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The Toledo Arts Commission accepts mural applications city wide as stated in the Toledo Municipal Code Section 167. All mural applications for the Warehouse District shall be submitted directly to the Toledo Arts Commission and a copy of the submission shall be submitted to the Toledo City Plan Commission staff in order to inform the Warehouse District ARC of any new or potential murals.
(Ord. 84-20. Passed 2-25-20.)
A. Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee (TWDARC) Authority
The Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee (TWDARC) shall have the responsibility for reviewing all Development Plans and proposed demolitions for projects in the Warehouse District, for compliance with the Warehouse UNO District.
The TWDARC shall recommend to the Plan Director to approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove submissions for projects in the Warehouse District. The TWDARC shall have full authority to approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove demolition submissions in the Warehouse District. The applicant may appeal decisions on demolitions by the Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee or any other interested person to the Plan Commission, in writing, within 7 days of the Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee. The Plan Commission must hear such appeals within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of receipt of the appeal.
If the TWDARC forwards the Submission to the Toledo Plan Commission, or the decision under these Declarations is appealed to the Toledo Plan Commission, the Toledo Plan Commission shall review the Submission in accordance with the Declarations, the Toledo Municipal Code, and its Rules, and render its decision in writing. The Toledo Plan Commission shall not arbitrarily or unreasonably withhold its approval of Submissions.
B. TWDARC Composition and Term
The TWDARC shall consist of not more nor less than five (5) members. The Toledo Warehouse District Association shall appoint the members of the TWDARC. In the event that the Toledo Warehouse District Association is no longer a functional entity then Toledo City Council shall appoint the members. The composition of the TWDARC shall consist of those property owners (minimum of 2), residents (minimum of 1), or business owners (minimum of 1) who are located within the boundaries of the Warehouse District as defined in the Toledo Warehouse District Plan, and a professional architect or landscape architect, or planner (minimum of 1).
In the event that there is a vacant position on the TWDARC that has not been filled by the process defined in these Declarations, the TWDARC, by majority vote, may temporarily appoint a person to serve on the TWDARC until a replacement is designated.
The TWDARC members shall serve the terms as outlined below. To achieve staggered terms the initial terms of the appointees of the Professional Architect, Landscape Architect, or Planner shall be three (3) years.
- Property Owners shall serve a term of two (2) years;
- Business Owners shall serve a term of two (2) years;
- Residents shall serve a term of two (2) years;
There are no term limitations.
C. TWDARC Rules
The Chair shall be responsible for providing a non-voting Secretary for the TWDARC who shall be responsible for maintaining the minutes and records of the TWDARC. A quorum of the TWDARC shall consist of three (3) members, one (1) of which must be the Chair. Three (3) affirmative votes are necessary for all TWDARC review action, unless stated otherwise in these Declarations. In the event of a tie vote, the Chair shall render a decision on behalf of the TWDARC.
The TWDARC may adopt Rules of Procedure ("Rules") to govern the operations of the TWDARC. Such Rules must be adopted by, and may be amended by, a vote of not less than four (4) members of the TWDARC.
Robert's Rules of Order shall govern the actions of the TWDARC unless otherwise expressly provided for in the Rules.
The TWDARC may adopt provisions to allow the Chair to administratively approve certain Submissions conforming to the Declarations without review by the TWDARC.
D. TWDARC Procedures
An applicant shall forward Submissions to the TWDARC for preliminary review in accordance with the Declarations before review of the Submission by the TWDARC. The TWDARC shall review the Submission for conformance with the Declarations and the Toledo Municipal Code, and shall respond in writing within thirty (30) days of the filing of the Submission as to whether the Submission materially conforms to the Declarations and Toledo Municipal Code, or what modifications are needed to achieve conformance.
If the Submission materially conforms to the Declarations and the Toledo Municipal Code, the TWDARC shall forward the Submission and all comments to the Toledo Plan Commission for review as provided for in this Article.
E. TWDARC Liability
The TWDARC, as a City of Toledo entity, shall have the liability protections granted to such bodies under the laws of the State of Ohio.
F. Variance
The TWDARC is authorized to recommend variances from any provision of the Declarations where such variances will assist in carrying out the intent and spirit of the development and where strict application of the provision would result in a particular hardship to the applicant.
G. Public Meetings
Regular and Special meetings of the TWDARC shall be subject to the public meeting and notice requirements (commonly known as the "Sunshine Laws") of the Ohio Revised Code and the Toledo Municipal Code.
(Ord. 9-14. Passed 1-2-14; Ord. 84-20. Passed 2-25-20.)
A. The Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee (TWDARC) has review and approval authority for demolition review under this section after seeking comment from the City Historic District Commission for review and comment.
B. When application is made for demolishing a structure within the Warehouse District, the Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee (TWDARC) must grant the application when one or both of the following conditions are found to exist:
1. The structure for which demolition is sought contains no features of architectural or historic significance, and it does not contribute to maintaining the character of the Warehouse District; or
2. There is no reasonable economic return for the structure as it exists and there is no feasible alternative to demolition submitted to the applicant by concerned organizations or individuals who wish to preserve the structure.
C. Economic Hardship Standards and Criteria
The Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee (TWDARC), in making a determination of economic hardship, may consider any relevant information, including but not limited to the following standards and criteria:
1. Alternative uses and the economic return they will earn in relation to all the following:
a. estimate of the cost of the proposed redevelopment, alteration, demolition, or removal and an estimate of any additional cost that would be incurred to comply with the recommendations of the Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee (TWDARC) for changes necessary for the continued use of the building;
b. a report from a licensed engineer or architect with experience in rehabilitation as to the structural soundness of the structures on the property and their suitability for rehabilitation, including any existing evidence that deterioration has progressed to the extent that rehabilitation is not practical;
c. estimated market value of the property in its current condition, based on an independent MAI-certified appraiser; after completion of the proposed redevelopment, alteration, demolition or removal; and after changes recommended by the Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee (TWDARC) for the renovation of the existing property for continued use; and
d. testimony from a third party architect, developer, appraiser, or other real estate professional experienced in rehabilitation as to the economic feasibility of rehabilitation or reuse of the existing structure on the property, taking into consideration any existing evidence that deterioration has progressed to the extent that rehabilitation is not practical.
2. The current economic return on the property in relation to all the following:
a. the amount paid for the property, the date of purchase, and the party from whom purchased, including a description of the relationship, if any, between the owner of record or applicant and the person from whom the property was purchased;
b. if the property is income-producing, the annual gross income from the property for the previous 2 years; itemized operating and maintenance expenses for the previous 2 years; and depreciation deduction and annual cash flow after debt service, if any, during the same period;
c. real estate taxes for the previous 2 years and assessed value of the property according to the most recent assessed valuation; and
d. all appraisals obtained within the previous 2 years by the owner or applicant in connection with the purchase, financing or ownership of the property.
3. The property is not able to be sold, considered in relation to any listing of the property for sale or rent, price asked, and offers received, if any, within the previous 2 years, including testimony and relevant documents regarding:
a. any real estate broker or firm engaged to sell or lease the property;
b. reasonableness of the price or rent sought by the applicant; and
c. any advertisements placed for the sale or rent of the property.
4. Economic incentives and/or funding available to the applicant through federal, state, city or private programs.
5. Other information considered by the respective Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee (TWDARC) to be significant in determining whether the property does yield or may yield a reasonable return to the owner.
D. Alternatives To Demolition Submitted By Others
In deciding on the feasibility of an alternative to demolition, the Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee must find that the alternative plan meets the following requirements:
1. It contains a credible short-term and long-term program for the protection and use of the building;
2. It contains financial and architectural plans prepared by architects, engineers, real estate professionals, and other persons experienced in the rehabilitation and reuse of historic buildings; and
3. It has been submitted to the applicant as a good faith proposal containing an offer to enter into a contract at a price that reflects the fair market value of the property based upon three independent MAI-certified appraisers.
E. Additional Application Requirements
An applicant must meet with the Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee or the Plan Commission staff, and the applicant must then submit evidence on the following standards and criteria:
1. For a demolition application to be considered by the Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee, the application must contain sufficient information so that the Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee may adequately analyze the application in relation to its standards and criteria and then make a factual decision on the application.
2. The application shall include photographs and a written description of the present condition of the structure for which demolition is sought. The applicant shall include information about any changes in the condition of the structure during the previous 2 years.
3. At the initial meeting with the applicant, the Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee or the staff must indicate the information the Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee will need for a valid application.
4. For applications based on a lack of reasonable economic return, the applicant has the burden of showing that the property in question is incapable of earning a reasonable economic return in the absence of the proposed demolition. The showing must be made in accordance with the standards and criteria set forth in Economic Hardship Standards and Criteria.
5. The Planning Director must notify the applicant of any deficiencies in the documentation or other evidence provided.
6. Failure of the applicant to submit the required documentation and/or evidence will be construed as a failure on the part of the applicant to meet that standard for which the documentation and/or evidence is lacking.
7. After receipt of a completed application in which all required information is attached, the Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee must make a determination on the applicant's submission in accordance with the time frames set forth herein.
F. The Plan Commission staff must evaluate each application in accordance with the standards and criteria contained in Demolition Hearing Procedures and Economic Hardship Standards and Criteria and must provide a written evaluation and report. The report must be presented to the respective Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee on or before the Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee's initial hearing.
G. The respective Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee must hold an initial hearing on the application. The Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee, at the initial hearing, may delay a determination on the application and may impose a waiting period of at least 30 days and not longer than 9 months upon a finding that the structure is of value to the Warehouse District and that alternatives to demolition may be feasible and should be actively pursued by both the Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee and the applicant. This finding may include written recommendations to the applicant.
H. Upon the imposition of a waiting period, the Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee must undertake meaningful and continuing discussions during the waiting period in order to find a means of preserving the structure.
1. The Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee and applicant must investigate the feasibility of all means of preserving the structure. During this period the Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee and the applicant must make every reasonable effort to find a demolition alternative for that structure.
2. If the Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee and applicant do not agree on a means of preserving the structure at the initial meeting, then they must continue to undertake meaningful and continuing discussions at least every 30 days after the initial meeting. During these meetings, the Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee must give written notice to the applicant when the Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee believes that the structure may be saved if the applicant agrees to a longer waiting period.
I. The Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee may develop its own information on the Economic Hardship Standards and Criteria, and this information must be made part of the record on the application.
J. The Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee must announce at the initial public hearing that further evidence or documentation from any interested party may be made part of the record by submitting such information to the Planning Director by a date certain. These materials may include one or more plans for an alternative to demolition prepared by concerned organizations or individuals. The Planning Director must transmit any such information received to the Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee and the applicant.
K. When the demolition application is first received, the Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee must seek the help of neighborhood leaders and suggest that they and the Toledo Warehouse District Association work together on developing an alternative to demolition. The Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee shall arrange one or more meetings between the applicant and any organizations and individuals working on an alternative to demolition.
L. The Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee may cause to be established a three-person economic review panel. The review panel will be comprised of three real estate and redevelopment experts knowledgeable in the economics of renovation, redevelopment and other aspects of rehabilitation.
1. The panel will consist of one person selected by the Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee, one person selected by the applicant and one person selected by the first two appointments. If the first two appointments cannot agree on a third person, the third appointment will be selected by the Planning Director.
2. Within 60 days after the economic review panel is established and before the end of the 6th month of the waiting period, the panel must review the evidence and complete an evaluation of the economic return issue, applying the standards and criteria set forth in the Economic Hardship Standards and Criteria. It must forward a written report on this evaluation to the Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee.
M. If, after reviewing all of the evidence, the Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee finds as follows below, then the Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee must approve the request, conditionally or otherwise. If the Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee finds that the standards, criteria, and requirements are not satisfied, the request will be denied. The Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee must find that:
1. The standards and criteria set forth in the Economic Hardship Standards and Criteria are satisfied;
2. And there is no feasible alternative to demolition, per the requirements of paragraph C above.
N. If the applicant or a representative fails to meet with the Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee at the times specified, or to participate in a meeting arranged by the Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee, then the Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee may deny the request.
O. During the waiting period, the owner of such structure must maintain or mothball the structure to prevent further deterioration. If the request for a demolition is denied, the applicant must develop a program for continuing maintenance for the structure to ensure that the deterioration of the structure is not caused by the neglect of the structure by its owner or by a tenant. Such program must address the condition of the structure, the money currently available for repairs and maintenance, and any funds or in-kind assistance that may be available from interested third parties.
P. After holding good faith meetings pursuant to paragraph G above for 6 months into the waiting period specified by the Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee, or any time thereafter, the applicant may appeal to the Plan Commission for a determination pursuant to Section B through Section F.
Q. After each demolition of a landmarked structure or within a historic district, the Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee must prepare a brief report on that structure giving the reasons why the demolition took place. The report must be given to the Plan Commission and interested neighborhood organizations. At the end of each year the Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee must prepare a report summarizing the demolitions that year and the reasons for these demolitions. These summaries must be given to the Mayor, City Council, the Plan Commission and interested neighborhood organizations.
(Ord. 9-14. Passed 1-2-14; Ord. 84-20. Passed 2-25-20.)
A. Decisions concerning demolitions by the Plan Commission may be appealed by the applicant or any other interested person to the City Council Planning and Zoning Committee, in writing, within 7 days of the Plan Commission hearing. Applications must be accompanied by the fee amount that has been established by the City Council.
B. The City Council Planning and Zoning Committee will consider an appeal filed pursuant to this Section within 30 days of receipt of notice of appeal, and must utilize the written findings of that Plan Commission to review economic, historic, architectural and aesthetic features of such structure, the nature and character of the surrounding area, the use of such structure and its cultural importance to the City. A majority vote of the City Council Planning and Zoning Committee is required to overturn a decision of the Plan Commission.
C. In cases involving denial of an application for demolition pursuant to Demolition Hearing Procedures, the Plan Commission and the applicant must present such evidence as will be relevant to the conditions set forth in Demolition Hearing Procedures and Economic Hardship Standards and Criteria and must further present evidence upon the efforts made, if any, to find a feasible and prudent alternative to demolition during the pendency of the appeal.
1. In such cases, the City Council Planning and Zoning Committee may, in its discretion, and to facilitate the production of the evidence contemplated herein, defer its final decision to a date no later than 9 months from the initial Plan Commission hearing.
2. The City Council Planning and Zoning Committee may direct the applicant and the Plan Commission to continue discussions as provided for in Demolition Hearing Procedures (G) for the balance of the waiting period.
D. Decisions by the City Council Planning and Zoning Committee will be deemed final administrative orders for appellate purposes and will be thereafter regulated by Revised Code Chapter 2506.
E. No building permit, or other permit necessary for the activity applied for, including environmental changes, may be issued, or if issued will be valid, during the appeal time provided in Section A, during the pendency of a timely- filed appeal before the City Council Planning and Zoning Committee, or during the time prescribed in Revised Code Chapter 2506 for an appeal of a decision of the Plan Commission.
(Ord. 9-14. Passed 1-2-14; Ord. 84-20. Passed 2-25-20; Ord. 199-24. Passed 4-24-24.)
Parking should be limited to structured facilities and on street parking. Parking structures located on pedestrian routes should accommodate streetscape related improvements such as entertainment, storefronts/retail and/or landscaped treatments to soften the structure. Existing Surface Parking Lots, public or private, permitted by the City of Toledo shall be subject to the following standards:
Surface Parking Lots shall be bordered along public rights of way by black wrought iron or black heavy gauge aluminum tube fencing that is at least four feet high with brick or thin brick columns that are at least 4'6" high and at least 18'' wide or greater. Brick columns shall meet the requirements for brick as defined in Sec. 1109.0502.A. Columns shall be constructed using earth tone colors. On primary streets, spacing of columns shall be at least every 24' for small lots (120' x 120' and under) and at least every 60' for large lots (with frontage of more than 120'). On non-primary streets, spacing of columns may be spaced no more than 90' apart. The Plan Director may approve greater distance spacing of columns where recommended by Toledo Downtown Parking Lot Review and Improvement Advisory Committee. Measurement as to placement of columns, new entrances, and exits will take into consideration turning radius needed for motor vehicles as well as two-way traffic. Fencing may connect to adjacent buildings rather than installing a pillar in instances where such connections are practical and do not detract from the site.
The fences shall be clear of signage or other obstructions. The specifications for the fencing are as follows:
1. Sections: Standard sections are 6' wide.
2. Pickets: Commercial ¾" square x .055
3. Spacing between Pickets: Commercial standard 3-5/8" and optional 1-1/2"
4. Fasteners: Stainless steel
5. Horizontal Rails: Commercial 1-1/4" x 1-3/8" with .088'' side walls and .065'' top walls
6. Posts: Commercial 2'' square x .080, or .125; 2-1/2" square x .100; and 3" square x.125
7. Alloy: High-strength Ultrum™ 6005-T5 alloy, min. strength 35,000 PSI Finish: Powercoat. When applied, Powercoat is twice the thickness and hardness of a typical acrylic, baked enamel or "wet paint" finish, making it more durable, fade-resistant and scratch-resistant than other coatings.
8. Color: Black
Parking spaces in Surface Parking Lots that abut fencing shall have wheel stops of 4" high or a continuous 4 inch concrete inside the fence placed as to prevent cars from hitting or damaging the fence or columns.
Guard rails, bollards, chains, wires, ropes or similar type barriers are not permitted on any Surface Parking Lot in the Downtown Overlay District - even inside the black metal fences unless they are to protect electrical boxes/conduit, drains, honor boxes, machines, or large investments within the lot.
Lighting fixtures located on the brick columns are encouraged, but not required.
Landscaping is encouraged but not required. Landscaping shall not be a substitute or replacement for the Fencing & Columns required above.
(Ord. 9-14. Passed 1-2-14; Ord. 84-20. Passed 2-25-20; Ord. 403-21. Passed 7-20-21.)
Standards for Shrubs, Trees and Ground Cover. Shrubbery used as part of a visual screen must be sufficient to meet the height and opacity requirements by the end of the second growing season after planting. All shrubs and trees shall be selected from the list of approved plant material as adopted by the City of Toledo Division of Forestry. At the time of installation, deciduous trees shall be a minimum of 6 feet in height with a caliper of 1.5 inches at one foot above grade, and evergreen trees shall be 6 feet in height. Trees not used as a part of visual screen need not meet height, caliper size or opacity requirements. In the event of an existing parking lot where irrigation is not provided, landscaping materials installed on the property shall be drought tolerant species not requiring regular watering for good plant health and growth.
A. Standards for Landscaped areas. If a visual screen is set within a landscaped area, it shall be bordered by a continuous concrete or asphalt curb at least 6 inches wide and 6 inches high and covered by grass or other suitable vegetative ground cover, bark or decorative stones. All landscaped areas planted with shrubs shall be a minimum of 4 feet in width. If planted with trees, the landscaped area is to be a minimum of 4 feet in width.
B. Standards for Fences and Walls. All walls and fences used as part of visual screen shall be of uniform appearance and shall be set in a concrete base. Required ornamental metal fences shall be of actual or simulated wrought iron construction. Walls shall be of reinforced masonry construction, including decorative concrete masonry units.
C. Irrigation Requirements.
1. General Provisions: Every landscaped area installed after adoption of these standards shall be served by a permanent underground irrigation system. No irrigation system, however, shall be required for trees provided to supplement the use of bollards and chains as required by "Existing parking lots that are licensed but not in full compliance with current City of Toledo Municipal Code and licensing regulations" described in Section B(4).
Method of Connection: For all existing parking lots that are not in full compliance with current City of Toledo Municipal Code and licensing regulations, the irrigation system shall be either connected to City water lines or shall be configured for coupling to a hose which draws water from any permitted on site or nearby source. In such instances, the selection of the water source shall be made by the applicant.
2. As an alternative to an irrigation system, a parking lot owner or group of parking lot owners may contract for regular watering and maintenance of plant material. Proof of such service shall be provided for licensing.
D. Maintenance: All plant materials shall be maintained in good condition at all times. Unhealthy or dead plant material shall be replaced with healthy plant material no later than the start of next growing season. Fences and walls shall be kept free from peeling paint, rust, spalls, and broken, cracked or missing elements. Fences and walls shall also be kept plumb, with no more than a 2 inch deflection from grade to top of element.
E. Exemption for Alleys: No visual screen shall be required along public alleys except where alleys are designated as public walkways, pedestrian zones or for purposes other than service ways.
F. Street Corner Parking Lots: All street corner parking lots shall have a minimum 18 feet square landscaped area on the corner where automobiles cannot park. Materials may include decorative paving, shrubbery, trees, flowers, walls, fee boxes and benches intended to beautify the street intersection. If the fronts of automobiles face only one street, the size of the landscaped area may be reduced to 9 feet by 18 feet.
G. Landscaping Reductions and Exemptions: With regard to an existing permitted parking lot that otherwise complies with all current City Zoning regulations, the City Plan Commission may grant a reduction of or an exemption from the requirements for shrubs, trees and landscaped areas if full compliance with such requirements would result in a loss of existing parking spaces which cannot be avoided or remediated through re-design or re-configuration of the parking lot. The City Plan Commission may take such action in accordance with the following provisions:
1. Evidence to be Provided by the Applicant: An applicant seeking a reduction of or an exemption from the requirement for landscape elements of a visual screen shall present written and graphic evidence to the City Plan Commission demonstrating that the potential loss of existing spaces cannot be avoided or remediated through re-design or re-configuration of the parking lot.
2. Determination by City Plan Commission: Upon consideration of evidence submitted by the applicant as well as any analysis prepared by the staff, the City Plan Commission shall determine whether strict application of the visual screen landscape requirements will result in an irremediable loss of parking spaces. In determining whether a loss of parking spaces can be avoided through re-design or re-striping, the City Plan Commission shall assume continued use of the existing parking space and aisle dimensions for the subject property except where such dimensions are in excess of current City of Toledo Municipal Code requirements.
H. Temporary Uses Where the City Plan Commission deems a parking lot to be a temporary use, the barrier and screening requirements of the section shall be considered to be met if the parking lot operator installs anchored concrete wheel stops supplemented by bollards and chains, as required by these standards. No surface parking lot shall be deemed temporary for a period in excess of one year, provided however, that the City Plan Commission may extend the temporary use for one additional one-year period if, prior to the completion on the initial one-year period, a project agreement with the City is executed which requires development of the lot within one year or a Building Permit application has been filed for development of the property. A parking lot shall also be considered as a temporary use if a lease exists, recorded with the Lucas County Recorder, between the owner of the property and the parking lot operator, and term of the lease expires within eighteen months after the compliance date for filing of plans.
I. Approval: The materials, design, location and construction of the screens and barriers required by this section shall be approved by the Director of the Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions in consultation with City of Toledo Division of Transportation, Division of Engineering Services, and the Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee and shall be in accordance with the standards promulgated by the Commissioners in compliance with the provisions of this Chapter of the Toledo Municipal Code. Unless otherwise permitted by the Commissioner of the Division of Transportation, each parking lot shall have one common entrance and one common exit, which may or may not be combined.
J. Compliance Dates: All legally established existing parking lots shall be in full compliance within one year after the adoption of these standards in order to obtain annual relicensing. Subsequent to the adoption of these Standards, all new parking lots shall be in full compliance prior to initial approval and licensing.
K. Confirmation of Compliance: Representatives of the Toledo Warehouse District Architectural Review Committee will regularly inspect each parking lot to confirm compliance with these standards and will recommend approval or denial to the City of Toledo Finance Department prior to the issuance of the annual renewal of a license to operate.
L. Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance: Full compliance with current standards for handicapped and van accessible parking, including signage, shall be required for licensing.
(Ord. 9-14. Passed 1-2-14; Ord. 84-20. Passed 2-25-20.)
The UpTown District Urban Overlay District is intended to:
A. Provide a review process for proposed physical changes to structures and public space within the UpTown District;
B. Implement appropriate building and parking setbacks that accommodate redevelopment that are compatible with historical building patterns; and
C. Promote development that features retail display windows, rear parking lots, and other pedestrian-oriented site design features.
D. Encourage Public Art & Green Infrastructure.
(Ord. 530-15. Passed 10-27-15.)
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