Toledo Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing - April 20, 2026
Toledo Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing - April 20, 2026
The Board of Zoning Appeals convened on April 20, 2026, to hear four cases involving zoning variances and encroachments. The meeting included public testimony, staff recommendations, and board votes on each item.
Case No. 26-00002: David Cash – 4333 Jackman Road
- Request: To maintain an enlarged rear yard garage that encroaches on the property line. The applicant stated the garage was repaired and expanded without a permit, and neighbors' letters supported the improvement.
- Testimony: Tom Mackin, General Counsel for Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority, noted that the property behind the applicant is owned by HUD, and the encroachment may be onto their property. He opposed the encroachment but had no objection to a variance if the structure is on the applicant's property.
- Outcome: The board deferred the case to allow the applicant to provide a property survey to confirm the property lines. Vote: unanimous (all aye) to defer until next month.
Case No. 26-00008: Elizabeth Bradshaw (Texporting Goods) – 3342 Central Avenue
- Request: A building height variance of 9.8 feet over the maximum allowed 35 feet, for a single-story portion of a planned 120,000 sq. ft. development.
- Discussion: Planning commission had recommended approval. The applicant stated the height would create visual continuity between the two-story and single-story sections.
- Outcome: Motion to approve the variance passed unanimously (all yes).
Case No. 26-00009: Tobias Papa – 2953 LC Avenue
- Request: Variance for a widened driveway (12 feet over the original) that serves as additional parking without a permit. The applicant stated he did not know a permit was required and is willing to extend the driveway to his detached garage.
- Discussion: Staff noted that if the driveway leads to a garage, no variance is needed. The applicant agreed to submit a site plan showing the extension to the garage.
- Outcome: The board deferred the case to allow the applicant to submit a revised site plan and seek a permit without a variance if the extension is feasible.
Case No. 26-00010: Linda Parra (Nuestra Gente Community Projects) – 1411 Broadway Street
- Request: Variance to install a six-foot fence along Broadway Street and Wallbridge Street (front and side) at a community center. The applicant cited security, safety, and privacy concerns, including theft, loitering, and unauthorized use of the parking lot.
- Testimony: David Mosley, owner of adjacent property, opposed a six-foot fence, citing negative impact on property value and visual character of the street. He noted a four-foot fence is allowed without variance.
- Discussion: The board explained that a three-and-a-half-foot (42-inch) fence is allowed without a variance along those streets, but a six-foot fence requires a hardship showing. The board found no hardship demonstrated.
- Outcome: The variance for a six-foot fence along Broadway and Wallbridge was denied (all no). The board noted that the applicant can install a six-foot fence on the sides and back without board approval.
Approval of Minutes
- The board approved the minutes from the February 23, 2026 meeting.
Key Outcomes
- Deferral of Case 26-00002 pending property survey.
- Approval of height variance for Case 26-00008.
- Deferral of Case 26-00009 for revised site plan.
- Denial of six-foot fence variance for Case 26-00010; three-and-a-half-foot fence allowed on front and side streets.
Meeting Transcript
If I'm just reading for you, I have the time. I represent a number of there. I got it. It's right here. Okay, you're done. I want it to know, you're one of the most key. A key will give me a lot of people. Okay, okay, okay. Excuse me. Good morning. I have a call because I'll order coins. I have no idea. Before we get started, it looks like a lot of people have um signed in up front, but if you do plan on speaking today, um, please just sign in and then um after you sign in and before speaking, um, she'll ask you to raise your right hand and be sworn in. Um, we're on record, just wanted to call it out before we get started, but uh with that um like to call to order the hearing of the administrator board of zoning appeals. At this time, I would request that the staff be sworn in. Do you swear everything they're about to say is true to the best of your knowledge? Yes. Mr. Secretary, would you please call the role of the members present to determine if we have a quantum? Chrissy Soncrant. Here. Julie Randalls. Here. Here, Craig? Here. Here. We have a quorum. We have all right. Uh, Mr. Secretary, please read the first case. BCA case number twenty-six dash zero zero zero zero two. David Cash. Forty three thirty-three Jackman Road. Zoning is RD six. Applicant requesting maintain as installed in an enlarged rear yard garage encroaching on the property line. This is the second rehearing for it from last appeal board. Thank you. Is anybody in attendance? Uh want to please come forward and speak. Morning. State your name, address, and raise your hand if you're not please. David Cash, 4333 Jackman Road, Tle Ohio, 43612. Yes. Is this your is this your property? Yes, it is. Okay. And yeah, I guess hear a little bit of background on what uh what you're asking for. I think we have a good idea, but just kind of want to hear. Uh well, the garage was falling down back there. It was pretty rotted, and it's you know, it's been there 30 years I've been there, and I believe the house was built back in the 30s, so it was leaking, leaning to the left, and uh I just decided to go ahead and add on to it and remodel it.
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