Planning commission recommends rezoning four Huntington parcels to C‑1 to match existing uses

The Huntington Planning & Zoning Commission voted to recommend that the City Council rezone four parcels from R‑1 (residential) to C‑1 (commercial) to reflect existing uses, commissioners said.

Zoning administrator Jess Lee described the parcels as 340 North 100 West, 370 North 100 West, 375 North 100 West and 380 North 200 West and said they are currently used as a concrete business, a mobile home park, the Huntington City shop and another mobile home park. She told the commission, “The proposed zoning map amendment is intended to recognize the existing development and commercial character of this area and bring the zoning designation into alignment with the current uses of the properties.” The commission moved, seconded and carried a motion to forward the changes to the Huntington City Council.

Commissioners said the rezoning is intended to create continuity with adjacent commercial parcels along Main Street and is not intended to force existing tenants out. The measure will next go to city council for consideration; the commission’s vote was recorded by voice and the motion carried.