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Brandon, who leads the search committee, told commissioners the group met with city human resources representatives and is finalizing the job ad and qualifications. “The position is set to go live next Tuesday,” he said. He added that the committee expects to screen applicants for minimum qualifications, then convene to determine interview procedures and next steps. The search timeline remains on track to have a new planning director in place by December, “maybe January at the latest,” Brandon said.

Commissioners also discussed reviewing Lucas County’s subdivision rules and regulations. Staff said they will begin a review at the staff level in the next two weeks and involve the county engineer’s office, the county commissioners’ office and the sanitary engineer. Staff said the initial work will identify technical updates and information items to make expectations clearer for the development community, after which formal recommendations will be brought to the commission for feedback.

Commissioners asked whether density requirements would be considered; staff clarified that density is typically governed by zoning ordinances rather than subdivision regulations but said the review will make both the technical and procedural expectations clearer. Staff also said the Home Builders Association (HBA) and other stakeholders will be invited to review recommendations once staff-level work is complete.

The commission adjourned following the updates and routine business.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Toledo - Lucas County Plan Commission on 2025-08-27 9:00 AM","oneSentenceSummary","The planning director position will be advertised next week for one month; staff said they will begin a multi-office review of Lucas County subdivision regulations with the county engineer and commissioners.","taxTitle","Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio","taxId",2665,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6485526,"Lucas County Planning Commission approves multiple plats and zone changes; one no vote and a recusal recorded",643,33000,676000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5690218-75a1fe600b5222bdc3ce582dad51147c&start=33&end=676","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5690218-75a1fe600b5222bdc3ce582dad51147c/thumbnail_33000.jpg","/articles/6485526/Toledo/Lucas-County/Ohio/Lucas-County-Planning-Commission-approves-multiple-plats-and-zone-changes-one-no-vote-and-a-recusal-recorded","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6485526-fc1e7a634eeb4e9e51547edd6233a7ca/orig.mp4?Expires=1770867681&Signature=EsVRu6-e0ojAB7PFV9kQP-wzAovL7yGnEX-O1cCA6dXDuMeDRqnuGWJC32MBL5CQT4TUHBnKgoXkkuN5gA3qWk2BIJ~ujqrT22WwNaC4LHFfc~giPAeORgMLQLXLQ7K7SMLBFtw4zQxCiDbIQSdygYV3pTFlK5nopyeKtbm3HhOdI9Chv~PzPbzTq1W7URPZG~QYghVBy-e75gGcLxh9NcjLxMXzeXVM88b6oCGB-alkG4tz2KBbFGWcBFbK1QnL88ACYa7W71Fp0N1aOG0URwLd50MwIzX4rimfLPF4KFhicdBn6gU3pqL8ycytjQhd2IQ1iUCCHn1YtYkY~e6O7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lucas County Planning Commission approved multiple final plats, a preliminary plat and several zoning map changes Tuesday, moving forward subdivisions and rezoning requests across Sylvania, Springfield and Waterville townships.

The commission approved final plats for Bridge Creek Plat 6 (S1025), Brookside Plat 10 (S1125), Brookside Plat 11 (S1225), Hidden Grove Subdivision (S1425) and Quarry Ridge Plat 5 (S1625). It approved preliminary drawings for Apple Blossom Farms, Plat 12–14 (S13-25), and granted rezoning or planned-unit-development (PUD) approvals for: Z20C1081 (9640 Sylvania–Metamora Road), Z20C1083 (6044–6052 Durban Road) and Z22C139 (8346 Dutch Road). Staff recommended approval in each case; the commission’s motions to follow staff recommendations carried.

The approvals included conditions specified by staff: Z20C1081 was approved subject to eight conditions; Z22C139 was approved subject to 21 conditions; the Apple Blossom Farms preliminary plan was approved subject to 34 conditions. The commission recorded a no vote by Commissioner Breakoff on the Durban Road rezoning (Z20C1083). Commissioner Meehaw was recorded as recused from the Hidden Grove Subdivision (S14-25); an unnamed commissioner said they would abstain from that same item before the vote.

Several applicants and representatives spoke during the hearings. Pete Lonnie, giving testimony for Z20C1081, told the commission, “We accept the staff's recommendations and conditions for the PUD.” Greg Feller of Feller Finch and Associates, representing the applicant for Z22C139, said, “Nope. We agree with staff report.” Consulting engineer George Orvitz, representing Apple Blossom Farms, told the commission, “We concur with the SAS recommendation and the 34 conditions as part of the plan.”

At the Durban Road hearing (Z20C1083) a nearby property owner, Robert D. Poole Jr., spoke in opposition. Poole said he had expected to be able to build an additional house on an adjacent parcel and expressed concern that smaller lot widths could set a precedent: “I find out I can't... I just think it's setting a precedent to... 60 foot lots... I am against it.” The commission heard letters from other neighbors included in the packet but moved to approve the rezoning on a voice vote with Breakoff recorded as a no vote.

Votes on many items were taken by voice; the record shows motions, seconds and the chair calling for aye/nays. Where individual roll-call tallies were not read into the record, the minutes reflect the motions carried. The commission did not read individual conditions into the public record during the meeting but noted the numbers of conditions attached to staff approvals and that the full condition lists would be reflected in the minutes.

Next steps for the approved plats and zoning changes are to reflect the conditions and approvals in the official minutes and for applicants to proceed with any required recordings or permit steps described in the staff conditions.","The Lucas County Planning Commission approved a slate of final plats, a preliminary plat and several zoning map changes Tuesday, with one commissioner recording a no vote and another recusing from a single plat approval.","actionData","errors"]

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Planning director search goes live next week; county staff to begin update of subdivision regulations

Lucas County Planning Commission approves multiple plats and zone changes; one no vote and a recusal recorded