21200 Zion Rd, Gambier, OH 43022

Conservation District

The purpose for creating a Conservation District in Harrison Township is to protect the public health and general welfare of the township residents by creating a special use district which aims to protect the natural resources in the district and the public's enjoyment thereof. Because of the existing bike path, the use of the path by children and families and other users, the safety of the area must be protected by minimizing motorized vehicle traffic, congestion, industry, intense residential development, and other conflicting uses with the recreational uses permitted on and around the bike path. Agricultural uses in this district are particularly compatible and important to maintaining the recreational quality and appearance of the district. Access to and the views from the Kokosing River are also important characteristics that this district seeks to safeguard. Furthermore, because the majority of this district lies in an identified flood plain, this district is created for the purpose of reducing the financial burdens imposed on the community, its governmental units, and its residents which may result from improper use of lands that are subject to frequent and periodic flooding or river overflow.