227 Spruce St conditional use permit
District District 11
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Morgantown Meetings
Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting Agenda (amended), May 20, 2026
Votes on Reasonable Accommodation for Morgantown Sober Living Inc. at 318 Wilson Avenue, unanimous
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What happened
The Morgantown Board of Zoning Appeals approved a conditional use permit for Apothecary Ale House at 227 Spruce Street (CON 26-026) to add a full liquor license, and granted three variances: VAR 26-024 (Kevin Farrell/Donna DeWitt, 451 Winsley Street) for enclosing an existing fro…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Morgantown, WV
- Date
- May 20, 2026
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Tabled, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (5)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsAdvantage Health
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Dave Vitez
Approved1 condition of approval
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Kevin Farrell
Approved1 condition of approval
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15 Court Street
Approved1 condition of approval
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Apothecary Ale House
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Free sample: decision 1 of 7
Conditional Use for Apothecary Ale House at 227 Spruce Street
Conditional use permit for a restaurant/private club at 227 Spruce Street (tax map 26A, parcels 140 and 145, B4 general business district) allowing expansion from beer/wine to full liquor sales. Existing restaurant operating since relocation; built a full kitchen to satisfy ABCA requirements. Approved on voice vote.
- Standard planning division condition: any changes in the application require returning to the board for reconsideration.
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
The Morgantown Board of Zoning Appeals approved a conditional use permit for Apothecary Ale House at 227 Spruce Street (CON 26-026) to add a full liquor license, and granted three variances: VAR 26-024 (Kevin Farrell/Donna DeWitt, 451 Winsley Street) for enclosing an existing fro…
Key Decisions (7)
Approved
Conditional Use for Apothecary Ale House at 227 Spruce Street
Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Tabled
Variance for Advantage Health at 699 Borough Street
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Variance for Kevin Farrell at 451 Winsley Street
Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved
Variance for Mark A. Downs at 15 Court Street
Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved
Variance for Dave Vitez at 395 Laurel Street
Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Tabled
Reasonable Accommodation for Morgantown Sober Living Inc. at 318 Wilson Avenue
Vote: unanimous
Tabled
Transfer of Ownership at 344 High Street
Development Activity (6)
Apothecary Ale House liquor expansion at 227 Spruce Street
Commercial
Advantage Health parking variance at 699 Borough Street
Commercial
Front porch enclosure at 451 Winsley Street
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Downtown Morgantown storefronts are seeing successful revitalization, with operators like…
Housing Demand
Board members and the mayor repeatedly cited a lack of…
Sentiment
Officials and applicants expressed strong frustration with Morgantown's convoluted zoning…
Who Spoke (15)
Board MemberApplicant · 2Applicant's Rep · 2Public · 5
On the record: a board member, 2 applicants, 2 applicant's representatives, and 5 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
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451 Winsley St variance
District District 10
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15 Court St variance
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699 Burroughs St variance
District District 15
ContinuedNot forecast
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