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Request for Zone Change 1802 Perrysburg Holland Rd Springfield Township
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INTRODUCTION The Woodward Family • • • • •
David, Mary-Charles, Connor (12), Kate (10) and Charlie (6) David Woodward - Toledo native, graduate of Bowsher, and Miami University - Owner and Creative Director of NORTH - 2014 Chairman Elect of the Toledo Area Small Business Board (TASBA) - 2010 Entrepreneur and Business Excellence Hall of Fame Honoree Mary-Charles Woodward - From New Bern North Carolina, graduated from Duke Currently live in Maumee, Ohio Kids attend Anthony Wayne Schools
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INTRODUCTION About NORTH • Design and marketing services firm specializing in strategic and creative branding for a variety of clients • Experienced in branding of organizations, products, cities and regions • Design, marketing, advertising, brand strategy and web development • Currently located in downtown Toledo
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INTRODUCTION Meet the Team •
8 full-time staff - David Woodward Creative Director - Randy Phipps Art Director - Jemma Hostetler Art Director - Matt Rowland Designer - Kristin Winovich Designer - Zach Zollars Designer - Sara Blease Designer - Mary-Charles Woodward Controller
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INTRODUCTION Our Clients • International, national and local roster of clients • Special focus on sport and Olympic design and branding - Sochi 2014 Olympic Games Bid - PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Games Bid - Russia 2018-2022 World Cup Bid - Chicago 2016 Olympic Games Bid - Current Baseball Softball Olympic Bid - ESPN X Games - Detroit Red Wings - Golf Olympic Bid - Icelantic Skis - Baku 2015 European Games Branding Learn more at http://www.northdesign.com
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OUR PROPOSED PLAN
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Studio in the Woods
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OUR PROPOSED PLAN Background • A two-year search • A perfect location for a design studio in a park-like setting • Unique mid-century modern architecture well suited for a design studio requiring minimal changes to existing structure • Close to home
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OUR PROPOSED PLAN About the Property • Purchased property that is in disrepair and in need of renovation • 9.4 acres located off of Perrysburg Holland Road • Current structure is separated by a natural buffer, creek, floodplain and woods approximately 360 feet to the north of the neighbors to the South • Located approximately 330 feet from the nearest home to the North • Heavily wooded, secluded setting with plenty of space and privacy for the proposed use. Natural visual buffers exist between structure and neighbors • 2 existing buildings, a barn and a winding stream • Located near existing commercial property on Airport Highway
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OUR PROPOSED PLAN Restore and Maintain the Natural Surroundings • Restore and maintain trees and other landscaping, currently suffering from years of neglect - Restoration work to grounds has begun • Plan to retain private setting and park-like surroundings • Establish any necessary visual barriers and privacy between one adjacent house to the North using evergreens or other plantings
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OUR PROPOSED PLAN Utilize Existing Buildings • • • •
Current buildings are mid-century modern, prairie-style, timber beam construction Main structure is approximately 3,000 square sqft Smaller building is approximately 700 sqft Separate barn
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Views to the South A large meadow, stream and wooded area provide natural visual buffer to the South (even in winter with the leaves down). Floodplain insures natural barrier to South remains undeveloped.
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Views to the West Heavily wooded area to the West provides buffer between property and Hoen’s farmland.
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Views to the North A large meadow provides ample room for barrier landscaping between the only visible neighbor and the studio.
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Views to the East Views toward Perrysburg Holland Rd. (East). Structure is set back and visually hidden by a natural buffer from neighbors on the other side of Perrysburg Holland Rd.
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OUR PROPOSED PLAN Renovate and Remodel • • • •
Renovate and remodel the existing buildings to meet our needs Possible addition to main structure for a total of approximately 4,000 sqft Minimal parking area required for staff and customers Environmentally conscience approach to preserve the environment
Proposed addition would be integrated into the existing architecture.
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OUR PROPOSED PLAN Zoning Request • Seeking Office-Research (OR) for half of total site • Half of acreage to be zoned Open Space (PO) guaranteeing future buffer to the South • Zoning allows for use by a professional services firm • NORTH is not a retail business • Office-research (OR) and (PO) zoning creates a logical buffer between existing commercial on Airport and residential to the South
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OUR PROPOSED PLAN Impact • • • •
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Minimal traffic Current client visits represent approximately 3-4 visits per week 80% of our clients are located outside of Toledo area Daytime only business. Operating hours are 9a.m.-5p.m.
OUR PROPOSED PLAN Summary • • • • • •
Considerate neighbors and an asset to the Springfield community Secluded, private, parklike setting will be renovated and well maintained Large lot and natural features ensure privacy for surrounding neighbors Existing buildings will be renovated and maintained Low-impact plan Office-research and Open Space zoning provides a logical buffer between heavy commercial on Airport Highway and residential zones
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CONTACT For additional information, please contact: Owner David Woodward 3350 Stonebrooke Lane Maumee, Ohio 43537 419.290.7949 Agent George Oravecz 5333 Secor Road #2 Toledo, Ohio 43623 419.474.6664
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