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Text Amendment modifying TMC 1104.0100 & 1104.1200 Animal shelters and Kennels in CR districts
Zoning & Planning Committee
12/10/2024
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Amending Toledo Municipal Code (TMC), Part Eleven, Subsections 1104.0100 & 1104.1200 Animal shelters and Kennels in CR districts, and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Plan Commission is requesting a modification to TMC?1104.0100 Use Table; and TMC?1104.1201 Setbacks. Both of these text amendments pertain to zoning regulations for Animal Shelters and Kennels being permitted within the Regional Commercial (CR) zoning district. The first text amendment modifies the Use Table in order to allow Kennels within the CR zoning district. The second text amendment in this modification is to further limit the location and setback of dog runs or exercise areas from residential areas.
Currently Animal Shelters are permitted in the CR zoning district, however, the use of land solely for Kennels is not permitted. Kennels are only permitted within the Limited Industrial (IL) and General Industrial (IG) zoning districts. The proposed text amendment would be consistent with the current permission of Animal Shelters with the requirement of Use Regulations. The existing use categories of TMC?1104.0100 Use Table are listed in Exhibit "A" with the proposed modifications highlighted in Exhibit "B".
Specific land use regulations for Animal Shelters and Kennels are listed within the Use Regulations of TMC?1104.1200. These regulations pertain to the location of outdoor dog runs or exercise area, excessive noise, waste & odor controls, as well as security of outdoor facilities. The proposed text amendment would allow Kennels within the CR zoning district and be subject to the Use Regulations of TMC?1104.1200. These use regulations apply to both Animal Shelters and Kennels when located within the CR, IL and IG zoning districts. Staff supports this modification in order to be more consistent with the Anim...
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