Township acknowledges Agricultural Security Area application; explained 'deemed approved' and expedited paths
Summary
The board acknowledged receipt of an Agricultural Security Area application (March 17, 2026) and the solicitor explained the 'deemed approved' 180-day path and the active approval path required for expedited county funding reviews.
Springfield Township formally acknowledged receipt of an Agricultural Security Area (ASA) application submitted on March 17, 2026. Township Solicitor Scott MacNair outlined two legal processing paths under state law: a 'deemed approved' route, where the township takes no formal action and the property is automatically included after 180 days; and an 'active approval' route with a multi-step public-notice, posting, multi-board review and a final advertised public hearing required when expedited approval is needed for county funding.
The board voted unanimously to acknowledge receipt; township staff noted the township historically uses the 'deemed approved' route unless a funding deadline requires expedited review. If the applicant seeks county preservation funding with a deadline, the active-approval path would be followed, triggering the public-advertising and multi-agency review steps MacNair described.
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