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Committee approves rezoning of 1319 Bigley Avenue from light-industrial to village commercial

Planning, Streets and Traffic Committee, City of Charleston, West Virginia · November 3, 2025
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Summary

The Planning, Streets and Traffic Committee voted to rezone 1319 Bigley Avenue from I-2 (light industrial) to C-8 (village commercial), with staff saying the change would allow smaller-scale retail or duplex development and neighbors expressing support to avoid a commercial use they viewed as inappropriate.

The Planning, Streets and Traffic Committee voted to rezone a parcel at 1319 Bigley Avenue from I-2 (light industrial) to C-8 (village commercial).

The chair opened the item by reading the bill and confirming a quorum. A staff member explained the recommendation, saying there is a map in the packet showing the rezoning area and noting, "this area is zoned I-2" and that "the interesting thing about I-2 is that you can't have a dwelling in an I-2." Staff added that the…

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