ZONING
EXISTING ZONING INDUSTRIAL [I] ZONING DISTRICTS. [IL] LIMITED INDUSTRIAL. The IL, Limited Industrial district is intended to accommodate uses such as wholesale activities, warehouses and industrial/ manufacturing operations that are not employment-intensive and are compatible with commercial and residential land uses. Within Junction this zoning is primarily located along the southern and western boundaries of the neighborhood, along with along Hoag Street, where remnants of the historical industry remains
[POS] PARKS AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT. The POS, Parks and
[IG] GENERAL INDUSTRIAL. The IG, General Industrial district is intended to permit moderate and high-impact industrial uses, including large scale or specialized industrial operations requiring good transportation access and public facilities and services.
Within Junction the current POS designation is aligned with current Parks within the neighborhood. The only possible opportunities to add to the POS designation would be the current Lander’s Park parcel and the vacant Libbey Site. These are both currently RD6 which currently does not limit the land to be used as open space, but changing the designation to POS may enhance current and future recreational activities.
Within Junction this zoning designation is primarily around the southern boundary of the neighborhood which has access to rail. East of Hawley Street there may be an opportunity to eliminate and or change some of this zoning along Swan Creek. This could change to a Residential zoning designation. While the current IG Zoning does not prohibit these types of developments it does encourage further environmental damages near a natural reservoir that filters into the Maumee River and subsequently Lake Erie. This zoning change may promote more walkable areas around the currently non accessible Creek, and a healthier community with an additional vital natural anchor.
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SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONING DISTRICTS. Open Space district is a Special Purpose zoning district intended to preserve and enhance major open space and recreational areas by protecting the natural amenities they possess and by accommodating development that is compatible with those natural amenities. The POS district may also be applied to privatelyowned open space areas within residential developments.