Summary
This amendment would allow apartments and multifamily complexes on lots fronting seven major roads plus bus routes, with a 10-units-per-acre cap. It's the centerpiece of Stow's push to build a real downtown, but residents on Fishcreek and Norton Roads worry traffic and rentals will change quiet neighborhoods.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
A larger tax base from new residents and businesses, but residents worry about school and infrastructure costs.
Young workers, retirees wanting smaller homes, and future downtown businesses could all gain housing and customers.
Residents on Norton, Fishcreek, and other included roads fear loss of their semi-rural character and added traffic.
Mentions & discussions (5)
City Council - Nov 5, 2026
Two applications from Matthew Neff would add duplexes on Maplepark Road and townhomes on Graham Road — the Graham Road townhome project notably lacked Planning Commission support.
Planning Committee - Oct 22, 2026
A developer wants to build townhomes on two Graham Road parcels; the committee is only deciding whether townhomes are allowed as a use, with the detailed 34-unit site plan left for later review. Residents raised safety and access concerns at the Planning Commission, and staff added a condition voiding the permit if those concerns aren't fixed.
Public Hearing - Jul 9, 2026
This amendment would allow apartments and multifamily complexes on lots fronting seven major roads plus bus routes, with a 10-units-per-acre cap. It's the centerpiece of Stow's push to build a real downtown, but residents on Fishcreek and Norton Roads worry traffic and rentals will change quiet neighborhoods.
Commission on Inclusion (Regular) - May 26, 2026
Council is considering zoning changes that would allow mixed-use buildings downtown and require at least 20% of units in new multi-story buildings to be ADA-compliant. The inclusion commission endorsed them, saying it would give the city leverage to negotiate accessibility and other public benefits with developers.
Stow City Council approves plan for 45-home Miller's Landing development
Stow City Council approves plan for 45-home Miller's Landing development Akron Beacon Journal
Related development
2815 & 2845 Graham Road Townhome Conditional Use Permit
Townhome development on Graham Road remains under review, with a dispute over how the zoning code should be read.
PC-26-20 Townhomes — 2815 & 2845 Graham Road
The use is now allowed pending council action, but the 34-unit concept still faces traffic, drainage, fire access, and density scrutiny when a formal site plan is filed.
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