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Council postpones rezoning of 1500 block of Ninth Avenue after nearby residents ask to be heard
Summary
City council voted to postpone indefinitely a second reading of an ordinance that would rezone three parcels on the 1500 block of Ninth Avenue from R-4 two-family residential to C-1 neighborhood commercial after two nearby residents asked to speak during the meeting.
Huntington City Council voted Jan. 27 to postpone indefinitely a second reading of Ordinance 2024-O-41, which would have rezoned three parcels on the 1500 block of Ninth Avenue from R-4 two-family residential to C-1 neighborhood commercial.
The council approved a motion to postpone the ordinance during the second-reading item. The motion to postpone was moved by Miss Lehman and seconded by Mr. Arthur; the council then voted by voice and the motion passed.
Before the postponement vote, council waived the usual rules to allow two nearby homeowners to speak about the proposal. The waiver was approved by voice vote; all voted in favor.
Two women who said they intend to build homes on Ninth Avenue told the council they had not been informed about the proposed development beside their properties. Ebony Graves, who said her potential address will be 1515 Ninth Avenue, said she had “been waiting a long time to build my house” and wanted to know “what it is that would be there right beside my home.” Jessica Israel, who said her future address will be 1311 Ninth Avenue, said she hoped any development would be “something positive” because she is raising two boys.
Council members acknowledged the residents’ concerns; the item was returned to administration previously and the council chose to delay a final decision so the homeowners could be heard.
No ordinance text was adopted; the motion to postpone indefinitely means the rezoning will not advance at this meeting.
