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AUGUST 7, 2025 TIME: 5:30 P.M. |
Committee Members: Kyle Herman, Chair; Mario Fiocca, Vice-Chair; John Baranek and Cyle Feldman
Meeting will be Live Streamed and Archived on the City Council webpage https://stowohio.org/244/City-Council.
1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes
a. July 10, 2025 Minutes
4. Planning Director's Report
5. Consideration of Business Items
a. 2025-127 RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING COUNCIL’S ACCEPTANCE OF THE MAJOR CHANGES PROPOSED TO THE CITY’S PLANNING AND ZONING CODE AS SET FORTH IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED “BASE DISTRICT STANDARDS.”
Planning Committee: 6/26/2025, 7/10/2025
b. 2025-128 A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING COUNCIL’S ACCEPTANCE OF THE MAJOR CHANGES PROPOSED TO THE CITY’S PLANNING AND ZONING CODE AS SET FORTH IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED “OVERLAY DISTRICT STANDARDS.”
Planning Committee: 6/26/2025, 7/10/2025
c. 2025-129 A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING COUNCIL’S ACCEPTANCE OF THE MAJOR CHANGES PROPOSED TO THE CITY’S PLANNING AND ZONING CODE AS SET FORTH IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED “USE STANDARDS.”
Planning Committee: 6/26/2025, 7/10/2025
d. 2025-143 A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING COUNCIL’S ACCEPTANCE OF THE MAJOR CHANGES PROPOSED TO THE CITY’S PLANNING AND ZONING CODE AS SET FORTH IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED “SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
6-24-2025 Planning Commission 4-0
e. 2025-144 A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING COUNCIL’S ACCEPTANCE OF THE MAJOR CHANGES PROPOSED TO THE CITY’S PLANNING AND ZONING CODE AS SET FORTH IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED “ACCESS AND MOBILITY STANDARDS"
6-24-2025 Planning Commission 4-0
Planning Committee: 7/10/2025
f. 2025-145 A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING COUNCIL’S ACCEPTANCE OF THE MAJOR CHANGES PROPOSED TO THE CITY’S PLANNING AND ZONING CODE AS SET FORTH IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED “SIGN STANDARDS"
6-24-2025 Planning Commission 4-0
Planning Committee: 7/10/2025
g. 2025-146 A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING COUNCIL’S ACCEPTANCE OF THE MAJOR CHANGES PROPOSED TO THE CITY’S PLANNING AND ZONING CODE AS SET FORTH IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED “FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS"
6-24-2025 Planning Commission 4-0
Planning Committee: 7/10/2025
h. 2025-163 A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 2025-117, ALLOWING MODIFICATION OF THE SITE PLAN OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4285 KENT ROAD, IN THE CITY OF STOW, OH
Requested by Applicant to amend Legislation. Company name changed from Osborne Capital to OCG Stow, LLC.
History: Ordinance 225-117 Adopted on May 8, 2025
i. 2025-164 A RESOLUTION GRANTING SITE PLAN APPROVAL TO LISA VAN HANDEL, EXCEL ENGINEERING, APPLICANT, ON BEHALF OF STOW HUDSON INVESTMENT CO, OWNER, TO GRANT A CONDITIONAL ZONING CERTIFICATE ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1590 NORTON ROAD (PARCEL NO. 56-19844)
P.C. 2025-019 - 1590 Norton Road - Site Plan and Conditional Use
Applicant: Lisa Van Handel, Excel Engineering
Owner: Stow Hudson Investment Co.
Location: 1590 Norton Rd. (Parcel #56-19844)
Acreage: 0.859 acres
Zoning: C-4 – General Business
Request:
- Requesting approval of a site plan for a Taco Bell per Section 1137.03(d)
- Requesting approval of a conditional use for a drive-thru facility per Section 1145.02
- Requesting approval of a conditional use for a counter service restaurant per Section 1145.02
Planning Commission voted 0-5 to recommend approval of P.C. 2025-019
j. 2025-165 A RESOLUTION GRANTING SIGN VARIANCE APPROVAL TO AMANDA DICK, PRIDE ONE CONSTRUCTION, APPLICANT, ON BEHALF OF OH STOW HUDSON DR LLC, OWNER, ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4316 HUDSON DRICE (PARCEL NO. 56-19618)
P.C. 2025-020 - 4316 Hudson Dr - Sign Variance
Applicant: Amanda Dick, Pride One Construction
Owner: OH Stow Hudson Dr. LLC
Location: 4316 Hudson Dr. (Parcel #56-19618)
Acreage: 0.73 acres
Zoning: I-1 – Limited Industrial
Request:
Requesting approval of a variance for a freestanding sign to not be a monument sign per Section 1183.05(a)(4)
Requesting approval of a variance to allow a freestanding sign to be setback 10ft from the side property line where 20ft is required per Section 1183.05(a)(1)
Planning Commission voted 0-5 to recommend approval of PC-2025-020.
k. 2025-168 A RESOLUTION GRANTING LOT SPLIT APPROVAL TO MATTHEW NEFF APPLICANT, ON BEHALF OF 4386 MAPLEPARK LLC, OWNER, TO PERMIT A LOT SPLIT OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED ON MAPLEPARK ROAD, IN THE CITY OF STOW, OH, INTO FOUR (4) SEPARATE PARCELS, AND GRANTING CERTAIN VARIANCES
P.C. 2025-021 - 4386 Maplepark Road - Minor Subdivision and Variance
Applicant: Matthew Neff
Owner: 4386 Maplepark LLC
Location: 4386 Maplepark Rd. (Parcel #56-04970)
Acreage: 2.3 acres
Zoning: R-3 – Residential
Request: Requesting approval of a minor subdivision per Section 1117.02.
Requesting approval of a variance to exceed the maximum lot depth per Section 1121.05(f).
Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend approval of PC-2025-021
l. 2025-169 A RESOLUTION GRANTING SITE PLAN APPROVAL TO THE CITY OF STOW & JEREMY SHAWE, SOL HARRIS DAY ARCHITECTURE, APPLICANT, ON BEHALF OF STOW HUDSON INVESTMENT CO II, OWNER, TO GRANT A CONDITIONAL ZONING CERTIFICATE ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1680 NORTON ROAD (PARCEL NO. 56-19846), AND GRANTING CERTAIN VARIANCES
P.C. 2025-022 - 1680 Norton Road - Site Plan, Conditional Use and Variance
Applicant: City of Stow & Jeremy Shawe, Sol Harris Day Architecture
Owner: Stow Hudson Investment Co II
Location: 1680 Norton Rd. (Parcel #56-19846)
Acreage: 2.48 acres
Zoning: C-4 – General Business
Request:
- Requesting approval of a site plan for an Amphitheater per Section 1137.03(d)
- Requesting approval of a conditional use for an outdoor public park and recreation facility per Section 1145.02
- Requesting approval of a variance from the minimum side and rear building setback of 30 feet per Section 1163.03
Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend approval of PC-2025-022
6. Public Comment Period
7. Adjournment
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