Stow planning commission reviews 34‑unit townhome‑style rental concept for 2845 Graham Road

Stow City’s planning commission reviewed a conceptual plan for PC‑26‑2, a proposed 34‑unit, townhome‑style rental development at 2845 Graham Road, during a study session. The applicant described the project as 10 triplexes and two duplexes on about 4.7 acres in R‑3 zoning; staff said the proposal has not yet received fire or engineering review.

Planning staff said the code currently contains a 6‑units‑per‑acre density limit reinstated by city council, and that the project would exceed that standard. Staff estimated the site would be about 7.4 units per acre; another staff remark in the meeting referenced roughly 7.9 units per acre. Either number is above the 6‑unit limit, so the developer would need a variance or the city would need to amend its density standard to avoid a variance requirement.

Architect Paul Beagan of Beagan Architectural Design, who spoke for the project team, said the design intent is a townhome or single‑family…