The purpose of the commercial residential overlay is to recognize the historic residential uses of the defined area and allow additional flexibility for continued and future residential uses. When Toledo zoning map was adopted, this area was expected to be commercial. The current demand for residential supports the increased flexibility in the defined area. This ordinance will apply to all real property located within the boundary identified in the commercial residential overlay map.

(Ord. No. 1430, § 37, 5-7-2025)

A.

The commercial residential overlay zone allows residential uses outright subject to the following density standards.

a.

In compliance with TMC 17.56.030(D) Non-conforming dwelling units that are destroyed may be rebuilt within two years as long as the dimensional requirements of the general residential zone (R-G) are met or the footprint of the structure is unchanged within the property boundaries.

b.

Lots greater than seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet in size shall be built with a duplex or multi-unit dwellings.

B.

Residential uses in the commercial residential overlay shall comply with the standards in the general residential (R-G) Zone.

C.

Additional properties may be added to the commercial residential overlay if they are abutting the boundary and located in the commercial zone.

(Ord. No. 1430, § 37, 5-7-2025)