Planning Commission

MORGANTOWN PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 6:30 p.m. November 11, 2021 Council Chambers COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Peter DeMasters, Carol Pyles, William Blosser, Tim Stranko, Michael Shuman, Sam Loretta, AJ Hammond, Bill Petros and Danielle Trumbull COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: Rickie Yeager, AICP CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: DeMasters called the meeting to order at 6:300 p.m. and DeMasters read the pre-meeting announcement. I. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. II. MATTERS OF BUSINESS: Approval of meeting minutes from August 12, 2021. Motion made and vote was unanimous for both. Minutes approved. III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None IV. NEW BUSINESS: A. MNS21-09 / Shamblin / 250 and 252 Kingwood Street. The petitioner seeks to subdivide (consolidate) the afore mentioned parcels into one tract of land. Addendum A of this report illustrates the location of the subject site and staff enhanced parcel viewer map. Parcel 444 is a pre-existing, nonconforming lot with respect to the following Planning and Zoning code requirements STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the minor subdivision with the following conditions: 1. That the petitioner submits at least three (3) original final plat documents, including all access/utility easements, signed and sealed by a surveyor licensed in the State of West Virginia for the Planning Commission President’s signature; and, that the final plat is recorded at the Monongalia County Courthouse within thirty (30) days of receiving the executed plat; or, 2. That, in accordance with Article 1363.02(B)(3) of the City’s Planning and Zoning Code, the petitioner place the following covenant notation on the recorded deeds for the subject parcels and submit a certification of its recording to the Planning Division: “For planning and zoning purposes, the lot described herein shall be considered as part and parcel of the adjacent lot owned by <Insert Owners Names> pursuant to deeds recorded at Deed Record Book No. <Insert Deed Book>, Page <Insert Deed Page> in the Morgantown Planning Commission Page 1 of 3 November 11, 2021 Minutes Approved  Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Monongalia County. The real estate described herein shall not be considered a separate parcel of real estate for land use, development, conveyance or transfer of ownership, without having first obtained the expressed approval of the Morgantown City Planning Commission. This restriction shall be a covenant running with the land.” B. MNS21-10 / Kolanko / 30 Bella Vita Lane and 1428 Western Avenue. The petitioner seeks to subdivide a 742 sq. ft. section of property from 1428 Western Avenue and consolidate it with 30 Bella Vita Lane. Addendum A of this report illustrates the location of the subject site and staff enhanced parcel viewer map. While the Monongalia County Parcel View Map still shows only one parcel (121), the lot was subdivided and recorded with the Monongalia County Clerk’s Office in April 2020 in Deed Book 1697, Page 620. Please see the excerpt of the survey/legal descriptions below for Parcel 1 (Lot D – 30 Bella Vita Lane) and Parcel 2 (remaining portion of property known as 1428 Western Avenue). STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the minor subdivision with the following conditions: 1. That the petitioner submits at least three (3) original final plat documents, including all access/utility easements, signed and sealed by a surveyor licensed in the State of West Virginia for the Planning Commission President’s signature; and, that the final plat is recorded at the Monongalia County Courthouse within thirty (30) days of receiving the executed plat; or, 2. That, in accordance with Article 1363.02(B)(3) of the City’s Planning and Zoning Code, the petitioner place the following covenant notation on the recorded deeds for the subject parcels and submit a certification of its recording to the Planning Division: “For planning and zoning purposes, the lot described herein shall be considered as part and parcel of the adjacent lot owned by <Insert Owners Names> pursuant to deeds recorded at Deed Record Book No. <Insert Deed Book>, Page <Insert Deed Page> in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Monongalia County. The real estate described herein shall not be considered a separate parcel of real estate for land use, development, conveyance or transfer of ownership, without having first obtained the expressed approval of the Morgantown City Planning Commission. This restriction shall be a covenant running with the land.” A. Committee Reports: None. − Traffic Commission Report: None. − Other Committees: None. B. Staff Comments: Yeager noted it was nice to meet everyone in person finally. Noted that still searching for the Planner position, and interview is scheduled. Morgantown Planning Commission Page 2 of 3 November 11, 2021 Minutes Approved VI. FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMMISSION VII. ADJOURNMENT: MINUTES APPROVED: January 13, 2022 COMMISSION SECRETARY: _____________________________ Rickie Yeager, AICP Morgantown Planning Commission Page 3 of 3 November 11, 2021 Minutes Approved