Planning, Streets and Traffic Committee — Charleston, WV
Date: 2025-11-03
Time: 18:00

Planning, Streets and Traffic Committee
 Monday, November 3, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
 City Hall, 501 Virginia Street – AV Room #308

 AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Unfinished Business

3. New Business

 Bill #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.

 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.

4. Discussion

5. Approval of the Minutes of August 11, 2025, meeting

6. Adjournment

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.
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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




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