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Corporate Relocation Guide & Community Profile





City of StrongsvilleCity of StrongsvilleCity of StrongsvilleCity of Strongsville 16099 Foltz Parkway Strongsville, Ohio 44149-5598 Phone: 440-580-3118 Fax: 440-238-3001 E-mail: [email protected]

www.strongsville.org

Office of Economic Development

Thomas P. Perciak

Mayor

Dear Business Partners,

The City of Strongsville is serious about economic development. The Mayor’s Office and the professionals in the Economic Development Department are dedicated to maintaining a pro-business, profitable environment for the business community within Strongsville.

With four business parks containing nearly 200 companies and close to 10,000 employees, Strongsville is open for business. Our goal is to encourage bustling economic development while maintaining and building upon the strength of our neighborhoods and families. So please come visit our wonderful city and experience firsthand what Strongsville has to offer. Sincerely, Thomas P. Perciak Mayor

The City of Strongsville



DISTANCE TO MAJOR MARKETS

CITY MILEAGE DRIVE TIME Cleveland, Ohio 20.5 30 mins Akron, Ohio 36.2 45 mins Toledo, Ohio 109 2 hrs Columbus, Ohio 124 2 hrs Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 130 2.5 hrs Detroit, Michigan 162 3 hrs Buffalo, New York 213 4 hrs Cincinnati, Ohio 226 3.45 hrs Indianapolis, Indiana 297 5.15 hrs Chicago, Illinois 336 6 hrs

LOCAL AIRPORTS

AIRPORT MILEAGE DRIVE TIME Cleveland Hopkins Int. Airport 10.2 10 mins Burke Lakefront Airport 21.4 31 mins Cuyahoga County Airport 34.8 50 mins Akron-Canton Regional Airport 36.2 47 mins Port Columbus Int. Airport 126 2.07 hrs

LOCAL COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

SCHOOL MILEAGE DRIVE TIME Cuyahoga Community College 6.5 14 mins Baldwin Wallace College 7.3 12 mins Cleveland State University 20.3 29 mins Case Western Reserve University 23.8 36 mins John Carroll University 28.8 44 mins Kent State University 35.5 51 mins The University of Akron 36.2 48 mins Ohio State University 123 2 hrs Ohio University 199 3.51 hours

The City of Strongsville’s unique location provides easy access to interstate roads from the north, south, east, and west. The interstate system intersects Strongsville with I-71 and the Ohio Turnpike exiting into the city. In addition:

• I-480 is 5 miles north

• I-77 is 5 miles east

• I-90 is 15 miles north Via the local interstate system, Cleveland Hopkins Airport can be reached within 10 minutes and most major areas in Cuyahoga County are a 20-30 minute drive from Strongsville. Strongsville’s accessibility is further increased by:

• CSX rail services to the business parks

• Availability of all major freight carriers

• The Port of Cleveland

• RTA bus service to Strongsville’s industrial areas

Location



GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

Location: Cuyahoga County, Ohio Nearest Major City: Cleveland, Ohio – 15 miles to Downtown Major Highways: I-80/90, I-77, I-71, SR 82, SR 42, and SR 237 GOVERNMENT INFORMATION

Government type: Mayor/Council-City Charter Police: 76 Police and 20 School Guards Fire: 69 Firefighters – 64 paramedic qualified Fire Insurance Rating: 4 COMMUNICATIONS Local Telephone Service by: Ameritech Long Distance Service by: AT&T and Others Fiber Optics Capability: YES TAXES

Local Income Tax: 2% County Sales Tax: 7.75% Real Property Tax (Residential): Effective Rate-61.36 or 2.15% of Market Value

Real Property Tax (Comm./Industrial): Effective Rate-69.69 or 2.44% of Market Value

*All rates are based on tax year 2009 - updated rates can be obtained through the Cuyahoga County Treasurer

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Banks: 19 Savings and Loans: 3

RELIGIOUS FACILITIES Protestant: 13 Catholic: 3 CIVIC & SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS Strongsville Chamber of Commerce Rotary International Lions Club City Club of Strongsville Kiwanis International Women’s League Jay Cees of America Fraternal Order of Eagles Veterans of Foreign Wars Strongsville Historical Society

POPULATION INFORMATION City: 47,077 (2007 US Census Estimates) County: 1,310,905 (2007 US Census Estimates)

UTILITIES AND SERVICE DATA Electric Supplier: The Illuminating Company Gas Supplier: Columbia Gas Company Water Supplier: City of Cleveland Sanitary Sewerage Treatment: Regional Sewer District and City of Strongsville Treatment Type: Secondary, Tertiary Treatment Capacity: 200 MGD Average Daily Flow: 100 MGD Max. Daily Flow: 120 MGD

TRANSPORTAION FACILITIES Truck Lines: All Major Major Airports: Cleveland Hopkins International (5 miles away) Railroads: CSX Bus Service: RTA, Greyhound, and Brunswick Nearest Water Port: Cleveland, Ohio Parcel Service: All Major

EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES

High School, Public: 1 Enrollment: 2,518 Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.4 to 1 High School Parochial/Private: None Junior High/Middle Schools: 2 Enrollment: 1,172 Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.3 to 1 Elementary Schools, Public: 8 Enrollment: 3,427 Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.3 to 1 Elementary School Parochial: 1 Enrollment: 688 Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.8 to 1 Vocational School: Polaris Location: Middleburg Heights (serves five districts) Enrollment: 868

Community Profile



The Walter F. Ehrnfelt Recreation & Senior Center Strongsville’s recreation center is a state of the art facility with amenities that include:

• Aquatic Center with a competition & activity pool, steam &

sauna rooms, and a whirlpool

• Strength Training Center

• Youth Strength Training Room

• Main gymnasium

• Auxiliary gymnasium

• Cardio Exercise Area

• Game Area

• Indoor Track

• Child care services

• Aerobic/Activity studios

• Event center

• Conference/Meeting/Party rooms

Strongsville City Schools The Strongsville School District is one of the area’s elite school systems:

• Receiving “Excellent” academic rating from the State for the

past 6 years

• Student college admission test scores above State and National averages

• 62% of graduates attending a four-year college, 26% attending a specialized post secondary school or two year college

• 65% of the district’s faculty having a masters degree or higher

• A diverse curriculum, encompassing general & special needs,

gifted, advanced placement and honors courses, as well as a strong array of extracurricular and sports programs.

Community Events Strongsville is an active community and home to:

• Strongsville Community Theater

• Strongsville Community Band

• The Arts of Strongsville

• Business Network Breakfasts

• Homecoming Festivals

• Winter Wonderland Festivals

• Harvest Festivals

• Fourth of July Fireworks

• Strongsville Rib-Burnoff

Shopping & Entertainment Located in Strongsville, Westfield’s SouthPark Shopping Center contains the largest collection of retail, dining, and entertainment establishments in northern Ohio with:

• 1.16 million square feet of retail & dining activities

• A new mall expansion consisting of a new movie theater, Dick’s Sporting Good, and over 200,000 square feet of new retail space

Other shopping center’s within Strongsville include:

• The Greens of Strongsville (325,000 square feet)

• The Plaza at Southpark (312,000 square feet)

• Renaissance Park (230,000 square feet)

• Strongsville Towne Center (124,000 square feet)

The Ehrnfelt Recreation & Senior Center Pat Catan Stadium

Winter Wonderland Westfield’s SouthPark Shopping Center

Community Profile



WORLD CLASS HEALTH CARE

The City of Strongsville is embedded in a region known for World class healthcare. National ranked healthcare providers drive the region’s healthcare sector and our lead by:

• The Cleveland Clinic -Ranked one of the top four hospitals in the nation (U.S. News & World Report 2009) -Ranked the nation’s #1 heart program for 15 years in a row (U.S. News & World Report 2009)

-12 Cleveland Clinic specialties are ranked among the top 10 in the nation (U.S. News & World Report 2009)

• University Hospitals Health System

-University Hospitals’ Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital ranked #2 in the nation for neonatal care (U.S. News & World Report 2009)

• Summa Health System -Ranked 12 consecutive years as one of America’s Best Hospitals (U.S. News & World Report 2009)

Research institutions focused on innovation and medical technology in the region include:

• Case Western Reserve University -Ranked 25th in best Medical Schools in the nation (U.S. News & World Report 2009) -Ranked 12th in best BioMedical Engineering Program in the nation (U.S. News & World Report 2009)

• The Cleveland Clinic & Learner Research Institution -Home to all laboratory-based research at the Cleveland Clinic -Employs more then 1,050 scientists and support personnel who investigate a wide range of biomedical questions

A HIGH QUALITY LIFE

Strongsville offers a wide selection of recreational opportunities and currently has nearly 200 acres developed for park use at 19 different sites. In addi-tion, the Cleveland MetroParks run through Strongsville providing approximately 868 acres of green space that provide a scenic setting for a variety of outdoor activities.

Regionally, residents of Strongsville enjoy:

• 3 Major League Sports Teams -Cleveland Browns -Cleveland Indians -Cleveland Cavaliers

• The Playhouse Square Center -2nd largest U.S. theater district behind only New York City

• Cleveland Metroparks & Cuyahoga Valley National Park -3rd most visited national park system in the U.S.

• Cleveland Orchestra -Ranked in the top five major orchestras in the world

• The Cleveland Museum of Art -Including more than 43,000 collections from all times and places displayed in four joined buildings stretching 389,076 square feet

•Miles of lakefront and water activity

With a cost of living ranging from 12-20% below the national average, our residents are provided a quality of life that is both dynamic and satisfying.

Bonnie Park, Strongsville, Ohio

Cleveland Clinic, Strongsville, Ohio

Community Profile



Map of Strongsville’s industrial areas (shaded in red)

Employer or Business Nature of Activity

Akzo Nobel Paint products

Antares Management Solutions IT Business Solutions

National City Corporation/PNC Banking technology center

Darice, Inc. Arts and crafts supply

Enterprise Rental Car Regional Headquarters—Car Rental Company

PPG Industries, Inc. Power and paint products

Avery Dennison Corp. Pressure sensitive adhesive products

Swagelok Hy-Level Industries Inc. Precision machine parts

Altenheim Retirement living health care facility

Cleveland Clinic Foundation Outpatient medical facility

Momentive Performance Materials Producer of advanced ceramic (nonoxide) powders Archway Marketing Services Packaging and distribution services

Atlantic Tool & Die Co., Inc. Metal forgings and stampings

Eberhard Manufacturing Vehicle, industrial and container hardware

Cintas Corp. Industrial laundry

The CSC Group IT Business Solutions

Largest Employers

The City of Strongsville is dedicated to promoting growth and development within the city’s industrial community with a business friendly approach designed to retain, consult, and attract businesses of all sizes. This approach has resulted in a diverse and successful industrial base consisting of four business parks, positioned on over 2,000 acres of land. Nearly two hundred businesses, attracted by Strongsville’s strategic location, local resources, incentive packages, local officials, and superior amenities, have populated the land within and surrounding the business parks.

The Business Community



Dow Circle Research & Development Park Located in the Northeast corner of Strongsville, Dow Circle is home to some of the city’s largest employers, including Akzo Nobel’s American Headquarters and National City Bank/PNC’s Technology Center (pictured above). The research park is located on 258 acres of land, with over 30 companies employing more than 2,600 people.

Progress Drive Business Park Progress Drive Business Park was the first park established within the City of Strongsville. Positioned on 325 acres of land, the park contains over forty companies with more then 2,000 employees working in the park. Large manufacturers such as Atlantic Tool & Die, PPG Industries and DeMag Plastics Group (pictured above), all have facilities within the park.

Park 82 Park 82 is the newest of Strongsville’s business parks. The park is home to 19 different companies who combined employ nearly 1,000 employees. Pat Catan’s world headquarters is located in Park 82 along with companies such as Intralot, Simplex Grinnell, and Health-Mor Industries.

The Strongsville Business & Technology Park Strongsville Business & Technology Park is the largest of all of the industrial parks within Strongsville. The park stretches over 1,693 acres

and is home to over 70 companies that employ over 3,000 individuals.

In 2007, Crain’s Cleveland Business Magazine ranked the Strongsville Business & Technology Park as the #1 business/industrial park in terms of

size in Northeast Ohio.

Companies located in the Strongsville Business & Technology Park include technology oriented businesses such as Sparton Medical Systems, C.TRAC Information Solutions, Avery Dennison, and Momentive Performance Mate-

rials.

Business Parks



• 83% expect an increase in

Customers


Total Revenue


Profits


Employment

• 94% of businesses rated Strongsville as a good/excellent place to do business

• 96% rated the overall quality of life in Strongsville as good/excellent

• 94% of respondents would recommend Strongsville to another

business

• 90% rated the Strongsville School System as good/excellent

Dr. Greg Davis, Director of Ohio State University’s BR&E Initiative, adds an expert’s insight on Strongsville’s survey process: “Making the most of a BR&E program requires committed leadership. The leadership exhibited by the Mayor of Strongsville and the Economic Development Department in the most recent survey effort was by far, one of the key components in this program’s success.”

Mayor Thomas Perciak and Councilman Mike Daymut, Chairman of the Economic/Community Development Committee, are pleased to release the results of the City of Strongsville’s “Business Retention & Expansion” survey. Working closely with Ohio State University’s BR&E Initiative, the purpose of the survey was to determine the value Strongsville businesses place on available amenities and ser-vices, as well as their satisfaction level in those areas. The results indicated that:

The highest ranked factors for reasons companies have located in Strongsville include:

• Proximity to Freeways

• Access to the Airport

• Workforce Availability

• Proximity to Home

• Local Officials

• Financial Incentives

Respondents rated the following City Services & Amenities as high in quality:

• Snow/Ice Removal

• Local Roads & Freeway Access

• Fire

• Police

• High Speed Internet Access

• Street Repairs

With over 70% of the City’s operating budget derived from income taxes, the strength of Strongs-ville’s business base is critical. 82% of business respondents indicated they had no plans to close, move, or sell their business, a strong confidence rate that illustrates the business friendly, profitable environment active within the City of Strongsville.

Mayor Thomas P. Perciak Email: [email protected] Phone: 440-580-3150

Brent Painter, Manager Economic Development Email: [email protected] Phone: 440-580-3118

THE CITY OF STRONGSVILLE: Your Partner in Success

The Business Community in Strongsville is thriving:

2006/2007 Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E) Survey



Business Resources



Mayor Thomas P. Perciak Email: [email protected] Phone: 440-580-3150

Brent Painter, Manager Economic Development Email: [email protected] Phone: 440-580-3118

THE CITY OF STRONGSVILLE: Your Partner in Success

Tax IncentivesTax Incentives

Strongsville currently has nineteen (19) Pre-1994 Community Reinvestment Areas established for its Tax

Abatement Program.

All industrial zoned land in the city is a part of a Community Reinvestment Area Incentive. This means that Strongsville will provide tax incentive on the real estate improvement, upon application, for ten years based on

100% of the real estate improvements actually made at the site.

For more information regarding Pre-1994 Community Reinvestment Areas please visit the website listed be-

low:

http://www.odod.state.oh.us/edd/cra/

The city also has a Limited Enterprise Zone and, therefore, can offer limited real estate and personal property tax incentives. Tax incentive is limited to resident and new companies qualifying under the state program. We

will be happy to work with you and negotiate a fair project for you and the City of Strongsville.

For more information regarding the Limited Enterprise Zone please visit the website listed below:

http://www.odod.state.oh.us/edd/ez/

A Foreign Trade Zone has been defined within the City of Strongsville and can be adjusted to incorporate ad-

ditional projects.

The Ohio Investment Training Program (OITP) provides finan-cial assistance and technical resources for customized training involving employees of new and expanding Ohio businesses. The program is run by the Ohio Department of Development. For more details regarding OITP please view the link listed below: http://www.odod.state.oh.us/OITP.htm#reg8



The Results Are In …...

STRONGSVILLE IN DIALOGUE:

A Survey of Local Residents

In December of 2005, Mayor Thomas P. Perciak and the Strongsville, OH, Economic / Community Development Committee mailed the “Quality of Life” survey to a census of 16,000 Strongsville Households and received 5,841 completed surveys for an amazing 36% return rate.

The top four reasons

given for living in

Strongsville were:

● Quality and Diversity

of housing

● Safe Environment:

Police, Fire, EMS

● Quality of Schools

● Accessibility to Family

The evaluation of services and amenities showed that the citizens rated

the following as high in quality:

• Health care services

• Police

• Fire-paramedic

• Recreation-cultural-entertainment activities

• Schools

• Access to air service

• Snow-ice removal

Copies of survey results are available to the public at Strongsville’s public library branch, City Hall, the

Chamber of Commerce, and at the City’s website (www.strongsville.org).

Quality of Life Survey Task Force

Thomas P. Perciak, Mayor Greg Davis, Director, Ohio BR & E Initiative

Richard L. Pinkerton, Ph.D, Taskforce Chair & The Reverend Ron Mowry, Pastor, Strongsville United Methodist Church Professor Emeritus, Calif St Univ, Fresno Brent T. Painter, Manager of Economic Development, City of Strongsville Michael J. Daymut, Co-Chair, Councilman Ward One Barry R. Zimmerman, Executive Vice President, Edgerton, Corp. Rea Cantwell, Executive Director, Strongsville Chamber of Commerce

Greg Davis, Director of Ohio State University’s BR&E Initiative, adds an expert’s insight on Strongsville’s survey process and results: “Strongsville leaders innovatively used the Ohio BR&E to better understand the residents’ sentiments toward community services and amenities. Such information will be very useful to local leaders as they allocate resources to support the services and amenities most desired by residents.”

The survey results indicated that 92% of respondents rated the “Quality of Life” as good to excellent with 89% saying they would recommend Strongsville to others as a place to live. In addition, 84% would still choose to live here if they could make the choice again, a finding many consider to be the acid test.

2005 Quality of Life Survey



Contact Information

Mayor Thomas P. Perciak Brent Painter City of Strongsville Manager of Economic Development (440) 580-3150 City of Strongsville [email protected] (440) 580-3118 [email protected]

City of Strongsville Contacts:

FIRE DEPARTMENT Non-Emergency Number……………………………………….440-580-3210 Fire Prevention………………………………………………….440-580-3225 POLICE DEPARTMENT Non-Emergency Number……………………………………….440-580-3230 City Hall Main Line…………………………………………….440-580-3100 Mayor’s Office………………………………………………….440-580-3150 Mayor’s Court…………………………………………………..440-580-3155 Council Office…………………………………………………..440-580-3110 Economic Development Department………………………...…440-580-3115 Building Department……………………………………………440-580-3105 Engineering Department………………………………………...440-580-3120 Communications Center………………………………………...440-580-3190 Recreation Center……………………………………………….440-580-3260 Senior Center……………………………………………………440-580-3275 Service Department……………………………………………..440-580-3170 Trash Pick-Up……………..………………………………….…440-572-7590

For more information on Strongsville please contact:

www.strongsville.orgwww.strongsville.orgwww.strongsville.orgwww.strongsville.org



• 169 acres of available land

• Classified as Greenfields

• Zoned General Industrial

• Owned by the City of Strongsville

• Campus-like settings

• Tax incentive eligible

• Quick access to interstates & airport

*This document can be found electronically at http://www.strongsville.org/content/available_land.asp

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Momentive Performance

Materials

Telsource Corporation

Akzo Nobel

Pat Catan’s



Location City…………………………………………………………………………..Strongsville County……………………………………………………………………….Cuyahoga State………………………………………………………………………….Ohio General Location in Strongsville…………………………………………….Southwest corner of the City Location to major markets…………………………………………………..See attached summary

Available Land Acreage Available……………………………………………………………169 acres Parcel Sizes…………………………………………………………………..2 - 169 acres Land Owner…………………………………………………………………..City of Strongsville Potential Buildout…………………………………………………………….1 million square feet of developable space Contiguous Land Available…………………………………………………..300 acres

Sale Price 2-7 acres………………………………………………………………………$78,500 an acre 8-15 acres……………………………………………………………………..$70,000 an acre 15 plus acres…………………………………………………………………..$60,000 an acre

Tax Structure Local Income Tax……………………………………………………………..2% County Sales Tax….…………………………………………………………..7.75% 2009 Annual Tax as a Percentage of Market Value (industrial/commercial)…2.44%

Zoning Current Zoning………………………………………………………………..General Industrial Permitted Uses………………………………………………………………...See attached summary

Available Local Tax Incentives Enterprise Zone Foreign Trade Zone Community Reinvestment Area *For more details see attached summary

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Water Name of water service provider:……………………..……..……………….City of Cleveland Water Department

Size of water line serving Site:……………………………………………...12” DIP Class 52 Capacity of water line serving Site:………………………………………....2,000 GPM Average Utilization of water system:……………………………………….250 MGD Peak Utilization of water system:…………………………………………...400 MGD Estimated excess capacity of water system:………………………………...170 MGD Pressure:……………………………………………………………………..75 PSI

Wastewater Name of sewerage service provider:………………………..………………..City of Strongsville

Size of sewerage line serving Site:…………………………………………..15” SDR 35 PVC Capacity of sewerage line serving Site:……………………………………...1.87 MGD Capacity of sewerage system serving Site:…………………………………..300 MGD Average utilization of wastewater system:…………………………………...0.36 MGD Peak Utilization of wastewater system:……………………………………...0.87 MGD Estimated excess capacity of wastewater system:…………………………...1.0 MGD

Electricity Name of electric provider:……………………………………..……………..FirstEnergy-The Illuminating Company

Description of distribution lines serving the Site:…………………………..13,200 volts primary service, Secondary voltage depend on customer requirements

Average rate per kilowatt hour for industrial customers in region:………...6.67 cents per KWH *The Site is serviced by two redundant substations creating additional excess capacity

Natural Gas Name of natural gas distribution and transportation provider:…………..Columbia Gas of Ohio

Main Size serving Site: ……………………………………………………..4” Pressure:……………………………………………………………………..30 PSI

Solid Waste Name of solid waste collection, transfer, and disposal provider:…………..Republic Services, Inc.

Rate for solid waste (generally): …………………………………………….$125 per haul plus $35 per ton Rate for solid waste (composite):………………………………………….. .$5 per cubic yard plus $125 per haul

Telecommunications Name of telecommunications provider:……………………………………...AT & T Ohio

UUUTILITIESTILITIESTILITIES



1262.04 USE REGULATIONS; GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (GI) DISTRICT.

Building and land shall be used, and buildings shall be designed, erected, altered, moved and maintained, in whole or in part, in a General Industrial District, only for the uses set forth in the following schedules and regulations:

(a) Main Uses Permitted. (1) Office, laboratories, services, sales, storage and manufacturing uses permitted in Research-Development and Commercial Services Districts. (2) Manufacturing processes conducted wholly within an enclosed building: cutting, forging, stamping, casting, extrusion, drilling, machining, welding, brazing, soldering, sawing, cleaning, shot and sand blasting, grinding, enameling, painting, galvanizing, finishing, heat-treating and rustproofing, as a component process in connection with the production and assembly of products. (3) Other industrial processes and uses: A. Blending, mixing and packaging of disinfectants, insecticides, fungicides, ink, soap, detergents and related household and industrial chemical compounds, but excluding the preparation of any primary acids or other primary chemicals; B. Making of metal alloy products from brass, bronze, pewter, tin, lead or aluminum, but excluding the smelting or founding of such metals; and (4) The following uses may be permitted provided a conditional use permit is granted in accordance with the standards set forth in Section 1242.07 of this Zoning Code

A. Bulk distribution station for gasoline and oil. B. Day care facilities. C. Wireless telecommunication facilities in accordance with the provisions of C.O. Chapter 1273. D. Active and passive recreation and physical fitness facilities. (b) Similar Main Uses Permitted. Any other manufacturing use not listed above or in any use classification of another district and determined to be similar by the Planning Commission according to standards set forth in Section 1242.08 of the Zoning Code. (c) Accessory Uses Permitted (1) Storage of materials and products and processes clearly accessory to the main use; (2) Signs: industrial, project, real estate, identification and directional, as set forth in Chapter 1272 of this Zoning Code; (3) Off-street parking and loading facilities as required and set forth in Chapter 1270 of this Zoning Code; (4) Oil and gas well drilling, operation and maintenance, provided that a conditional use permit is granted in accordance with standards and procedures set forth in Section 1242.07 of this Zoning Code; and (5) Active and passive recreation and physical fitness facilities, provided that a conditional use permit is granted in accordance with standards and procedures set forth in Section 1242.07 of this Zoning Code. (Ord. 2002-29. Passed 1-6-03.)

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Pre-1994 Community Reinvestment Areas (CRAs)

Strongsville currently has nineteen (19) Pre-1994 Community Reinvestment Areas established for its Tax Abatement Program.

All industrial zoned land in the city is a part of a Community Reinvestment Area Incentive. This means that Strongsville will provide tax incentive on the real estate improvement, upon application, for ten years based on 100% of the real estate improvements actually made at

the site.

For more information regarding Pre-1994 Community Reinvestment Areas please visit the website listed below:

http://www.odod.state.oh.us/edd/cra/

Limited Enterprise Zone

The city also has a Limited Enterprise Zone and, therefore, can offer limited real estate and personal property tax incentives. Tax incen-tive is limited to resident and new companies qualifying under the state program. We will be happy to work with you and negotiate a fair

project for you and the City of Strongsville.

For more information regarding the Limited Enterprise Zone please visit the website listed below:

http://www.odod.state.oh.us/edd/ez/

Foreign Trade Zone

Foreign-trade zones (FTZ) were created by Congress in 1934 to stimulate economic growth and development in the United States. The FTZ program was designed to promote American competitiveness by encouraging companies to maintain and expand their operations in the United States. The FTZ program encourages businesses to locate in the United States by removing various disincentives commonly encountered. Under the program, companies may reduce, defer or eliminate Customs duties on imported parts, materials or components

entered into the zone.

A Foreign Trade Zone has been defined within the City of Strongsville and can be adjusted to incorporate additional projects.

The Ohio Investment Training Program

The Ohio Investment Training Program (OITP) provides financial assistance and technical resources for customized training involving

employees of new and expanding Ohio businesses.

The program is run by the Ohio Department of Development. For more details regarding OITP please view the link listed below:

http://www.odod.state.oh.us/OITP.htm#reg8



For more details pertaining to the available land at the Strongsville Business & Technology Park please contact:

Mayor Thomas P. Perciak Brent Painter City of Strongsville Manager of Economic Development (440) 580-3150 City of Strongsville [email protected] (440) 580-3118 [email protected]

www.strongsville.orgwww.strongsville.orgwww.strongsville.orgwww.strongsville.org

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