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THE CITY OF STRONGSVILLE
Department of Economic Development
The City of Strongsville
City 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
Department of Economic Development
Location
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
DISTANCE TO MAJOR MARKETS
CITY
Cleveland, Ohio
Akron, Ohio
Toledo, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Detroit, Michigan
Buffalo, New York
Cincinnati, Ohio
Indianapolis, Indiana
Chicago, Illinois
MILEAGE
DRIVE TIME
20.5
36.2
109
124
130
162
213
226
297
336
30 mins
45 mins
2 hrs
2 hrs
2.5 hrs
3 hrs
4 hrs
3.45 hrs
5.15 hrs
6 hrs
LOCAL AIRPORTS
AIRPORT
Cleveland Hopkins Int. Airport
Burke Lakefront Airport
Cuyahoga County Airport
Akron-Canton Regional Airport
Port Columbus Int. Airport
MILEAGE
DRIVE TIME
10.2
21.4
34.8
36.2
126
10 mins
31 mins
50 mins
47 mins
2.07 hrs
LOCAL COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
SCHOOL
Cuyahoga Community College
Baldwin Wallace College
Cleveland State University
Case Western Reserve University
John Carroll University
Kent State University
The University of Akron
Ohio State University
Ohio University
MILEAGE
DRIVE TIME
6.5
7.3
20.3
23.8
28.8
35.5
36.2
123
199
14 mins
12 mins
29 mins
36 mins
44 mins
51 mins
48 mins
2 hrs
3.51 hours
THE CITY OF STRONGSVILLE
Department of Economic Development
Community Profile
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
THE CITY OF STRONGSVILLE
Department of Economic Development
Community Profile
The Ehrnfelt Recreation & Senior Center
Pat Catan Stadium
The Walter F. Ehrnfelt Recreation & Senior Center
Strongsville City Schools
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
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.
Winter Wonderland
Westfield’s SouthPark Shopping Center
Community Events
Shopping & Entertainment
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
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 CITY OF STRONGSVILLE
Department of Economic Development
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)
Cleveland Clinic, Strongsville, Ohio
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 addition, 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
Bonnie Park, Strongsville, Ohio
• 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.
THE CITY OF STRONGSVILLE
Department of Economic Development
The Business Community
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.
Map of Strongsville’s industrial areas (shaded in red)
Largest Employers
Employer or Business
Akzo Nobel
Antares Management Solutions
National City Corporation/PNC
Darice, Inc.
Enterprise Rental Car
PPG Industries, Inc.
Avery Dennison Corp.
Swagelok Hy-Level Industries Inc.
Altenheim
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Momentive Performance Materials
Archway Marketing Services
Atlantic Tool & Die Co., Inc.
Eberhard Manufacturing
Cintas Corp.
The CSC Group
Nature of Activity
Paint products
IT Business Solutions
Banking technology center
Arts and crafts supply
Regional Headquarters—Car Rental Company
Power and paint products
Pressure sensitive adhesive products
Precision machine parts
Retirement living health care facility
Outpatient medical facility
Producer of advanced ceramic (nonoxide) powders
Packaging and distribution services
Metal forgings and stampings
Vehicle, industrial and container hardware
Industrial laundry
IT Business Solutions
THE CITY OF STRONGSVILLE
Department of Economic Development
Business Parks
The Strongsville Business & Technology Park
Dow Circle Research & Development 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.
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).
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.
The research park is located on 258 acres of land, with over 30
companies employing more than 2,600 people.
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 Materials.
Progress Drive Business Park
Park 82
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.
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.
Large manufacturers such as Atlantic Tool & Die, PPG Industries
and DeMag Plastics Group (pictured above), all have facilities
within the park.
Pat Catan’s world headquarters is located in Park 82 along
with companies such as Intralot, Simplex Grinnell, and
Health-Mor Industries.
THE CITY OF STRONGSVILLE
Department of Economic Development
2006/2007 Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E) Survey
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 services, as well as their satisfaction level in those areas. The results indicated that:
The Business Community in
Strongsville is thriving:
•
83% expect an increase in
Customers
•
87% expect an increase in
Total Revenue
•
94% of businesses rated Strongsville as a good/excellent
•
Profits
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
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 Strongsville’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.
83% expect an increase in
•
74% expect an increase in
Employment
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.”
THE CITY OF STRONGSVILLE:
Your Partner in Success
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
Department of Economic Development
Business Resources
Tax 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 below:
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 additional projects.
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:
THE CITY OF STRONGSVILLE:
Your Partner in Success
Mayor Thomas P. Perciak
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 440-580-3150
http://www.odod.state.oh.us/OITP.htm#reg8
Brent Painter, Manager
Economic Development
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 440-580-3118
THE CITY OF STRONGSVILLE
Department of Economic Development
2005 Quality of Life Survey
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 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.
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 CITY OF STRONGSVILLE
Department of Economic Development
Contact Information
For more information on Strongsville please contact:
Mayor Thomas P. Perciak
Brent Painter
City of Strongsville
(440) 580-3150
[email protected]
Manager of Economic Development
City of Strongsville
(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
www.strongsville.org
THE CITY OF STRONGSVILLE
Department of Economic Development
Strongsville Business & Technology Park
Momentive Performance
Materials
Akzo Nobel
Pat Catan’s
Telsource Corporation
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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
THE CITY OF STRONGSVILLE
Department of Economic Development
SITE DETAILS
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
THE CITY OF STRONGSVILLE
Department of Economic Development
UTILITIES
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
THE CITY OF STRONGSVILLE
Department of Economic Development
ZONING
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.)
THE CITY OF STRONGSVILLE
Department of Economic Development
TAX INCENTIVES
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 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/
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
THE CITY OF STRONGSVILLE
Department of Economic Development
CONTACT INFORMATION
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
(440) 580-3150
[email protected]
Manager of Economic Development
City of Strongsville
(440) 580-3118
[email protected]
www.strongsville.org
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