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Toledo City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 1102

Base Zoning Districts

1102.0100 Districts established.

   1102.0101 All land in the City is classified in one of the base zoning districts established in this chapter. As such, base zoning districts serve as the foundation for all zoning-related standards.
(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)
   1102.0102 There are four types of base zoning districts: Residential, Commercial, Industrial and Special Purpose Districts.
(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)
   1102.0103 The following Residential (R), Commercial (C), Industrial (I), and Special Purpose zoning districts are included in this Zoning Code:
District Name
Map Symbol
District Name
Map Symbol
Residential (R) Zoning Districts
Single-Dwelling Residential Districts (RS)
Single-Dwelling Residential-12,000 square feet
RS12
Single-Dwelling Residential-9,000 square feet
RS9
Single-Dwelling Residential-6,000 square feet
RS6
Duplex Residential District (RD)
Duplex Residential-6,000 square feet
RD6
Multi-Dwelling Residential Districts (RM) [1]
Multi-Dwelling Residential-12 units per acre
RM12
Multi-Dwelling Residential-24 units per acre
RM24
Multi-Dwelling Residential-36 units per acre
RM36
Manufactured Housing Park District (RMH)
Manufactured Housing Park
RMH
Commercial (C) Zoning Districts
Neighborhood Commercial
CN
Office Commercial
CO
Storefront Commercial
CS
Mixed Commercial-Residential
CM
Regional Commercial
CR
Downtown Commercial
CD
Industrial (I) Zoning Districts
Limited Industrial
IL
General Industrial
IG
Planned Industrial/Business Park
IP
Special Purpose Zoning Districts
Parks and Open Space
POS
Institutional Campus
IC
 
Table Notes:
[1] These density standards apply to single buildings. For multiple buildings on a lot see Section 1106.0101 Maximum Density row.
(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04; Ord. 229-13. Passed 4-30-13.)
   1102.0104 For each zoning district, except as expressly provided in this Chapter 1102:
      A.   Principal uses shall be governed by the Use Table of Sec. 1104.0100;
      B.   Accessory uses shall be governed by Chapter 1105; and
      C.   The intensity and dimensional standards of Chapter 1106 shall apply.
(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)

1102.0200 RS, Single-Dwelling Districts.

   The RS, Single-Dwelling Districts are primarily intended to accommodate the development of single dwelling units on individual lots. The districts are intended to create, maintain and promote housing opportunities for individual households, although they do permit nonresidential uses that are typically compatible with residential neighborhoods. A range of RS Districts is established in order to accommodate a variety of lot sizes and to reflect the diversity of the City's residential neighborhoods.
(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)

1102.0300 RD, Duplex District.

   The RD, Duplex District is primarily intended to accommodate the development of single dwelling units and duplexes on individual lots. The district is intended to create, maintain and promote a variety of housing opportunities for individual households.
(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)

1102.0400 RM, Multi-Dwelling Districts.

   The RM, Multi-Dwelling Districts are primarily intended to accommodate the development of multi-dwelling housing. The districts are intended to create, maintain and promote higher density housing opportunities in areas with good transportation access. The regulations are intended to create desirable residential areas by promoting aesthetically pleasing environments, safety, privacy, and recreational opportunities. The development standards are intended to ensure that new development will be compatible with the City's character and to provide certainty to property owners, developers, and neighbors about the limits of what is allowed. A range of districts is established in order to reflect the diversity of the City's residential neighborhoods.
(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)

1102.0500 RMH, Manufactured Housing Park District.

   The RMH, Manufactured Housing Park District is primarily intended to create a desirable residential environment for residents of manufactured housing parks. Manufactured housing parks are allowed only in the RMH District. See 1104.1300 for Manufactured Housing Park regulations and standards. RMH Districts may be established in accordance with the zoning map amendment procedures of Sec. 1111.0600.
(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)

1102.0600 CN, Neighborhood Commercial.

   The CN, Neighborhood Commercial zoning district is intended to accommodate pedestrian oriented small-scale retail and service businesses that serve nearby residential areas.
(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)

1102.0700 CO, Office Commercial.

   The CO, Office Commercial zoning district is generally intended to function as a low to medium-intensity office zoning district that is generally intended for application along arterial streets. The district is intended to provide an alternative zoning classifications for streets and roads where there is a desire to prevent strip commercial development. The district is also intended to serve as a land use buffer between major streets and residential neighborhoods and between higher intensity commercial areas and residential neighborhoods.
(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)

1102.0800 CM, Mixed Commercial - Residential.

   The CM, Mixed Commercial–Residential zoning district is intended to accommodate mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented development.
(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)

1102.0900 CS, Storefront Commercial.

   The CS, Storefront Commercial zoning district is intended to accommodate pedestrian-oriented, neighborhood-serving retail and service uses along streets that have historically had a storefront commercial character. The district is intended to foster new development that is compatible with this established character. The -PO Pedestrian-Oriented Overlay District, Sec. 1103.0600, complements this core district by adding urban design standards.
(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)

1102.1000 CR, Regional Commercial.

   The CR, Regional Commercial zoning district is intended to accommodate auto-oriented commercial development in areas already built in this manner and to accommodate community and regional-oriented commercial uses.
(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)

1102.1100 CD, Downtown Commercial.

   The CD, Downtown Commercial zoning district is intended to accommodate a broad range of uses to reflect downtown's role as a commercial, cultural and governmental center. Development is intended to be intense with high building coverage, large buildings, and buildings placed close together. Development is intended to be pedestrian-oriented with a strong emphasis on a safe and attractive streetscape.
(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)

1102.1200 IL, Limited Industrial.

   The IL, Limited Industrial District is intended to accommodate uses such as wholesale activities, warehouses and industrial/manufacturing operations that are not employment-intensive and are compatible with commercial and residential land uses.
(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)

1102.1300 IG, General Industrial.

   The IG, General Industrial District is intended to permit moderate and high-impact industrial uses, including large scale or specialized industrial operations requiring good transportation access and public facilities and services.
(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)

1102.1400 IP, Planned Business/Industrial Park.

   The IP, Planned Industrial District is intended to provide space in attractive and appropriate locations for certain types of low-impact business and employment uses in a campus-like setting typical of business and industrial parks.
(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)

1102.1500 POS, Parks and Open Space District.

   The POS, Parks and Open Space District is a Special Purpose zoning district intended to preserve and enhance major open space and recreational areas by protecting the natural amenities they possess and by accommodating development that is compatible with those natural amenities. The POS District may also be applied to privately-owned open space areas within residential developments. Such a designation is an appropriate zoning classification for open space (non-development) parcels within subdivisions.
(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)

1102.1600 IC, Institutional Campus District.

   The purpose of the IC, Institutional Campus District is to accommodate large institutional uses in campus-like settings, such as hospitals, schools and colleges. The IC District is intended to promote and enhance the development and expansion of medical, educational and other large institutional uses while minimizing the adverse impacts that can result when such uses are located near residential neighborhoods.
(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)