2026-11-10 Planning Commission

Jefferson County, West Virginia Planning Commission meeting, November 10, 2026. The commission approved the preliminary plat for the Gwanza Forest Major Subdivision, an 80-home project, as submitted. It also approved Bird Hill Meadows Phase 2, comprising 201 homes, subject to conditions requiring the Northport Avenue connection before Phase 2 is completed and fencing for Phases 1 and 2 before construction of Phase 2 begins. Public comments and commissioner discussion raised concerns about traffic, access, arsenic contamination, and neighboring-property impacts. The commission also approved a final plat amendment allowing a detached accessory dwelling unit for a family member and granted a two-year extension for the Sunnyside development, subject to future ordinance changes that may affect the project.

The commission advanced dry-hydrant zoning and subdivision text amendments for a December public hearing, selected Option 2 for proposed athletic-field standards, and approved clarifying edits to draft solar-facility regulations that are also scheduled for a public hearing. A proposed amendment to notify municipalities during concept-plan review was tabled. Staff was directed to research possible updates to site-plan classifications and the waiver process. No contract awards, purchasing decisions, vendor selections, or procurement spending were identified.