Zoning Code Update

The City of Stow requests proposals from qualified professional planning firms to perform a comprehensive update to the City's Planning and Zoning Code. With active collaboration from City staff, the selected consultant will conduct an update of the zoning code with an emphasis on user-friendliness, consistency, and compatibility with state statutes and relevant case law.

The City recently completed a Zoning Diagnostic Report which identified several issues with the zoning code and can be found at the link below.

The selected consultant will complete a comprehensive code review and update that meets the policy objectives of the City while reducing complexity and ambiguity where possible. This effort should help streamline the development process as a new code will better align the regulations with the type of development occurring in Stow and reduce the dependence on staff interpretations. The Zoning Ordinance should reflect the nature of the City but organized in a way that promotes the clear identification of applicable codes.

For the full RFP, visit the City of Stow's website:

Full Zoning Code RFP

Prospective responders may direct inquiries / questions in writing only (no oral questions will be entertained) to:

• Zack Cowan, Deputy Director of Planning, via email at zcowan@stow.oh.us

Submittal Instructions

To submit a proposal, please email the proposal in PDF format no later than January 26, 2024 (at 4:30 pm) to: zcowan@stow.oh.us