Explore zoning districts, official map resources, and recent rezoning activity in Morgantown, WV. ZoneWire monitors council meetings to track every zoning change.
Live records updated through July 15, 2026
Updated with meetings through July 15, 2026.
Zoning classifications used in this jurisdiction, from the adopted local code.
Low-density single-family housing.
Single-family residential with distinct area/bulk standards.
Single-family and duplex housing.
Higher-density multi-family housing.
Mixed professional office and residential uses.
Office and institutional uses.
Small-scale neighborhood-serving commercial uses.
Service-oriented commercial uses.
General commercial and retail uses.
Large-scale shopping center commercial development.
Industrial and manufacturing uses.
Master-planned mixed-use development approved as a unit.
Overlay regulating signage along interstate corridors.
Overlay with special standards for the Wiles Hill gateway area.
Overlay adding preservation standards within B-4 areas.
These parcels came up for a zoning decision in Morgantown in the last 30 days, often before they hit the market. See what changed, how the vote went, and hear the moment it happened. According to ZoneWire's analysis of official public meeting records, each decision below links to its timestamped source.
Morgantown · Jul 15, 2026
Approved · UnanimousParking lot variance at 699 Burroughs Street (Advantage Health), approved unanimously on Jul 15, 2026 in Morgantown.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
Morgantown · Jul 15, 2026
Approved · UnanimousSign variance at 200 Belmar Avenue (Matt Wise), approved unanimously on Jul 15, 2026 in Morgantown.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
Morgantown · Jul 15, 2026
Denied · 2-1Conditional use for halfway house at 1493 University Avenue (Abundant Life), denied by a 2-1 vote on Jul 15, 2026 in Morgantown.
Your move: Denied. Check this board's approval pattern before filing a similar request.
Morgantown · Jul 15, 2026
Denied · UnanimousParking variance at 1493 University Avenue mooted (Abundant Life), denied unanimously on Jul 15, 2026 in Morgantown.
Your move: Denied. Check this board's approval pattern before filing a similar request.
In Morgantown, 73% of land-use board decisions were approved over the last 24 months. Variance clear 89%. ZoneWire analyzed 23 land-use board decisions in Morgantown over the last 24 months. Here are the most active project types and how often each one clears.
| Project type | Decisions | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| Variance | 9 | 89% |
These are the denials and deferrals in categories that usually sail through, the deals worth understanding before you commit capital.
Get free county alertsThe official Morgantown zoning map is maintained by the local planning department. You can access the interactive GIS map at https://www.morgantownwv.gov/555/Morgantown-Zoning-Map. ZoneWire also tracks rezoning activity discussed in council meetings.
Zoning districts in Morgantown include R-1 (Single Family Residential District), R-1A (Single Family Residential District), R-2 (Single and Two-Family Residential District), R-3 (Multi-Family Residential District), PRO (Professional, Residential and Office District), OI (Office and Institutional District), B-1 (Neighborhood Business District), B-2 (Service Business District). Each district has specific permitted uses, setbacks, and density requirements set by the local code.
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The Morgantown Planning Commission reviews zoning map and text amendment applications and makes recommendations, but the Morgantown City Council holds final authority to adopt rezonings. The Planning Commission meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
The Morgantown Board of Zoning Appeals hears and decides applications for variances, conditional use permits, and administrative appeals of zoning decisions. It meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Land development, permit, licensing, and registration applications are submitted online through the City of Morgantown's Cityworks PLL portal; applicants create an account and complete the application digitally. The Planning Division within Development Services administers the process.
Yes. The City's Planning and Zoning Code requires notification of property owners within two hundred (200) feet of a site for certain land development and land-use decisions heard by the Planning Commission or Board of Zoning Appeals.
The zoning ordinance is Part Thirteen (Planning and Zoning Code) of the Morgantown City Code, available on the Municode Library. The official interactive zoning map is published on the city website and via the city's ArcGIS/GeoHub platform.
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