Toledo Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing - May 18, 2026
Toledo Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing - May 18, 2026
The Toledo Board of Zoning Appeals met on May 18, 2026, to hear four variance requests and to approve minutes from the previous meeting. Board members present included Julie Randall, Here, Craig, and Barbara Pasker (Devon and Chris also present from roll call). The hearing covered residential additions, a garage, a fence, and an environmental habitat project.
Discussion Items and Key Outcomes
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Case 26-0001: 2509 Edgebrook Drive – Addition Variance The homeowner requested a variance to build a bedroom and bathroom addition on the east side of the house due to medical necessity (arthritis, multiple surgeries, no main-floor facilities). The Plan Commission had recommended disapproval but proposed an alternative location on the west side (rear of home). The homeowner stated the alternative would eliminate backyard space and not work. The board discussed increasing non-conformity with setbacks (25-foot required, 5-foot proposed) and a possible contextual setback. After deliberation, the board voted to approve the variance as requested. Votes: Julie Randall – yes, Here – yes, Craig – yes, Barbara Pasker – not recorded (assumed yes based on approval).
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Case 26-0002: 1224 Joyce Lane – Garage Variance The applicant purchased a vacant lot from the Land Bank adjacent to his daughter's home and requested a variance to build a second garage on a double frontage lot. The setback issue was due to an angled road. The board asked brief questions and the applicant clarified the need. The case appeared to be approved without a formal recorded vote, as the board moved to the next case after the applicant thanked them. (No objection or denial noted.)
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Case 26-0003: 6165 Whiteford Center – Fence Variance The applicant requested to keep an existing 6-foot metal fence installed in 2020 (originally a wooden fence was approved, but a taller metal fence was erected due to break-ins). The zoning official argued cost is not a valid hardship, the fence is deteriorating, and it does not comply with code (front yard fence height/material restrictions). The board voted to disapprove the variance. Votes: Julie Randall – no, Here – no, Craig – yes, Barbara Pasker – no.
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Case 26-0013: Ottawa River – Environmental Shoals Variance The City Parks Division (represented by Joe Fosma and a consultant from Verdantis) requested a variance to allow in-water fill to construct shoals in the Ottawa River near Harry Kessler Park and Pinkley Landing. The project aims to improve fish habitat and water quality on a 4-acre area. The structures would be submerged below ordinary high water mark, with Army Corps permit already received and further approvals pending. The board expressed support, noting it was a good project. No formal vote was recorded, but the board proceeded to approve minutes and adjourn, indicating approval.
Consent Calendar
- The board approved minutes from the April 2026 meeting without corrections or revisions. Motion moved and seconded.
Other Business
- A brief mention of a previous driveway expansion case (from last month) was noted as not approved because the applicant did not submit plans as requested.
Meeting Transcript
I'd like to call people would like to call to order the hearing of the administrative board or something. Um, and as I mentioned, um, if you have an orange if you don't have done so already, comment and sign in and then I'll just please speak into the mic as it's being recorded for the records. Um, please write it to be sworn in. That's just your secretary. Would you please call for rolls? Oh, the members present determined to have it. Yes, Chris is on crane. Venice Williams and Devon over dinner, excuse me. So I'm gonna move forward to Julie Randall's here. Here, hey things. We have a corn. Mr. Secker, please do the first case. Easy keys number 26 dash. 0001. Kind of brewery 2509 edge for drive. Zoning is R6. Unless otherwise, it's possible you see it in all buildings and residential districts, must be played with the coin standards. On the front yard setback in order to build an additional. Does anybody in attendance want to come speak on that? Thanks for the opportunity to come before you. Please raise your right hand if you're right. Oh, yeah. Uh 2509 Edgebrook Drive. Okay, okay. Absolutely. Yes. So we're just looking at the plans here. I'm sure if I do want to put an extension on the eastern side of the pastoralist side. I guess there's a little more background there. I just played a bit of a march in a lot. Um I gave you paperwork about my health. It's more um not a luxury uh request. It's more a necessity. Throughout my b uh years working, I was a meat cutter, and uh my body has um much arthritis because of that. And I've had in high school I had two knee operations. Like all together I've had six knee operations, back fusion, just now had uh neck fusion in my back is um a back of an eighty-year-old man, my doctor says. So I'm really uh broke it up and I need to I my house does not have a bedroom or a washroom. Um on the main floor, and that's the request to add a bedroom to that house on the east side, and uh, have a washroom in that addition also. And it's all from necessity, huh? I have 14 floors going up and down, and I really would love to eliminate that by adding them. That's why I'm here to request from you today. Thank you. Does anybody on the board have any questions? Are you aware of the Plan Commission's um proposed uh solution that would not require a variance. No, I am not aware of that. It states that to decline it. Or to not approve it or this paper here. It does recommend disapproval, um, but it also recommends a um a uh alternative approach to your addition. It doesn't it doesn't recommend disapproval of the addition in totality, just where it's located on your property.
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