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A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR PLACEMENT OF LAND IN A CURRENT AGRICULTURAL USE DISTRICT FOR PURPOSES OF O.R.C. SECTION 929.02 FOR LOUIS AND DEBORAH ESTERGALL, 3074 RAVENNA STREET, HUDSON, OHIO.
Brief Description: Mr. and Mrs. Estergall have submitted the attached renewal Application for Placement of Farmland in an Agricultural District for approximately 32 acres of property located at 3074 Ravenna Street in Hudson.
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Legislative History
Hudson City Council approved an application for placement of property at 3074 Ravenna Street in an Agricultural Use District in 2002, and subsequent renewals were approved with passage of legislation in 2007, 2012, and 2017. Resolution Nos. 02-49, 07-21, 12-19, and 17-28.
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 and others that is designed to remove some of the influences that may cause farmland to be converted to non-agricultural uses. 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.
At any point in time, the owner of agricultural land may file an application with the Fiscal Officer to place his land in an agricultural district for five (5) years. For land within a municipal corporation, the application must be filed with the clerk of the legislative body of the municipality. The legislative body is required to conduct a public hearing on the application within 30 days after the application is filed with the clerk. Within 30 days of the hearing, the legislative body may approve, approve with modifications, or reject the application for inclusion in an agricultural district. The municipality is required to notify the Fiscal Office of its decision.
All farms larger than 10 acres qualify for an agricultu...
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