Planning, Streets and Traffic Committee

Planning, Streets and Traffic Committee Monday, November 3, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. City Service Center – 915 Quarrier Street – Conference Room Members Present Others Present Mary Beth Hoover Beth Kerns Pam Burka Derrick Miller Bobby Haas Mayor Goodwin Jennifer Pharr Harper Gardner John Gianola Frank Annie Jake Smith Jeffery Mace Members Absent Staff Becky Ceperley Dan Vriendt Kathy Rubio Matt Hartline Terri Allen 1. Call to Order 2. Unfinished Business 3. New Business Bill No. 8063 – amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Charleston, West Virginia, enacted the 1st day of January 2006, as amended, and the map made a part thereof, by rezoning from an I-2 Light Industrial District to a C-8 Village Commercial District the parcel of land identified as 1319 Bigley Avenue, Charleston North District, Tax Map 29, Parcel 24 in the City of Charleston, Kanawha County, State of West Virginia. Dan presented the staff’s review and analysis. Dan made reference to a map of the rezoning area that was included in the hearing packet. The subject property is zoned as I-2 Light Industrial District. Houses and other residential structures are not permitted in I-2. This neighborhood consists of residential dwellings and mixed-use commercial businesses. C-8 allows for residential properties. As requests such as these come in, we are having the property owners apply for a rezoning to C-8. In this particular instance, Derrick Miller is the petitioner. Mr. Miller was present at the meeting. The staff recommends Bill No. 8063 be approved. Beth Kerns addressed the PS&T Committee. She said that this particular house has been empty for 35 years. During the 35 years, it has been on the market more than once. Beth said that the neighborhood would support Mr. Miller in turning this lot into an affordable duplex rental. It is a double lot so there is plenty of space. Motion and Vote: John Gianola made a motion to approve Bill #8063. Pam Burka seconded the motion, and it passed by a unanimous vote of 5-0. Bill No. 8064 - A Bill to establish a 20 MPH Speed Limit on Garvin Avenue from Washington Street West to Gilbert Drive and amending the Traffic Control Map and Traffic Control File, established by the code of the City of Charleston, West Virginia, two thousand and three, as amended, Traffic Laws, Section 263, Division 2, Article 4, Chapter 114, to conform therewith. 1 Planning, Streets & Traffic Committee November 3, 2025 Mary Jo said she spoke to Councilman Overstreet about this. Councilman Overstreet worked with the community and neighborhood associations concerning this matter. Councilman Overstreet said this has been a big problem for the residents in this area. Motion and Vote: Bobby Haas made a motion to approve Bill #8064. Jennifer Pharr seconded the motion, and it passed by a unanimous vote of 5-0. 4. Discussion 5. Approval of the Minutes of August 11, 2025, meeting Motion and Vote: John Gianola made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 11, 2025 meeting. Pam Burka seconded the motion, and it passed by a unanimous vote of 5-0. 6. Adjournment: Jennifer Pharr made a motion to adjourn. Adjournment 2 Planning, Streets & Traffic Committee November 3, 2025