WATERVILLE – Waterville City Council approved the rezoning of 48 acres of land on Neapolis Waterville Road, accepted petitions for a proposed charter amendment to limit the size of data centers, heard about the Dec. 5 Christmas Light Up event and reviewed the five-year capital planning program during its Nov. 9 meeting.
Rezoning
Waterville City Council approved rezoning 48 acres of land at 8451 and 8551 Neapolis Waterville Rd. from Agricultural to M-1 Light Industrial. The land was recently annexed into the city from Waterville Township. The Toledo Lucas County Port Authority owns the property, along with another 48 acres just west of Farnsworth Industrial Park. The Port constructed the 1,800-foot Big Lucas Drive and installed a retention pond and all utilities.
The M-1 Light Industrial will open up opportunities for small manufacturing, engineering, light industrial and warehousing, said Joe Cappel, vice president of business development for the Port.
The Port has been working with the Lucas County Economic Development Department to get the site certified with Jobs Ohio, which will help in marketing the land. The process has included mapping, geotechnical and cultural work, as well as providing information on available utilities and highway connectivity, Cappel said…