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Planning Commission

OVERVIEW

The Huntington Planning Commission is an appointed advisory body to oversee the development review of the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan, Plan2025 sets forth proposed land use development in the City for the next 10 years. The Planning Commission hears issues involving rezoning, abandonments, annexations, and subdivisions. The Commission determines how these issues will affect the Comprehensive Plan and makes their decision accordingly. The Planning Commission is established in accordance with the West Virginia State Code, Chapter 8A, Article 2, as amended, with all the rights and responsibilities accorded therein.

MEETINGS

2023 Application Deadline and Meeting Schedule

The Planning Commission regular meeting is at 5:30 p.m. on the first Monday of the month in City Council chambers at City Hall.

Planning Commission Process

All members of the public are welcome to attend in person or to view the meeting live on:

Comcast Channel 24
The City Website Public Meetings Page

UPCOMING MEETINGS:

Huntington City Council will meet on Monday, August 28th at 7:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers to review the following two items:

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA, 1998, AND THE ZONING MAP ATTACHED THERETO AS A PART THEREOF, BY ZONING TO C-1 Commercial District from R-4 Residential District, the properties include Cabell County Tax District 5, Map 30, Parcels 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, and 356 and are located within the 1300 block of 8th Avenue.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA, 1998, AND THE ZONING MAP ATTACHED THERETO AS A PART THEREOF, BY ZONING TO I-1 Industrial District from R-2 Residential District, the properties include Wayne County Tax District 6, Map 5, Parcels 133, 100, and 101.1 and are located within the southwestern 4600 block of Piedmont Road near the intersection with Elm Street.

For more information, contact planningdept@huntingtonwv.gov or call 304-696-5540 opt. 3

Huntington City Council will meet on Monday, September 25th at 7:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers to review the following item:

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA, 1998, AND THE ZONING MAP ATTACHED THERETO AS A PART THEREOF, BY ZONING TO I-1 Industrial District from C-1 Commercial District thirteen parcels located on the northwestern side of the 1900 block of 8th Ave. and includes all parcels between 18th and 19th Streets.

For more information, contact planningdept@huntingtonwv.gov or call 304-696-5540 opt. 3

TIPS FOR READING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS:

Portions highlighted in gray are additions.
Portions with a strikethrough (~~example~~) are deletions.
Three dots (...) indicate ommitted sections of text that have not been edited for the sake of brevity.

WHAT IS A REZONING?

A rezoning is a request to change the assigned land use designation from one zoning classification to another. The Fee structure for rezoning is as follows, for rezoning to:

Single and Two-Family: $175
Multi-Family Residential: $250
Commercial: $350
Industrial: $350

Please see the Rezoning process and application:

Rezoning Process

Rezoning Petition

WHAT IS ANNEXATION?

Annexation is the incorporation of a land area into an existing community with a resulting change in the boundaries of that community. The City of Huntington's annexation methods are governed by the West Virginia State Code. Currently there are three methods of annexation.

Minor Boundary Adjustment
Annexation With Election
Annexation Without Election

Please see the Q&A guide about Annexation for more information:

Annexation Q&A

WHAT IS ABANDONMENT?

Abandonments are the conveyance of public land for permanent private use. The City relinquishes all rights to the property, except easements for utilities.

Please see the Abandonment Application and Instructions for more information.

Abandonment Application and Instructions

WHAT IS A SUBDIVISION?

A subdivision is the act of dividing a single property into multiple parcels. The process for permitting a major subdivision is detailed in the Huntington Development Ordinance.

Huntington Development Ordinance