Z26-0016: Zone Change from IG General Industrial to IC Institutional Campus at 866 Barltey Place (as)

Description

Zone Change from IG General Industrial to IC Institutional Campus at 866 Barltey Place (as)

Summary

Toledo’s Planning staff recommends approving zone change application Z26-0016 for six parcels at 0 Broadway Street, 0 Waterworks Drive, and 866 Bartley Place, known as 1 Llama Lane. The Toledo Zoological Society requests changing the zoning from Limited and General Industrial to Institutional Campus. The property, formerly railroad storage, now contains a 1,589-space parking lot intended for Toledo Zoo & Aquarium visitors. The change would incorporate the site into the zoo’s campus and satisfy conditions from prior site-plan approvals. Staff found it consistent with the Forward Toledo Plan and nearby land uses, while noting future master-plan reviews should address the residential buffer along Bartley Street. A public neighborhood meeting occurred August 27, 2026; the hearing is scheduled for September 10.