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Greg Chirella, representing Lamar Advertising, told the commission the company sought to place an electronic sign on a Central Avenue property and that Lamar would donate a portion of advertising space to the township for resident communications. “All our electronic signs are set up for those types of warnings and alerts,” he said, noting Lamar’s ability to display amber alerts and weather warnings.

Planning staff opposed the amendment, saying the township has removed billboards and pole signs over the past 25 years and reintroducing them would conflict with local precedent. Molly (planning staff) explained: “Based on the case history within Sylvania Township going back to 02/2002, billboards and poll signs have been removed over the past 25 years. Reintroducing [them] into the township…we are against this request.”

Commission discussion touched on applicant benefits and prior experience. One commissioner disclosed a past affiliation with a billboard company sold to Lamar two decades earlier and then participated in the hearing.

Action and outcome: A motion to approve the application was made and seconded, but commissioners asked for a roll call after an initial voice tally. Commissioners then recorded their positions and the commission determined the staff recommendation of disapproval would be forwarded to Sylvania Township’s zoning commission. During the roll call, Commissioner Jack Jolley was recorded as “disapprove.” The planning commission’s staff recommendation of disapproval will be transmitted to the township for further review by the township zoning commission and trustees.

Next steps: The Sylvania Township zoning commission will review the county planning commission's recommendation and the township trustees will make the final decision under the township’s local process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Toledo - Lucas County Plan Commission on 2025-05-28 9:00 AM - May 28, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Lucas County Planning Commission recommended disapproval May 28 of a Sylvania Township amendment that would allow off‑premise electronic message center (EMC) billboard signs in part of the township overlay.","taxTitle","Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio","taxId",2665,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6537474,"Lucas County planning commission pauses review of Richfield Township amendment after widespread public concern",2283,252000,2535000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3541797-83bded6478831d1a4827d9f56e431b19&start=252&end=2535","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3541797-83bded6478831d1a4827d9f56e431b19/thumbnail_252000.jpg","/articles/6537474/Toledo/Lucas-County/Ohio/Lucas-County-planning-commission-pauses-review-of-Richfield-Township-amendment-after-widespread-public-concern","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6537474-e24915b149fdd92a2653ba6048f8b517/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135269&Signature=iYJOSDOmrO7TTc3dcCGJ4OULcjlSRB6eRwMsbxqgXM1x9yRbtxSAXFtHTq06kBLTyxNmmOvKLKYm6-OiFxvdlbAhDd5NVp6Y-U-Va8veh0HxOf3iOX1rzNh8thjv0CCrVh27tOno1lpzxP2wBtUTrm377MDgEs18Fz67bNO2if2w2KdFSrr2iyujmXCnRGCBEaJ4pjOQmdygtOfK7~3Uzv4cWD6SUqr6R9wMdMTc2R~IhvYuxnh9sOAMIyK-SbLs0DF~k3cxzUdUiqy0ehK2PmgHRCTIL2sXH15yhhZml8yVSnXEV5mTUj9hlRo8u0cE2SHr-YkYiK8FjWwWXN9DiQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lucas County Planning Commission on May 28 voted unanimously to postpone for 60 days consideration of Richfield Township’s proposed amendment to allow advanced manufacturing in part of the Central Avenue Overlay.

The amendment, filed by Richfield Township trustees as case Z34C37, would add advanced manufacturing as a conditional use in a defined portion of the Central Avenue Overlay. Lisa Sobekki, planning staff, told the commission the panel’s recommendation is advisory and that “in the end, it’s the township’s decision whether they would approve the text amendment.”

Why it matters: Residents and local officials said the change could open farmland to large industrial uses such as data centers, and they sought more time to review maps and the proposed text. Several speakers said notice was short and that the hearing was scheduled just after the Memorial Day weekend when many farmers were unavailable.

Discussion and public comment centered on notice and process, impacts to farmland and water resources, infrastructure limits and the absence of controls for decommissioning or emissions. Dan Walters, Richfield Township zoning inspector, confirmed for the record that the amendment was submitted by the township trustees and that he “agree[s] with everything that had been submitted.”

Multiple residents asked for a delay. Nikki Clark, a member of the Loeffler Family Trust whose property is in the proposed expansion area, told the commission: “The notice was given with very short lead time and scheduled right after the Memorial Day holiday weekend, when many residents were unavailable… I haven't had enough time to review the proposal, gather facts, prepare thoughtful objections. I respectfully request the commission grant a stay and reschedule this hearing to allow for property community input.”

Other speakers pressed technical and environmental concerns. Karen Winn, a former Richfield Township trustee who said she works for the Lucas County Engineer, told the commission the area “doesn’t have city water out there and we definitely cannot have them tap into the groundwater. I mean, they could use 220,000 gallons of water a year.” She also urged an escrow or other requirement to fund decommissioning should a large facility later be abandoned.

Planning staff and the applicant’s representative explained the scope and process. Molly (planning staff) said the amendment “would only affect that area as a conditional use permit for advanced manufacturing,” and reiterated that a separate conditional-use or rezoning process — including review by the township zoning commission and trustees — would be required before any specific project could proceed. Molly told the commission the mailed notices for the Central Avenue overlay were sent on May 15 and that the office had checked addresses for those within the overlay; some speakers produced envelopes with different postmarks and said they did not receive timely notice.

Commissioners also flagged internal document issues: one commissioner noted typos and ambiguity in the exhibit text and questioned why an “expansion area 2” existed in the document if no changes were proposed for it.

Outcome: A motion to postpone consideration for 60 days passed unanimously. Commissioners also asked staff to provide the mailing list to the commissioners, to answer the textual questions raised about the draft exhibit, and to invite Richfield Township trustees and zoning commission members to the next hearing.

Next steps: The county planning commission will take up the matter again after the 60-day deferral and will forward a recommendation to the Richfield Township trustees; the trustees have the final decision under local procedure.","The Lucas County Planning Commission voted unanimously May 28 to postpone consideration for 60 days of a Richfield Township zoning amendment that would allow advanced manufacturing, including data centers, in part of the Central Avenue Overlay after residents raised notice, water, farmland and decommissioning concerns.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6537466,"Planning commission approves minutes and two final plats, disapproves one final plat",33,160000,193000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3541797-83bded6478831d1a4827d9f56e431b19&start=160&end=193","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3541797-83bded6478831d1a4827d9f56e431b19/thumbnail_160000.jpg","/articles/6537466/Toledo/Lucas-County/Ohio/Planning-commission-approves-minutes-and-two-final-plats-disapproves-one-final-plat","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6537466-4090b506bf4cacff0004c88af2357cb7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135269&Signature=jeChadKLqj~m80widRdHlNUwQi2hNGQeWYeN5axFUpp7ziWNVY4w0NOOK2z2MjAZLhxImBivPEaker0bd2koeYJrf-vK4O8yJgjjYvbyJilHedLz1PWMHJxezdgqngQw0PpSijV3XcguBXvkK1fJOiKooj3ukeVPdDn9FdaAgdK91nhTJHM46GFX~QOnW1iz908IDv6zIp4ZwvInD59VTiNF3hxxYBB79Wq~HW5K7W42f4TJaHvitFAv4jBptGUfH2Ki0ei1RC99IFJzD2fYtjiwG00BJm~Co1GshgJwy6wDMKrrPCJmwq-FG2arB7k94yr4oS~Rc9o7MT~36nABPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lucas County Planning Commission, meeting May 28 in Toledo, approved administrative and plat items before considering zoning cases.

The commission approved the April 23, 2025 meeting minutes by voice vote.

Final plats:
- S‑6‑25: Final plat of Maumee Western States (north of Maumee Western Road, west of Butts Road, Monclover Township). Staff reported all final clearances were received; the commission approved the final plat.

- S‑7‑25: Replat of Lots 170 and 172, Lakes Plat 12 (southwest corner of Sylvania Metamora Road and Mitchell Road, Sylvania Township). Staff reported all final clearances were received; the commission approved the final plat unanimously.

- S‑8‑25: Final plat of Stoney Creek, Plat 5 (west of Alvin Road, south of Salisbury Road, Monclover Township). Staff reported all final clearances had not been received and recommended disapproval without prejudice; the commission voted to disapprove without prejudice.

Outcomes: The two final plats with full clearances (S‑6‑25 and S‑7‑25) were approved; S‑8‑25 was disapproved without prejudice. The approvals and disapproval are procedural land‑use actions; any subsequent filings or appeals would follow township and county procedures.","At its May 28 meeting the Lucas County Planning Commission approved the minutes from April 23, 2025; approved final plats S‑6‑25 (Maumee Western States) and S‑7‑25; and disapproved final plat S‑8‑25 (Stoney Creek Plat 5) without prejudice.","actionData","errors"]

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