Summary
New definitions for light and heavy research/testing uses would let R&D businesses locate in Perrysburg without waiting for the full zoning rewrite, with strict buffers keeping heavy testing away from homes. Staff cited interest from a smart-glass firm and Whirlpool.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Could help attract R&D employers; no specific investment figures were cited.
Businesses seeking R&D locations and the city's economic development efforts.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Planning and Zoning Committee - Oct 27, 2026
New code language would define light and heavy R&D uses for the first time, letting the city attract tech and lab businesses while keeping heavy R&D away from homes with a 1,000-foot buffer. A council member may push to double that buffer.
Public Hearing - Oct 6, 2026
The city wants to let research and testing businesses open before the full zoning rewrite is done. Light uses must stay fully indoors with no hazardous materials; heavy uses (outdoor testing, drones, ballistics) need special approval and must be 1,000 feet from homes. Some council members want that buffer expanded.
Planning Commission - Aug 27, 2026
New definitions for light and heavy research/testing uses would let R&D businesses locate in Perrysburg without waiting for the full zoning rewrite, with strict buffers keeping heavy testing away from homes. Staff cited interest from a smart-glass firm and Whirlpool.
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