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Toledo City Plan Commission Formal Meeting - October 8, 2026

City Council — Thursday, October 8, 2026
BodyToledo, Ohio
SessionCity Council
DateThursday, October 8, 2026
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Speaker 1

0:00

Good afternoon.

0:01

This is a regularly scheduled meeting of the Toledo City Plan Commission.

0:04

Ms.

0:05

Cattrell, will you please call the roll?

Speaker 2

0:06

Rachel Mountain here.

0:08

Emory Whittington.

0:09

Here.

0:10

Here.

0:10

Eric Roseweiler.

0:12

Mr.

0:12

Chair, you have a quorum notice of this meeting was posted in the office of the Toledo Lucas County Plan Commission.

0:17

Clerk of Council's office in the lobby of one government center.

0:20

Copy the notice is available for an inspection in our files if anyone will care to do so.

Speaker 1

0:25

We have a procedure here at the Plan Commission that if you plan on speaking today, we must get your name, address, and swear you in.

0:32

I will call the cases in order and I will ask that the applicant step forward for each case.

0:36

We'll give the applicant roughly five minutes to present their case.

0:40

Audience members will have an opportunity of not more than three minutes to give testimony, and commissioners will have unlimited time for questions.

Speaker 2

0:50

We have minutes from the August 13th,

Speaker 1

0:52

2026 hearing.

0:53

I'll accept a motion to approve those minutes.

Speaker 3

0:57

That's all approved.

1:00

I'll make a motion to approve.

Speaker 1

1:02

I'll second that.

Unassigned speaker

1:04

We

Speaker 1

1:04

have a first and a second to approve the minutes.

1:06

All those in favor say aye.

1:07

Aye.

1:08

Any opposed?

1:09

Those carries unanimously.

1:11

Do we have a director's report?

Speaker 2

1:13

We do not.

Unassigned speaker

1:14

Do

Speaker 1

1:14

we have a final plat?

Speaker 2

1:15

We have one final plat, S26011.

1:19

Final plant of the replat of part of lot one of the replet of the reply of the reply of

Speaker 4

1:25

Toledo's

Speaker 2

1:26

Great Southern shopping center located at the northeast corner of Glendale Avenue and Burton Road.

1:31

All final clearances have not been received.

1:33

Staff recommends disapproval with no prejudice.

Speaker 1

1:37

I'll accept a motion.

Speaker 5

1:43

We have a first and a second for disapproval with no

Speaker 1

1:45

prejudice.

1:46

All those in favor say aye.

1:47

Aye.

1:48

Any opposed?

1:49

That carries unanimously.

1:51

Uh do we have any requests for deferral, postponement, or advancement?

Speaker 2

1:54

We do not.

Speaker 1

1:56

Let's read the first case into the record, please.

Speaker 2

1:58

Item number one is case M1625 tax amendment regarding administrative accommodations for group

Unassigned speaker

2:03

homes.

Speaker 2

2:04

Staff recommends approval for the following two reasons.

2:07

The proposed tax amendment provides a reasonable accommodation pathway for group homes that do not meet spacing requirements.

2:13

And the proposed tax amendment provides housing for all Toledo residents.

Unassigned speaker

2:17

Thank

Speaker 1

2:17

you, Ms.

2:18

Cottrell.

Speaker 2

2:19

We are the applicant on this case, correct?

Speaker 1

2:21

That is correct.

2:21

Esther, this is your case.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Arts And Culture█████████████████████████████████████████████66%
Zoning and Planning███████10%
Procedural█████8%
Community Engagement████6%
Pending Litigation███4%
Fair Housing██3%
Water And Wastewater Management██3%
Summary of Proceedings

Toledo City Plan Commission Formal Meeting - October 8, 2026

The Toledo City Plan Commission held a formal meeting on October 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM in Council Chambers. The meeting included public hearings on a group living text amendment and the 2026 Municipal Arts Plan, along with routine approvals. Key actions included deferring the text amendment for additional public input and unanimously approving the arts plan.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes Approval: The minutes from the August 13, 2026 hearing were approved unanimously.
  • Final Plat (S26011): The replat of part of Lot 1 of the replat of the replat of Toledo's Great Southern Shopping Center at the northeast corner of Glendale Avenue and Burton Road was disapproved without prejudice due to missing final clearances. Approved unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • George Thomas (Fair Housing Center, 1806 Madison Avenue): Speaking on case M-16-25, he requested additional time to review the proposed text amendment on group homes, noting the history and stakeholder interest. He suggested a 30- to 60-day deferral to allow stakeholders to examine the final language.
  • Richard Arnold (3305 Middlesex): Expressed concerns about inconsistent neighborhood meeting requirements for group home applicants. He urged the commission to adopt a policy requiring a paragraph in application packets detailing good-faith efforts to contact neighborhood groups, to avoid perceptions of unfair treatment and potential litigation. Staff acknowledged the concern and noted ongoing outreach improvements.

Discussion Items

Case M-16-25 – Group Living Text Amendment (Administrative Accommodations for Spacing Violations)

  • Staff Presentation (Esther): The amendment adds a reasonable accommodation process for group homes that do not meet the 500-foot spacing requirement. The Planning Director may administratively waive the spacing requirement based on a set of policies, addressing a gap in the current code that provided no exception process. Staff recommended approval.
  • Commission Discussion: Commissioners noted the need for stakeholder feedback and debated whether to advance the case to City Council or defer. After Mr. Thomas requested a 60-day deferral to review the final language, the commission unanimously voted to defer the case for 60 days. It will return on the December 2026 agenda.

Case M-18-26 – 2026 Municipal Arts Plan Review

  • Staff Presentation (Nathan Matimo, representing the Art in Public Places program): Matimo presented his 14th annual summary. The plan documents works completed in the past year, ongoing projects, conservation efforts, and education initiatives. Highlights included:
    • Completed Projects: Three 12-foot butterfly sculptures on Broadway (artist Cecilia Louisa); integrated art at Lucas County Canine Care and Control (silhouettes, vinyl, screens); a basketball court at Inez Nash Park (artist Andrea Bergart) with 100 basketballs given to children; the "Starburst" sculpture at Glass City Riverwalk (artist Blessing Hancock) with laser-cut words in 20 languages; and the restored "You Are Beautiful" sculpture at International Park.
    • Ongoing Projects: Uptown Green park (structural elements by end of 2026, sculptural pieces by May 2027); Swain field shopping complex public art (Ken Thompson, with community photo workshops starting November 2026); designs for two water towers in Silver Creek and Schneider Park neighborhoods (artist Kelly Getz).
    • Conservation: Over $170,000 invested in restoration, including moving and restoring "Kabuki Dancer" to Bechenstein Park; restoring the Art Tatum Celebration Column; relighting sculptures at Glass City Center and the Anthony Wayne gateway; and planning future paint jobs for "Perspective Arcade" and "Major Ritual."
    • Education & Accessibility: Updated signage with QR codes, braille, and tactile elements (24 signs in production); an access summit award from the Ability Center; a documentary series; and distribution of 10,000 copies of the ABCs of Public Art second edition (third edition in progress). The program celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2027.
  • Commission Comments: Commissioners praised the program's quality and impact, noting the small budget and significant behind-the-scenes work. Commissioner Whittington serves on the arts committee.
  • Public Testimony: None.
  • Decision: Unanimously approved the plan.

Key Outcomes

  • Case M-16-25: Deferred for 60 days to allow additional public input; will return on the December 2026 agenda.
  • Case M-18-26: Approved unanimously.
  • Final Plat S26011: Disapproved without prejudice.
  • Next Meeting: Special hearing on October 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM for a presentation on the zoning code update.

Note: The meeting began at 2:00 PM and adjourned after approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Meeting Transcript

Good afternoon. This is a regularly scheduled meeting of the Toledo City Plan Commission. Ms. Cattrell, will you please call the roll? Rachel Mountain here. Emory Whittington. Here. Here. Eric Roseweiler. Mr. Chair, you have a quorum notice of this meeting was posted in the office of the Toledo Lucas County Plan Commission. Clerk of Council's office in the lobby of one government center. Copy the notice is available for an inspection in our files if anyone will care to do so. We have a procedure here at the Plan Commission that if you plan on speaking today, we must get your name, address, and swear you in. I will call the cases in order and I will ask that the applicant step forward for each case. We'll give the applicant roughly five minutes to present their case. Audience members will have an opportunity of not more than three minutes to give testimony, and commissioners will have unlimited time for questions. We have minutes from the August 13th, 2026 hearing. I'll accept a motion to approve those minutes. That's all approved. I'll make a motion to approve. I'll second that. We have a first and a second to approve the minutes. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Those carries unanimously. Do we have a director's report? We do not. Do we have a final plat? We have one final plat, S26011. Final plant of the replat of part of lot one of the replet of the reply of the reply of Toledo's Great Southern shopping center located at the northeast corner of Glendale Avenue and Burton Road. All final clearances have not been received. Staff recommends disapproval with no prejudice. I'll accept a motion. We have a first and a second for disapproval with no prejudice. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? That carries unanimously. Uh do we have any requests for deferral, postponement, or advancement? We do not. Let's read the first case into the record, please. Item number one is case M1625 tax amendment regarding administrative accommodations for group

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