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A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR PLACEMENT OF LAND IN A NEW AGRICULTURAL USE DISTRICT FOR PURPOSES OF O.R.C. 929.02 FOR LEONORE E. COSMA, 2242 RAVENNA STREET, HUDSON, OHIO.
Brief Description: Ms. Cosma has submitted the attached Application for Placement of Farmland in an Agricultural District for property located at 2242 Ravenna Street (Permanent Parcel No. 30-00514) in Hudson. Council has previously approved similar applications since 1999 at five-year intervals, but the renewal deadline for 2020 was missed, and therefore this application is considered a new request.
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Legislative History
Resolution No. 99-146, approving a new Agricultural Use District, passed on November 17, 1999.
Resolution No. 5-25, approving renewal, passed March 2, 2005.
Resolution No. 10-29, approving renewal, passed February 23, 2010.
Resolution No. 15-12, approving renewal, passed February 3, 2015.
Purpose & Explanation
In 1982, the Ohio General Assembly passed into law the creation of Chapter 929 of the Ohio Revised Code. This law is a direct effort of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) and others that is designed to remove some of the influences that may cause farmland to be converted to non-agricultural uses. The goal of an agricultural district is to help landowners/farmers deal with governmental powers of eminent domain, nuisance lawsuits and water, sewer and electrical assessments that will help keep farmers farming. Legal protection is provided to the owner if a nuisance lawsuit is filed against his farming operation and limited protections are provided against a public entity with the powers of eminent domain. Additional information is available on the Summit County Fiscal Officer's website.
At any point in time, the owner of agricultural land in the City of Hudson may file an application with the Clerk of Council. Hudson City Council is required to conduct a public hearing on the application within 30 days after the application is filed. Wit...
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