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Morgantown BZA denies parking variance for proposed recovery residence at 201 Wakeman Street
Summary
The Board of Zoning Appeals denied a requested variance for West Virginia Silver Living after residents testified about parking, congestion and safety concerns; the board cited increased traffic and insufficient off‑street parking as reasons for denial.
The City of Morgantown Board of Zoning Appeals voted to deny a variance request that would have reduced off‑street parking requirements for a proposed group residential recovery residence at 201 Wakeman Street. The board’s vote follows more than an hour of public comment describing repeated parking, traffic and safety problems around the house and the surrounding South Park historic neighborhood. The proposed West Virginia Silver Living facility sought a certificate of occupancy for a group residential use with seven residents and one on‑site employee; city code requires three off‑street parking spaces for that use. The applicant, Dan…
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