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Dept. of Economic & Business Development
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Authorizing the waiver TMC section 1111.0705 entitled "City Council Hearing and Decision" to allow the Zoning & Planning Committee of Toledo City Council to hold a public hearing prior to 30 days after receipt of the Plan Commission recommendation on SUP-6007-18: A Special use permit for stand-alone solar field at 1000 Jeep Parkway; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this ordinance is to waive TMC. Sec. 1111.0705 that states as follows:
Not less than 30 days after receiving the Plan Commissions recommendation or after having allowed the time required for the Plan Commissions consideration, the City Council must hold at least one public hearing on the proposed Special Use Permit. Following the public hearing, at the same or subsequent meeting, the City Council must take action to approve, approve with modifications or deny the proposed amendment based on the criteria of section 1111.0706.
Plans have been brought forth to locate a solar field in the Overland Industrial Park. Toledo Community Foundation working with resident leaders in the neighborhood have collaborated with, community business leaders to install the solar field. Through this collaboration, a very tight time schedule has been introduced to allow for all participants to receive the benefit of the project in the timely manner as needed. This solar project will produce electricity that Dana has committed to purchase. The dollars received by the Foundation will be reinvested into the community through grants.
The public notice requirement prior to the Council hearing under TMC sections 1111.0702 and 1111.0302 and 1111.0302 will be provided.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That TMC section 1111.0705 is waived to allow for a reduction in the required time period between the City Plan Commission hearing and the Zoning & Planning Committee public he...
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