Board approves expansion of self-storage facility at 300 County Road

The City of Weirton Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously approved a conditional-use request Dec. 2 to add an adjacent self-storage facility at 300 County Road. Applicant Mike Helman presented the proposal; board members voted to grant the conditional use after discussion and a staff recommendation to approve.

Board members reviewed the site's zoning history: the parcel had previously been rezoned to residential under the unified development ordinance (UDO) and then received a council-approved map amendment to Mixed Use that allowed the conditional-use review. The minutes note the property has been used for storage buildings for about 31 years.

One member of the public, Gregory Burrow of 264 Central Avenue, registered concerns by phone about potential late-night noise and negative impacts on nearby property values; Mr. Burrow was not present in person. The board noted a minimal history of complaints over the past 30 years. Staff advised the board on operational expectations and recommended approval; the minutes do not name the staff member who made the recommendation.

A motion to approve the conditional use carried unanimously. The minutes do not specify who moved or seconded the motion. The board directed staff to update zoning and permitting documentation to reflect the approval and to address any postponed citizen communications at the next session.

Next steps: applicants proceed with required permitting and documentation updates; the board will revisit any outstanding public-comment items at a future meeting.