Summary
The county bought development rights on four farms totaling about 228 acres in Jamestown, Chester and Polkton Townships, keeping that land agricultural permanently.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Purchase costs were not stated on the record but are part of the county's farmland preservation program spending.
The four farm families and the county's long-term agricultural heritage.
Mentions & discussions (2)
The 'Wright' stuff: 155-acre farm becomes 10th ag property to be protected from development
On Oct. 27, 2026, Ottawa County officially closed on a permanent conservation easement for the acreage through its Purchase of Development Rights Program.
Board of Commissioners
The county bought development rights on four farms totaling about 228 acres in Jamestown, Chester and Polkton Townships, keeping that land agricultural permanently.
Related development
Conservation Easement – Dietrich
Permanently preserves the land as farmland.
Conservation Easement – Rolfe
Permanently preserves the land as farmland.
Conservation Easement – Mobil Crest
Permanently preserves the land as farmland.
Conservation Easements — Mobil Crest, Dietrich, Rolfe, Creager
The land stays permanently agricultural, supporting the county's farmland preservation program.
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