Download - Summit Urban Farming Initiative
Summit Urban Farming Initiative
Land Access for Urban Agriculture
Land Access for Urban Agriculture
Property Information Zoning Finding land City of Akron land resources Questions and Discussion
Property Characteristics
Location Size Dimensions Topography Presence of trees,
bushes, structures Soil attributes
Surrounding features
Solar orientation
Utilities
Access
Property Information
Summit County Geographic Information System (GIS)
www.co.summit.oh.us/fiscaloffice Geographic Information tab Tax Maps Parcel search or map viewer
Summit County GIS
Parcel search Know address or parcel number
Map viewer Know where a property is
Parcel Information
Parcel number and address Owner and allotment Size of parcel Appraised and taxable value Recent sales history Taxes
Map Viewer
Shows parcel in relation to adjacent parcels and road
Dimensions Aerial photos available showing parcel and
surrounding conditions
Other Information
Title search Prior Uses – Environmental Phase One
Troppe Environmental Cardinal Environmental Floyd Brown Group Arcadis
Zoning
Legal establishment of what use may occur on land
Single family Apartments Retail Office Light industrial
Zoning
Establishes conditions or regulations on where use can occur on site
Setbacks from property lines What else must be done on site
Parking – how much, where, materials Landscaping – amount, location, type
Each municipality and township establishes its own
Includes zoning map
Agricultural Use by City
Akron www.ci.akron.oh.us/planning/zoning UFP – Flood Plain district U1 – Single family U2 – Apartments ULB – Office U3 - Retail
Agricultural Use by City
Cuyahoga Falls www.city.cuyahoga-falls.oh.us
National Park District – NP1 Rural Residential – RR Large lot Residential – R1 At least 16 acres if no residence At least 5 acres for orchards, livestock
Agriculutral Use by City
Stow www.stow.oh.us Conservation Districts – O Industrial District – I1 as a conditional
use
Tallmadge www.tallmadge-ohio.org Residential - R1
Agricultural Use by City
Green www.cityofgreen.org Crop raising in all districts Livestock in Rural Residential (R-R), Low
Density Residential (R-1), Industrial (I-1)
Barberton www.cityofbarberton.com Agricultural and Estate District
Agricultural Use by City
Copley www.copley.oh.us All residential districts R1-6 Also permits road side stands and
composting
Fairlawn fuhgeddaboutit
Summit County General Land Use Plan - 2005
Noted that in past 25 years, 24% of available farm land was developed for other uses – 6,588 acres
20,764 acres remain in permitted agricultural use
Summit County General land Use Plan - 2005
Significant community support for small scale production and sale of locally grown food
Community policies should support and preserve such small-scale farms
Finding Property
Akron Area Board of Realtors Cuyahoga Conservancy – Find a Farm Home Builders Association of
Summit/Portage Counties – Lot Finder Newspaper or www.ohio.com Sheriff Sales
Sheriff Sales
www.co.summit.oh.us/sheriff/sales Result of foreclosure action due to unpaid
mortgage or property taxes Sales are scheduled up to 3 months in
advance Occur every Friday at 10 am in Summit
County Courthouse lobby
Sheriff Sales
Address and parcel number Vacant land noted as V/L next to address Plaintiff and defendant Appraised value, opening bid and deposit
(5% of appraised value or $750 whichever greater)
City of Akron Land Information
Questions and Discussion