City of Hudson, Ohio - File #: 23-29

• File #: 23-29
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/7/2023
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 3/21/2023
• Final action: 3/21/2023
• Title: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR PLACEMENT OF LAND IN A CURRENT AGRICULTURAL USE DISTRICT FOR PURPOSES OF O.R.C. 929.02 FOR DARLYNE ROLLER, 696 TEREX ROAD, HUDSON, OHIO. Brief Description: Mrs. Roller has submitted the attached renewal Application for Placement of Farmland in an Agricultural District for approximately 9 acres of property located at 696 Terex Road in Hudson.
• Sponsors: Jeffrey L. Anzevino
• Indexes: Community Development
• Related files: 18-19

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/21/2023	2	City Council	adopted on third reading	Pass
3/14/2023	2	City Council Workshop	item forwarded
3/7/2023	2	City Council	second reading
2/28/2023	2	City Council	item forwarded
2/21/2023	2	City Council	first reading
2/21/2023	2	City Council	public hearing held
2/14/2023	1	City Council Workshop	item forwarded

Title
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR PLACEMENT OF LAND IN A CURRENT AGRICULTURAL USE DISTRICT FOR PURPOSES OF O.R.C. 929.02 FOR DARLYNE ROLLER, 696 TEREX ROAD, HUDSON, OHIO.
Brief Description: Mrs. Roller has submitted the attached renewal Application for Placement of Farmland in an Agricultural District for approximately 9 acres of property located at 696 Terex Road in Hudson.
Body
Legislative History
Hudson City Council approved an application for placement of property at 696 Terex Road in an Agricultural Use District in 1998 (Res. No. 98-96), and subsequent renewals were approved with passage of legislation in 2003, 2008, 2013, and 2018 (Res Nos. 03-38, 08-24, 13-35, and 18-19).
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 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 af...