encroachment permit for plantings within the right-of-way.
12. The proposed building expansion shall ensure compliance with TMC§1109.0500. The applicant shall submit elevation drawings to the Plan Director showing compliance with TMC§1109.0500.
13. All site lighting shall be fully directed downward, recessed, or adequately shielded to direct light away from adjacent properties, rights of way, or the sky above the fixtures per TMC§1107.1908.
14. Signage shall meet the standards of TMC§1113 Signs.
15. All conditions and provisions previously set forth in Ordinance No. 535-80 & 616-89, as amended, except as they may be modified herein, shall remain in full force and effect.
16. Additional screening shall be installed along the unimproved alley to the north of the site. Such additional screening shall be subject to the approval of the Plan Director.
17. 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.
18. Approval of the Special Use Permit will lapse after one (1) year if the criteria listed in TMC§1111.0707 have not been met.
19. 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.
20. 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. Waiving Section 1106.0102 of the Toledo Municipal Code for the zoning maps attached to Part 11, Planning and Zoning, Toledo Municipal Code, for the property located at 4486 Monroe Street, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.
Chapter 1106 - Intensity and Dimensional Standards
1106.0100 - Intensity and dimensional standards tables
1106.0102 Commercial Districts
[4] Minimum side and rear setbacks from Residential zoning districts:
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Setback Abutting Rear Lot Line of R- Zoned Lot (feet) |
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15 |
Approve a waiver to allow for a ten foot (10’) rear lot line setback abutting a residentially zoned lot because the applicant is providing additional site improvements including additional landscaping and closing a dangerous drive aisle.
SECTION 4. Waiving Section 1113.0702 of the Toledo Municipal Code for the zoning maps attached to Part 11, Planning and Zoning, Toledo Municipal Code, for the property located at 4486 Monroe Street, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.
Chapter 1113 - Signs
1113.0700 - Legal Nonconforming Signs
1113.0702 Requirements for Legal Nonconforming Signs
B. If the premises on which the sign is located undergoes Plan Commission review, including but not limited to a Site Plan Review or Special Use Permit, any nonconforming signage on the premises shall be brought fully into compliance with this Sign Code. …
Disapprove a waiver to allow the existing nonconforming ground sign at the corner of Monroe Street and Rohr Drive to remain as is. Sign must come fully into compliance with the sign code.
SECTION 5. 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 6. 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 10 nays 0.
Passed: June 9, 2026, as an emergency measure: yeas 9, nays 1.
Attest:
Julie A. Gibbons Vanice S. Williams
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: June 9, 2026
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor