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SUP 2858 & 2860 Lagrange St.
Community Recreation-Active
Zoning & Planning
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Granting a Special Use Permit for Community Recreation-Active for the property located at 2858 and 2860 Lagrange Street, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; subject to certain conditions; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
By application (SUP25-0046) filed with the City of Toledo Central Permit Center, a request for a Special Use Permit for Community Recreation-Active for the property located at 2858 and 2860 Lagrange Street, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; was submitted to the Toledo City Plan Commission for its review and recommendation.
On February 12, 2026, the Toledo City Plan Commission recommended approval for the request for granting a Special Use Permit for Community Recreation-Active for the property located at 2858 and 2860 Lagrange Street, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.
On March 18, 2025, the Toledo City Council Zoning and Planning Committee recommended approval for the request for granting a Special Use Permit for Community Recreation-Active for the property located at 2858 and 2860 Lagrange 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 Community Recreation-Active for the property located at 2858 and 2860 Lagrange 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:
7 9 25 NW 1/4 PT LAWRENCE LANDS 20 FT ON E SIDE LAGRANGE ST BY 150 FT DEEP NW OF & ADJ RAVENS WOOD ADDN EXC ALLEY
2858 LAGRANGE
RAVENSWOOD ADDITION LOT 1
SECTION 2. That the approval of the granting of a Special Use Permit for Community Recreation-Active for the property located at 2858 and 2860 Lagrange Street, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, be subject to compliance with the twenty-two (22) conditions as follows:
The following twenty-eight (28) conditions listed by agency of origin. Applicants are encouraged to contact each of the agencies to address compliance with their conditions:
Engineering and Construction Management
1. It is recommended for the owner to modernize the property with a sewage check valve to protect against basement sewage backup that could occur in the event of surcharge of the city sewer main.
2. Applicant shall maintain compliance with the City of Toledo’s Storm Water regulations as specified in the Toledo Municipal Code. Special attention must be paid to all potential storm water impacts from the modification of the site, including but not limited to long-term operation and maintenance of existing structural and non-structural Best Management Practices.
Environmental Services
3. Applicant shall maintain compliance with Ohio EPA’s General Storm Water NPDES permit programs.
4. Applicant is strongly encouraged to install permanent inlet filters with oil absorbent pillow in parking lot catch basins to treat stormwater.
5. Applicant is strongly encouraged to include multiple green infra-structure measures to minimize runoff and increase infiltration, and to minimize the amount of new and/or additional impervious surface on the site.
6. Applicant is strongly encouraged to plant native, low maintenance and non-invasive trees, shrubs and perennials. Information is at https://ohiodnr.gov/wps/portal/gov/odnr/discover-and-learn/plants-trees/invasive-plants; a list of invasive plants and alternative species can be downloaded from https://www.oipc.info/uploads/5/8/6/5/58652481/alternatives_to_ohio_invasive_plant_species.pdf
7. Applicant shall maintain compliance with the City of Toledo and the State of Ohio’s Air Quality Regulations applicable in the Toledo Municipal Code and the Ohio Administrative Code including, but not limited to the Asbestos and the Anti-Noise Laws.
Bureau of Fire Prevention
8. The proposed use of this building will require compliance with all applicable Building, Fire, Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing code requirements (OBC 105.1 & 101.4).
9. A Certificate of Occupancy is required to be obtained. A responsible person shall maintain a copy of the certificate of occupancy for a structure regulated by the building code and make it available to the fire code official upon request (OFC 102.3.2).
Sewer & Drainage Services
10. S&DS requires that all existing private sewer lines that are not being removed or properly abandoned (both storm & sanitary) be cleaned and inspected.
11. S&DS requires that the existing private sanitary lines (after they have been cleaned) that are not being removed or properly abandoned be televised from the building (or private cleanout) to where they connect with the public sewer system if this has not been done in the past two (2) years. An electronic copy (DVD/memory stick) shall be provided to S&DS demonstrating the lines cleaning and integrity.
Division of Transportation
12. Bicycle parking is required per TMC 1107.0900.
13. One van accessible parking spot with an 8’ loading aisle is required per TMC 1107.1701 & 1107.02.
14. Accessible parking signage must be posted directly in front of the parking space at a height of no less than sixty inches (60”) and no more than seventy-two inches (72") above pavement level per TMC 1107.1704 (A detail showing the accessible parking sign height is required).
15. All drive approaches, driveways, parking spaces, and drive aisles must be clearly dimensioned per TMC 1107.1911.
16. If one does not already exist, a cross access agreement with the adjacent property owners to the South is required.
17. The portions of the drive approach not being utilized on Dexter Street must be removed and narrowed for the driveway being utilized (remove and replace unused curb cut and drive apron with new curb and grass to match adjacent areas).
18. Access to Lagrange Street must be shown on drawings.
19. “Do Not Enter” / “One Way” signage shall be installed where applicable.
20. Angled parking spaces shall not “T” into accessible parking spaces.
Plan Commission
21. Any spaces reserved for the use by persons with physical disabilities shall adhere to the standards outlined in TMC§1107.1700. One (1) van accessible space with an eight-foot (8’) drive aisle abutting the space is required. Not acceptable as depicted. Parking shall be restriped and at least one (1) accessible space shall have an eight foot (8’) abutting aisle.
22. Bicycle parking slots shall be provided pursuant to Off-Street Parking Schedule “A,” (TMC§1107.0300). Minimum number of bicycle parking slots required for Community Recreation - Active is one (1) per ten (10) parking spaces. Not acceptable, applicant shall provide three (3) bicycle parking slots on revised site plan.
23. A detailed site, lighting, fencing and a landscaping plan (separate from building & site plans) shall be submitted to the Plan Director for review and approval. Such plan shall include:
a. Landscape improvements must be provided in the sidewalk or other paved area in front of a building with tree grates, or other walkable surface material treatment for open tree pits, in the form of one shrub or understory tree for every 30 feet of lot frontage. The minimum tree pit size will be 4 feet by 4 feet unless otherwise approved by the Planning Director. Street trees along Lagrange are to be maintained indefinitely. Owner may contact Engage Toledo to assist with street tree maintenance and services.
b. If applicable, dumpster location(s) shall be clearly defined, have a concrete pad and be surrounded by a solid wooden fence or a masonry screen enclosure with landscaping and shall not be located in any required setbacks or the public right-of-way as stated in TMC§1108.0304(B).
c. Parking lot landscaping shall be provided per TMC§1108.0305 - Parking Lot Landscaping. Landscaping may include a solid three and a half foot (3 ½) solid brick or stone wall. Existing perimeter parking lot fence shall be maintained indefinitely.
d. Topsoil must be back filled to provide positive drainage of the landscape areas.
e. Landscaped areas may not contain bare soil, aggregated stone or decorative rock. Any ground area must be covered with hardwood mulch, grass or other vegetative ground coverage.
f. All landscape material must be properly maintained. No approved plant material shall be removed for any reason without being replaced with like kind, or without submitting a revised landscape plan to the Planning Director for review or approval.
g. 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 pursuant to TMC§1107.1908.
24. Any future signage shall meet the requirements of TMC§1113 - Signs.
25. 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.
26. Approval of the Special Use Permit will lapse after one (1) year if the criteria listed in TMC§1111.0707 have not been met.
27. 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.
28. 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