Label
Zoning & Planning
3535 W. Sylvania Ave. SUP
Title
Granting a Special Use Permit for a renovated Soccer/Lacrosse field for the property located at 3535 W. Sylvania Avenue, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; subject to certain conditions and declaring an emergency.
Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
By application (SUP25-0004) filed with the City of Toledo Central Permit Center, a request for a Special Use Permit for a renovated Soccer/Lacrosse field for the property located at 3535 W. Sylvania Avenue, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; was submitted to the Toledo City Plan Commission for its review and recommendation.
On March 13, 2025, the Toledo City Plan Commission recommended approval for the request for granting a Special Use Permit for a renovated Soccer/Lacrosse field for the property located at 3535 W. Sylvania Avenue, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.
On April 16, 2025, the Toledo City Council Zoning and Planning Committee recommended approval for the request for granting a Special Use Permit for a renovated Soccer/Lacrosse field for the property located at 3535 W. Sylvania 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 a renovated Soccer/Lacrosse field for the property located at 3535 W. Sylvania 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:
Parcel No.
22-116577
Legal description
7 9 19 NE 1/4 THT PT E 1/2 S OF MONROE ST EXC PT S OF EXPWY ALSO E 19 AC NW 1/4 ALSO EXC IRREG PCE MEAS 684.01 FT FRT BY 868.77 FT S LINE & EXC IRREG 18.174 AC PCE MEAS 700.82 W
SECTION 2. That the approval of the granting of a Special Use Permit for a renovated Soccer/Lacrosse field for the property located at 3535 W. Sylvania Avenue, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, be subject to compliance with the 10 conditions as follows:
The following ten (10) conditions listed by agency of origin. Applicants are encouraged to contact each of the agencies to address compliance with their conditions.
Division of Environmental Services
1. 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.
2. Applicant shall maintain compliance with Ohio EPA’s General Storm Water NPDES permit programs.
3. Applicant is strongly encouraged to install permanent inlet filters with oil absorbent pillow in parking lot catch basins to treat stormwater.
4. Applicant is strongly encouraged to include multiple green infrastructure measures to minimize runoff and increase infiltration, and to minimize the amount of new and/or additional impervious surface on the site.
5. 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 <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 <https://www.oipc.info/uploads/5/8/6/5/%2058652481/alternatives_to_ohio_invasive_plant>_species.pdf <https://www.oipc.info/uploads/5/8/6/5/58652481/alternatives_to_ohio_invasive_plant_species.pdf>
6. 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.
Division of Engineering Services
No comments from Division of Engineering Services.
Fire Prevention
No comments from Fire Department.
Sewer & Drainage Services
No comments from Sewer & Drainage Services.
Transportation
No comments from Transportation.
7. The location, lighting and size of all signage is subject to TMC§1387. No new free-standing signs greater than forty-two inches (42”) from grade are permitted - any proposed signage must meet the requirements of TMC§1113 - Signs.
8. 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.
9. Approval of the Special Use Permit will lapse after one (1) year if the criteria listed in TMC 1111.0707 have not been met.
10. 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