City Council Meeting - 2nd Meeting, August 17, 2026
Approves Rezoning at Patrick Street and Fifth Avenue (Bill 8085), 24-0
What happened
Charleston (WV) City Council approved the rezoning of six combined parcels at the corner of Patrick Street and Fifth Avenue from residential to commercial on a 24-yea vote (Bill 8085), enabling the applicant to consolidate the site for a single developable commercial parcel.
- Jurisdiction
- Charleston, WV
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 17, 2026
- Decisions
- 9 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 24-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 9
Bill 8081 Trespass Enforcement Authorization Program
Creates a voluntary Trespass Enforcement Authorization Program allowing businesses (no residential/tenants/rentals) to sign an affidavit and post signage authorizing police to address trespassing. A proposed amendment adding a one-year expiration/renewal failed 20-4. Bill passed 22-2.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
Charleston (WV) City Council approved the rezoning of six combined parcels at the corner of Patrick Street and Fifth Avenue from residential to commercial on a 24-yea vote (Bill 8085), enabling the applicant to consolidate the site for a single developable commercial parcel.
Key Decisions (9)
Bill 8081 Trespass Enforcement Authorization Program
Amendment to Bill 8081 (one-year expiration)
Rezoning at Patrick Street and Fifth Avenue (Bill 8085)
Bill 8086 No Parking on Garrison Avenue
Bill 8087 Stormwater/Erosion Control Ordinance Update
Resolution 26-097 Highway Safety Grant Application
Resolution 26-098 Playground Equipment Purchase
Resolution 26-099 Refuse Packer Trucks Purchase
Resolution 26-100 Street Sweeper Purchase
Development Activity (1)
Six-parcel commercial consolidation at Patrick Street and Fifth Avenue
Commercial
Market Signals (4)
Commercial Demand
Ongoing parcel assembly at Patrick Street and Fifth Avenue shows…
Sentiment
A council member voiced concern that converting scarce remaining west-side…
Infrastructure
Charleston is easing erosion/sediment-control permitting for projects under 10,000 sq…
Infrastructure
Severe flooding prompted the Mayor to file a declaration of…
Who Spoke (15)
On the record: 8 councilmembers, an attorney, and a witness.
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