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SUP 1205 & 1207 N. Huron
Major Urban Agriculture
Zoning & Planning
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Granting a Special Use Permit for Major Urban Agriculture for the property located at 1205 and 1207 N. Huron 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 (SUP25-0019) 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 1205 and 1207 N. Huron Street, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; was submitted to the Toledo City Plan Commission for its review and recommendation.
On September 11, 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 1205 and 1207 N. Huron Street, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.
On October 15, 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 1205 and 1207 N. Huron 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 Major Urban Agriculture for the property located at 1205 and 1207 N. Huron Street, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. 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:
Vistula Lot 575 NE 24 & 75 HDS FT
SECTION 2. That the approval of the granting of a Special Use Permit for Major Urban Agriculture for the property located at 1205 and 1207 N. Huron Street, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, be subject to compliance with the thirteen (13) conditions as follows:
The following thirteen (13) conditions listed by agency of origin. Applicants are encouraged to contact each of the agencies to address compliance with their conditions:
Plan Commission
1. All activities on site shall be subject to the Use Regulations of TMC§1104.2400 - Urban Agriculture.
2. In the event a dumpster is to be located on the property, 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§1361.10(b)(10) of the Building Code (if applicable).
3. Any on-site signage shall comply with TMC§1113 and will be subject to review and approval of the City Historic District Commission.
4. The applicant shall setback the hoop house a minimum of ten (10’) feet from the front property line and three (3’) feet from the side property line.
5. 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. 1104.2407.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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. 1105.0201.
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.
9. Per TMC§1104.2406, Products shall be grown on site, farm stands shall conform to the setback standards in this chapter. All on-site sales hall be conducted between the hours of 8am and 8pm.
10. 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.
11. Approval of the Special Use Permit will lapse after one (1) year if the criteria listed in TMC§1111.0707 have not been met.
12. 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.
13. 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