Future Study Area 16 – Powell Avenue

“Future Study Area 16” is generally described as being located on the opposite side of Powell Avenue from Deckers Creek and the Marilla Center, pool, and tennis courts. The study area is mostly vacant, undeveloped land with steep slopes subdivided into smaller, residentially scaled parcels. The purpose of the study is to evaluate appropriate residential zoning and permitted development patterns over existing shopping center type zoning and permitted development patterns. The final of the Small Area Plan Recommendations Report, available here, was presented to the Morgantown Planning Commission on Thursday, February 14, 2019 and accepted unanimously. The presentation to the Planning Commission is available here.

Related Documents

• Study Area 16 Community Forum No. 2 Press Release
• Study Area 16 Community Forum No. 2 Postcard
• Study Area 16 Community Forum No. 1 Presentation
• Study Area 16 Community Forum No. 1 Press Release
• Study Area 16 Community Forum No. 1 Postcard

Future Study Area 18 – Don Knotts Boulevard

“Future Study Area 18” is generally described as a being located between Don Knotts Boulevard to the east, the Monongahela River to the west, BOPARC’s Mountaineer Heritage Park to the north, and Cobun Creek to the south. The final draft of the Small Area Plan Recommendations Report, available here, was presented to the Morgantown Planning Commission on Thursday, January 10, 2019 and unanimously accepted. The presentation to the Planning Commission is available here.

Related Documents

• Study Area 18 Community Forum No. 1 Press Release
• Study Area 18 Community Forum No. 1 Postcard

Future Study Area 17 - Darst & Jerome Street

"Future Study Area 17" is generally described as those parcels bordering Darst Street and Jerome Street that are currently zoned at R-1, Single-Family Residential District. According to the 2013 Comprehensive Plan Update, Area 17 is predominantly vacant, undeveloped land with steep slopes subdivided into smaller, residentially scaled parcels. The Future Study Area 17 - Final Revised Recommendations Report (PDF) was presented to the Planning Commission on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 389 Spruce Street.

Note: This page serves as the repository for information and documents relating to the small area planning process for "Future Study Area 17."

Future Study Area 2 – Willey | Snider | Richwood

“Future Study Area 2” is generally described as being located between the Woodburn Neighborhood and WVU’s downtown campus at the northeast edge of the Central Business District. The study area includes a mix of residential and commercial zoning districts that does not reflect existing uses or future potential. The 2013 Comprehensive Plan Update encourages consideration of permitting higher residential density patterns, permitting mixed uses, incentives to assemble and consolidate parcels for redevelopment, a transition between lower residential density adjoining the Woodburn Neighborhood, and infrastructure improvements supporting higher densities. The final draft of the Small Area Plan Recommendations Report, available here, was presented to the Morgantown Planning Commission on Thursday, February 8, 2018 and unanimously accepted. The presentation to the Planning Commission is available below.

Related Documents

• June 2016 MPO Richwood / Willey Intersection Improvement Study
• Study Area 2 Community Forum No. 4 Presentation
• Study Area 2 Community Forum No. 3 Presentation
• Study Area 2 Community Forum No. 3 Postcard
• Study Area 2 Community Forum No. 2 Presentation
• Study Area 2 Community Forum No. 2 Postcard Invitation
• Study Area 2 Community Forum No. 2 Press Release
• Study Area 2 Community Forum No. 1 Dominion Post Article
• Study Area 2 Community Forum No.1 Presentation
• Study Area 2 Community Forum No. 1 Postcard Invitation
• Guidance on Developing Small Area Plans