LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) — Allen County commissioners have approved a resolution to annex approximately nine acres of land from Marion Township into the city of Delphos, following a review process required under state law.
Commissioners said the decision was not made lightly and was guided by criteria outlined in the Ohio Revised Code, which requires officials to evaluate the property based on its current condition rather than potential future development.
As part of the process, commissioners held a public hearing and multiple meetings to discuss the annexation petition and consider input from residents. Officials emphasized that their decision could not be based on speculation about how the land might be used in the future.
“This section of the code, and what we considered, is not a land-use directive,” said Allen County Commissioner Cory Noonan. “It’s looking at the property as it is today and whether it benefits from being moved into the municipality requesting the annexation. We evaluated what services can be provided to that property that it may not be receiving today.”
Commissioners noted that once annexed, any requests for changes in land use would be handled by Delphos city leaders.
There is a 30-day appeal period before the annexation becomes final.
