The Stow City Board of Zoning Appeals on Wednesday re-elected Mister Franks as chair for 2026 and named Randy Roberts vice chair, proceeding afterward to regular agenda items.

The meeting opened with the pledge of allegiance and a roll call. George moved to retain Mister Franks as chair for the coming year; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. A nomination to make Randy Roberts vice chair was seconded and approved by voice vote.

The board then approved minutes from its Dec. 8, 2025 meeting. During roll call on the minutes, three members voted yes and one member recorded an abstention; the minutes were adopted as presented.

The board’s procedural business concluded and members turned to a slate of zoning cases, including four appeals connected to a fire-damaged building on Friar Road and several separate variance requests.

The board adjourned at 6:35 p.m.