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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Perrysburg public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
E. River Road Rezone to Institutional
The city bought the former Mercy Health building to move municipal services there, but the property's zoning (office/service and single-family residential) doesn't allow that use. Rezoning to 'institutional' fixes that and lets the city comply with its own rules. The Planning Commission unanimously backed it in August.
Research & Development code amendment
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.
Nonconforming commercial sign updates
The board must decide whether oversized gas station signs that lost their grandfathered status can stay. The same variances were denied in August 2025 and the signs remain in place, so staff is pushing for denial while offering the applicant a narrower color-only fix.
Halo Illuminated Wall Signs in the Historic District
Staff wants to allow halo-lit wall signs with limits on light color and brightness, ahead of a jeweler's August application. The guidelines could be updated as a living document without going to council.
Unpermitted driveway ribbons at 1101 Hunting Creek Drive
A homeowner added concrete ribbons widening a driveway to 30 feet without a permit, and the work doesn't meet city specs anyway. The variance was denied, and the ribbons must come out regardless.
Residential fence and garage variances
The Guys' request showed the tension in the code's side-yard shed ban: staff said a compliant rear-yard spot exists, but the board agreed flooding and fiber installation issues justified the side-yard placement.
Outdoor Seating Policy for Historic Downtown District
Downtown businesses that want patios will have to follow new guidelines on where seating goes and what furniture is allowed. The approved furniture list was narrowed to keep storefront areas as open as possible.
Permanent C4 Zoning for Lincoln Boulevard Parcels
Three parcels tied to the former Social Gastropub site, recently annexed from Perrysburg Township, are being given permanent Highway Commercial zoning. It lines up with surrounding C4 land and clears the way for commercial use. City Council has the final say.
Historic district shed and outbuilding standards
Commissioners noticed the design guidelines have no standards for accessory structures like sheds, after approving one at 439 E. Front Street. They worry about what repeated sheds along historic alleys could look like and want to revisit the parameters.
Refocusing the Planning and Zoning Administrator role
The city wants its Planning and Zoning Administrator focused squarely on planning and zoning, with economic development duties moved elsewhere. Council will decide whether to adopt the new job description on June 2. It could affect how the city handles zoning questions versus business recruitment.
Second curb cut at 310 W. Second Street
The board approved a second driveway curb cut for a single-family home even though staff argued the neighborhood's character is single-driveway lots and the existing front parking pad has been nonconforming since 2006. Neighbor Judith Hirsch confirmed parking is already tight on that block.
Historic district material standards for roof replacements
Commissioners pushed back on a cheaper metal roofing product at 345 E. Front, saying the design standards call for like-for-like replacement and that standing seam metal is what keeps the district consistent. The applicant was told standing seam would pass. Homeowners planning roof work in the historic district should expect the original material to matter.
Correcting a 2013-2014 city zoning map error on Horseshoe Bend Drive
The city's 2013/2014 mapping software update accidentally split-zoned two single-family homes, and the city wants that corrected. Housekeeping, but it protects property owners from zoning surprises.
Walnut Street Rezoning to Two-Family Residential
Two long-standing duplexes are zoned single-family, and the owners want the map to match reality — mostly for insurance reasons. Council gets the final say.
Legalizing long-standing duplexes in Legacy Residential areas
Two duplexes that have operated for decades without matching their single-family zoning could finally become legal two-family properties. The plan's 'missing middle' housing goal supports giving people more housing options like rentals and downsizing opportunities in established neighborhoods.