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Macedonia to accept roughly 115.6 acres of wetlands as conservancy donation
Summary
Council approved an ordinance accepting a donation of approximately 115.6 acres from the Western Reserve Land Conservancy with deed restrictions limiting use to conservancy purposes; staff said parts could be used for trails or parkland consistent with the restrictions.
Council voted to accept a donation of roughly 115.6 acres of mostly wetland from the Western Reserve Land Conservancy (Ordinance 45). Staff said the land lies south of Highlands and east of Route 8 and noted deed restrictions that would limit development and require conservancy use; the city can still consider trails or parkland consistent with those restrictions.
Councilors framed the acquisition as a response to local calls for more green space, and staff said disturbing wetlands for development would be costly and is unlikely. The motion to adopt Ordinance 45 carried on the record; staff indicated small boundary adjustments may be necessary when the deed is finalized.
