Zoning Disclaimer:

 

Zoning descriptions are maintained by Lucas County and are subject to change.  Information provided is deemed a reliable point of reference but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified with the individual township.  Please contact the Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions at (419) 245-1200.  Refer to the Swanton Township Zoning Resolution for additional requirements.

 

Note that the Zoning Codes are different than the Class/Landuse codes used by the Lucas County Real Estate Division.

 

Zoning Code                                Description                                              Township

A                                                    Agricultural                                              Swanton Township

 

The Agricultural District is to provide for agricultural and agriculturally related uses, essential public facilities and services such as public buildings, schools, railroads, public utilities.  This may include; some commercial activities which are an integral part of agriculture, such as roadside stands or structures used for the sale of agricultural produce or products and/or nursery and greenhouse sales areas; churches and other related nonprofit public service facilities.   Intense residential development is discouraged.  

 

Permitted Uses

Accessory Buildings

Agricultural

Agricultural Roadside Stands; at least 50% products raised on premises

*Home Occupation

*Multi-Family Dwelling on major street

*Public parking abutting a "C" or "M" district

Public Service Facilities

Riding Stables

Single-Family Dwelling

 

Special Uses

The following uses may be approved as Special Uses:

 


Amusement Park

Cemetery or Mausoleum

Church or Other Place of Worship

Commercial Activity – Temporary

*Country Club or Golf Course

Extraction of Natural Resources

*Hospital, Institution, Club, Lodge or Fraternal Organization

*Manufactured Home Park

*Nursery or Greenhouse

Nursing Home

Parks, Playgrounds, Community Building

*Planned Developments

Private Recreation or Amusement Facility

Public or Government Building

Public and Private Schools

Radio or Television Broadcasting Tower

Tourist Home

 


 

*See Zoning Resolution for additional criteria.