Lake Milton winery's fate in limbo

YOUNGSTOWN — Though it grows some of its own grapes on the premises, a Lake Milton winery cannot validly claim that its operation qualifies as an agricultural land use that is exempted from township zoning regulations, a judge has ruled.

Judge John M. Durkin of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court issued his ruling Friday in a dispute concerning the Myrddin Winery, which occupies a residentially zoned site in Milton Township.

“I’m very pleased,” said Mark S. Finamore, the township’s lawyer. “I believe the decision is a very sound legal decision.”

The winery, whose fate is now in limbo, has 30 days to file a notice of appeal of Judge Durkin’s decision with the 7th District Court of Appeals in Youngstown.

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