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Huntington council approves variances, subdivision exemption to clear local land-use requests
Summary
The council granted a frontage variance for Larry Daley, approved a subdivision exemption for Bevin Wilson (to create six lots) waiving geotechnical requirements because utilities and roads exist, and approved a fencing variance for Kevin Penuel with gate-operation conditions.
Huntington — The Huntington City Council on May 19 approved multiple planning and zoning items, including a frontage variance, a subdivision exemption and a fencing variance.
Council reviewed a frontage variance request from Larry Daley allowing sale of the back half of his property in a flag-lot configuration. Planning and zoning recommended approval; council moved and approved the variance without recorded dissent.
The council then considered a subdivision exemption application from Bevin Wilson to divide property on Fort East into six lots. Staff and council noted that roads and utilities are already in place for the parcels, and the council approved an exemption that waives a separate geotechnical requirement on that basis.
Finally, the council approved a fencing variance requested by Kevin Penuel. Planning and zoning recommended conditioned approval: the gate must either slide on the interior of the fence or swing inward rather than outward. The council approved the variance consistent with that recommendation.
Each item passed on motion and second with council members voting in favor. The council chair noted the planning and zoning commission had reviewed the requests and recommended approval for all three items.
What happens next: property owners may proceed with building permits or record changes per the variance/exemption approvals; staff noted additional permit steps or state tax clearances where required.
