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Zoning & Planning Committee
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Amending Toledo Municipal Code, Part Eleven, Subsection 1106.0102, 1106.0400 and 1103.1007 Density Requirements, and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The request is a study to review the intensity and dimensional standards for the CD-Downtown Commercial and CM-Mixed Commercial-Residential Zoning Districts. This study examines the different ways in which cities regulate multi-family dwelling density in downtown and urban districts, and reviews which method of density calculation is most appropriate for Toledo's vision.
The primary purpose of this study is compare and contrast the development standards of other cities with the development standards outlined in the Toledo Municipal Code (TMC). The existing code uses a uniform method to calculate dwelling density for all Zoning Districts across Toledo, which is not conducive to vertical development often seen and encouraged in downtowns and urban corridors. Additionally, since 2004, several applicants have required waivers from Toledo City Council in order to achieve the desired density for their projects. Research into how other cities across the country approach urban residential density will help direct Toledo to provide more suitable guidelines for high and medium-density residential and mixed use development.
On June 11, 2020 the Toledo City Plan Commission considered and recommended approval of the requested text amendment.
On July 15, 2020, Toledo City Council, Zoning & Planning Committee reviewed, and sent without recommendation the requested text amendment.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That Toledo Municipal Code, Part Eleven, Subsection 1112.0202(C), which reads as follows:
1106.0102 Commercial Districts
Unless otherwise expressly stated, all buildings in Commercial (C) zoning districts must comply with the standards of the following table.
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CN
CO
CM
CS
CR
CD
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