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Residents oppose expedited annexation of 65 acres to Elyria, board journals decision for May 8
Summary
Residents urged the Lorain County commissioners to keep roughly 65.2559 acres in Amherst Township amid concerns about flooding, traffic and loss of rural character; the board received and journalized the expedited annexation and placed a decision on the May 8 agenda.
Residents who live adjacent to a roughly 65.2559-acre tract near Bechtel Road spoke to the Lorain County Board of Commissioners on April 10 to oppose an expedited annexation petition by Lulu LLC that would move the land from Amherst Township into the city of Elyria.
Sharon Mickelson identified herself and said the parcel’s development would worsen existing yard flooding, increase street lighting and traffic, and…
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