Emergency access drive removal at Ready Storage, 1590 Commerce Drive
Stow
Summary
The fire department says the removed east driveway was required when the storage facility was approved so fire trucks can reach buildings from two directions in an emergency. The owner says he only has one entrance, hydrants cover the west side, and the risk is low — and that city staff gave him the green light to remove the drive.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
The owner says he pays $45,000–$50,000 a year in taxes on the property and argues rebuilding the driveway in concrete would be wasted money on a road that would rarely be used.
Restoring the drive would benefit firefighters and the storage facility's tenants, who would have faster emergency response.
If the owner is forced to rebuild the drive in concrete, he bears the cost; if it stays removed, firefighters face slower access in a fire that could spread building to building.
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