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Stow council adopts ordinance requiring bypass lanes at drive-throughs after family’s campaign
Summary
Council adopted Ordinance 2025-142 to require bypass lanes at drive-through facilities following a public campaign by the Kellerman family; proponents framed the move as a public-safety measure and model for other municipalities.
The Stow City Council on Sept. 11 adopted Ordinance 2025-142, adding Section 11.45.15 to the City of Stow zoning code to require bypass lanes at drive-through facilities. The approval followed a public hearing earlier in the evening during which no members of the public spoke; council later advanced the ordinance on its council agenda and voted to adopt it that same night.
The measure grew out of a local family’s campaign after a roadside incident; Nick…
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