Special Exception for Multi-Family Development on Toledo Blade Boulevard
Summary
A developer sought a special exception to build a 155-unit apartment complex on a 10-acre portion of a commercially zoned parcel on Toledo Blade Boulevard. Staff and the planning board recommended denial, arguing the city needs to protect commercial land for job creation. The Commission unanimously voted to deny the request.
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Last discussed Apr 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Impacted property tax generation potential and commercial land availability along a major commercial corridor.
Nearby residents and business advocates seeking to preserve commercial acreage for job-generating retail and services rather than high-density residential use.
The property owner and developer, who faced denial of their multi-family residential proposal after three years of review.
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