Plain City
August 21, 2019

Residents share concerns over township growth

By From JT Staff Reports

Despite residents’ concerns, Jerome Township Trustees approved a zoning application for developer Evergreen Land Company for more than 20 acres of land located between 9689 U.S. 42 and 9740 New California Drive.

The land was originally zoned for a school. With the change it is zoned residential.

The...

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