Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
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Government Body
Planning Commission
Meeting Type
Planning Commission
Location
Stow, OH
Meeting Date
May 26, 2026

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Today evening, the meeting of the STO Planning Committee will be resumed. Please stand up and swear allegiance to the flag. I swear allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and the Republic of Korea, which symbolizes the flag of the United States of America. A nation under God, a nation that cannot be divided, a nation that has freedom and justice for all. Please check your attendance.

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Here. Here. The consent for the approval of the meeting on April 28, 2026 has been submitted and submitted. Please check your attendance. Prescott Yes, Wagner Yes, Basik Yes, Dooley Yes, the consent has been passed. Do you have any other cases? No, good. Now, let's move on to the new case. Yes, this application is for review. We are considering building a small gas station where Steels Point and Steels Corners Road meet. The yellow part is the area. The area is about 1.4 acres. The construction of a gas station is allowed in the C3 area, but there are additional regulations related to the gas station, so an exception is required. This is Jason C. from the company. He came here from Nashville to discuss with the planning committee, to hear opinions, and to judge whether it is worth making the final plan. This is an answer to the request for an external permit. This is a draft plan, but it is still in its early stages and is basic. It is a plan to build a gas station in a 4,800-square-feet building and place it at the end of the south end, in the direction of the Steels Corner. There are several additional regulations, but the first exception required is Section A. This is a new regulation added to the urban planning draft. There was a concern that there were too many gas stations in the city during the renovation process, so we discussed it. So, the gas station added the condition that it should only be located on the intersection of two railways, a railway and a highway, or a railway and a roadway. In this case, since Steels Point is a regional road, it does not mean that one of the above guidelines is sufficient. Therefore, it is necessary to have an exception permit to be located in a place other than the intersection, whether it is a mountain road, a rail road, or any other expression. This is a priority exception permit. I'm sorry. Of course, we need a thorough review to check other conditions in the city planning and area setting, engineering, and development department, but we are going to solve this part first and then proceed. Well, there was a concern about the network gas station, so I thought it would be good to let you know that there are three other gas stations near this real estate. There is Circle K across the street, and there is BP and CIT across the 8th street. Um, so it's very close to this location. Then I'll pass the microphone back to Jason. He's from Nashville. If you're curious, he's a Knicks fan, too. I used to be a Knicks fan, too. You came to see the game and just stayed. Yes. Please turn on the microphone. Can you tell me your name and address? Yes, I'm Jason Horowitz. I'm a member of GBT-REALLY. The address is Tennessee, Brentwood, Overlook, Blurbard, 910. All right. Are you going to swear that what you're saying is true? Yes, that's right. All right. Please tell me. Thank you. And thank you. I'll add it and tell you. I think all the words I've said have led me to success by saying that I support NYX. I grew up in New York. I lived in the Nashville area for about 20 years. But I'm happy to be able to come here because of today's game and meeting. That's it for the jokes. Thank you so much for your help. I don't know if you can hear me well. I'm a little tall. Yes, it's okay. All right. I'm sorry. Yes, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Our company is working in a development company that represents various retail companies. And we are also cooperating with the national gas station convenience store chain that wants to enter the store. They are looking at this trend. Yes, everything Jack said, especially the Steels Corner and Steels Point, I learned about the newly implemented area setting regulations right there. The regulations are gas stations, as a specific intersection. As you know, the Steels Corner is a narrow-gauge road, and the Steels Point is a rural road. I've looked at the area, but I don't think I can call it a home-grown road. If you look at the local road standards defined by Ohio State, it is clear. The Ohio 8th Road is only 700 feet, about 213 meters east. 그리고 이 지도 정말 유용하네요. 잭, 자세한 설명 감사합니다. 음, 다시 말씀드리지만, 이 부지는 호텔, 실입법원, 병원, 그리고 소매점들이 있는 상업지구의 입구와 같은 곳입니다. It's a completely different place from the residential area. We thought this land would have a great promotional effect on the local community. Of course, it's not developed yet. We're trying to buy it. We haven't bought it yet, but our group is headquartered in Nashville, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Michigan. We're doing this business all over the United States. Yes, I'm glad to be here, and everything Jack said is true. I mentioned that there is a possibility of re-use and change in the call a few weeks ago. It has also been known that such research and review is possible, which is very useful information before we proceed further. So, I would like to discuss whether you can consider a change in the use of this intersection as the road meets the expressway and the local road. If you have any other questions, please let me know anytime. Of course, the purpose, the selling point, and the sub-planning are early stages of the sketch, so we welcome your comments. Um, I'm just going to take a look. Is it Bridge Water Park Way? Which road is it? Is it a local road? Or... Is Bridge Water also a local road? Over there... Circle K was there, but it was before the limited Y-type intersection plan was updated. This is not a worry, I'm just curious. Well, there are already three gas stations, but I don't know how BP will maintain sales. I don't think it's a good thing to put the fourth gas station there. I don't think it makes sense. Yes, what I can tell you is, as you know, I'm not directly affiliated with the store. As you know, I'm working at a development company. Our business method is a loan contract, which we own and they operate. 물론 저희가 그들의 사업 모델이나 판매 방식 등을 모두 알 수는 없지만 당연히 저희는 그들의 자금과 저희 자금을 책임감 있게 관리하고 싶습니다. 만약 그들이 저희에게 적합하지 않다고 생각되는 교차로를 추천했다면 저희는 그곳에 가지 않았을 겁니다. However, they have selected this branch and are confident that the business will go well. To be honest, I don't know much about BPU's past operating history, so I don't know if the operation was failed. I don't want to make a hasty judgment, but if there is such a part, I will record it and talk to them. As I said, I believe that they will be able to make a great success in wholesale sales and product sales in convenience stores here. Well, in my opinion, considering all the businesses there, especially during the concert season, I think it will be a good opportunity to relieve the traffic jam. I think there will be a lot of customers at the concert season. But I don't know when it will be. It's not the maturity of the concert, and it's not like a highway. It's Route 8 and it's a four-lane road, but people who use public transportation don't go to the gas stations to cause traffic jams, mostly. People living in this area go to and from work on the roads. Well, I'm not a genius, so I'm not saying they're wrong. It just feels a little weird to me. That's right. I'm not a genius either. It's a joke. But in my opinion, the goal of this gas station seems to be to induce customers from Route 8 to refuel. Also, many people visiting the northwest area of this intersection go out to the nearby roads or the two hotels in the back, right? I think it's going to be hard. Yes, that's right. And as you know, right turns are easier. Many people want to turn right and don't want to go through other traffic jams to go to Circle K. We don't want to harm existing customers. But our gas station is judging that there is enough sales, so we were dispatched to this intersection. How about the others? 네, 저는 여기서 예외를 고려하는데 큰 문제는 없다고 생각합니다. 하지만 콘서트 시즌이 아니라면 그 지역은 꽤 한산할 거라는 점에는 동의합니다. 네. BP는 어려움을 겪고 있죠. 잘 운영되는 매장은 아니에요. 확실히 어려움을 겪고 있죠. 그리고 솔직히 말해서, Circle K에서 Dunkin' Donuts가 나간 이후로 예전만큼 잘 되지 않는 것 같아요. 하지만 텅 빈 주유소가 또 하나 생기는 걸 원할까요? 게다가 부지는 엉망인데 어떻게 정리해야 할까요? 잘 모르겠네요. 그렇다고 해서 수인을 거부할 이유는 없겠죠. 하지만 잘 모르겠습니다. 잭, 네. 계획위원회에 여쭤보고 싶은 게 있는데요. 만약 용도 변경 요청이 들어온다면, 검토를 위해 추가로 제출했으면 하는 자료나, 부지 계획에 대한 개선사항이나 추천사항이 있으신가요? 건설적인 피드백을 제공하고 싶습니다. 네, 이건 조건부 허가가 아니라 이미 허가된 거니까요. 그러니까 문제는 주유소를 설치할 수 있느냐는 거죠. 바로 길 건너편 보조도로에 설례가 있잖아요. 물론 개정전이긴 하지만요. 하지만 개정의 목적은 주유소 설치를 막기 위한 거였죠. 네, 그래서 설례를 내세울 수 있을지는 잘 모르겠네요. 현행 규정에 따라 검토되지 않았으니까요. 그리고 말씀하신 것처럼 여기는 주거지역도 아니잖아요. 주거. 지역에 주유소를 짓는 것도 아니고요. 제가 직접 확인할 필요는 없을 것 같아요. I understand that the conclusion that a gas station can enter there is reasonable, but as you said, you should also consider that there is not a lot of traffic like the highway or Route 77. Route 8 is mainly a highway, but the traffic is mainly from Akan to Cleveland. Do you have any suggestions for the layout, fuel canopy, location, direction of the building? Can I add one more thing? Can you hear my voice now? Oh, I didn't know I had to whisper. Fortunately, it's okay because the breathing isn't loud. Jack, I haven't told you yet, but this plan was carried out by one of the engineers we hired in the city. However, there is one change, and we are reviewing how to share the entrance to Steels Point Road. We moved the road from the Steels Point intersection to the east. It's a crossroad in Motungi, South East, and we're negotiating with the hotel. As I said before, it's still in the early negotiation and discussion stage. According to my colleague who talked to them, we have the right to travel, or they have the right to allow us to travel. They showed a positive response to the joint travel. So you're saying you're going to let them travel from their parking lot to our parking lot? Yes. That's right. It's a combination of two parking lots so that people can go to hotels or gas stations. And it's a way to get people out of the alleyway. Jason, are you going to be in the alley at the bottom of the parking lot? Yes, that's right. Yes, it's a way to get passports and adjust the distance so that we can meet all the guidelines and regulations we've checked so far. If you look at the picture, you have to consider that there are thorns and wetlands on the west side. How does water storage occur in the sub-district plan? I've seen a few cases where a large amount of water and storage systems are needed in the past, but where should it be installed in this sub-district? It's a good question. You've talked about wetlands. I don't remember right now. I'm sorry. I don't have all the notes. Like wetlands or dams. This is the first thing I check when I review the land. I don't remember seeing that part in this land. But rainwater. In terms of materials and materials, as you can see, there is a green space that is not packaged in the West Steels Point and Steels Point, and there is a space planned to the north in the back. If you need measures such as underground storage facilities, you are welcome to negotiate with the engineering staff. Then, would you like to check the location again in the entire plan? This is the place you are looking at. Mudbroke is about one or two fields west. If you look at the bottom of the screen, you can see it. Yes, and there's a steel corner over there. There's a lake or a pond over there. I can see the picture up there. And there's water flowing over there. Mudbroke Creek is a stream that flows into the Ka River. It's quite close, so I think we need to prevent rainwater leakage and the possibility of flooding. Yes, yes, I definitely confirmed it. We haven't done any engineering work to that extent yet. As you said, I think it will flow northward. There may be a connection point at Steels Point. What happens if we go to that point? Is it a store with a walkway? No, it's not. Yes, it's about 4,800 square feet. As you can see, as you can see from the structure, there are still many buildings around. On the south side, a gas station canopy is installed, and there are 12 gas stations on both sides. 건물 세면에는 주차장이 있지만, 다른 소매점들처럼 커피나 패스트푸드 드라이브 스루는 없습니다. 네, 다른 의견 있으신가요? 다른 규정을 모두 충족한다면, 개인적으로 왜 반대해야 할지 모르겠습니다. 발은, 위원님과 같은 생각입니다. 저도 같은 우려를 가지고 있습니다. I think it's a good way to use the land that has been empty for a long time. I don't know what else I can put in except for the restaurant. Yes, it was just empty. Yes, I see. Do you have anything else to say? No. Thank you so much for your feedback. I will continue to cooperate with JEC. I want to ask you one thing. If you apply for a change of purpose, will you be able to vote in the city council and the city? If we submit a proposal, can the city council accept it or decide in a different direction? Yes. If you want, you can contact the city council directly and hear the initial opinion. However, do not mention the name first. Yes. Ah. Yes. Excuse me, I heard that I was wearing too plain-colored clothes here. I don't have that many clothes, but it's a little convenient for us to choose clothes. Yes. Yes. I see. Thank you so much for your feedback. I will proceed from now on. Thank you. Thank you so much. Yes. Thank you. This is all. This is all we have to say. I sent a notice to the owners of the surrounding real estate, but I don't think I got an answer. Yes. Oh, can I suggest a meeting? I suggest a meeting. I'll request a meeting. The meeting is over. Please say yes if you agree. Please say no if you disagree. The meeting has been postponed.

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