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Huntington planning staff says rezoning near Fifth Avenue aligns with comprehensive plan
Summary
City planning staff presented a first reading to rezone parcels near Fifth Avenue to C-2 Highway Commercial, saying the change is consistent with the city’s comprehensive plan and that state agencies have reviewed portions of the site for commercial use. Council will review the item at its regular meeting.
City planning staff presented a first reading of Ordinance 2025-O-15 on rezoning parcels around Fifth Avenue to C-2 Highway Commercial, saying the change is consistent with the city’s comprehensive plan and prior Planning Commission review.
Zane Parsley, Planning and Development, said, “This rezoning is consistent with the comprehensive plan.” He added the Planning Commission had also found the proposal consistent and that the areas are designated to convert to C-2 within the 10-year plan.
Parsley told council the redevelopment would “include retail services beneficial to the city and provide goods and services for residents, students, and employees.” He said the city has coordinated with the West Virginia Division of Highways because Third Avenue and Fifth Avenue are state routes. He also reported that “the undeveloped portions of the rezoning have been approved by the West Virginia DEP for commercial development,” that former manufacturing buildings have been removed, master plans are approved, traffic studies are completed and that redevelopment will incorporate stormwater management.
No vote was taken; the item was presented as a first reading and will return for action at the council’s regular meeting. Council members expected a Planning and Zoning Committee report when the legislative session resumes.
The presentation did not include a final development agreement, construction schedule or a full funding plan; those details were not specified during the work session.
