Morgantown City Zoning Code

CHAPTER ONE

PLANNING

ARTICLE 1301.- COMPREHENSIVE PLAN[1]

Footnotes:

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Editor's note—Ord. No. 2023-34, adopted December 19, 2023, in effect, repealed art. 1301, §§ 1301.01—1301.09 and enacted a new art. 1301 as set out herein. Former art. 1301 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 13-25, adopted June 18, 2013.

Charter reference— CHTR. Sec. 6.03.

State Law reference— Comprehensive plan—see W. Va. Code 8-24-16 et seq.

Sec. 1301.01. - Title.

This article shall be known and may be cited as, the "Comprehensive Plan".

(Ord. No. 2023-34, 12-19-2023)

Sec. 1301.02. - Purpose of article.

The purpose of this article is to establish a single unified code consisting of all plans, reports and regulations and supplemental details as contained and specifically referred to in the reports of the Planning Commission as described in Section 1301.03, that deals with the subject of planning and zoning, as a comprehensive guide for the future growth and development of the City.

(Ord. No. 2023-34, 12-19-2023)

Sec. 1301.03. - Plan composed of reports adopted by reference.

The Comprehensive Plan consists of:

(a)

A report entitled "Morgantown 2033."

(b)

The above report is hereby adopted as the "Comprehensive Plan of Morgantown, West Virginia, 2023", by reference and made a part hereof as if fully set forth in this article in accordance with West Virginia Code 8-11-3 and 8A-3-8.

(Ord. No. 2023-34, 12-19-2023)

Sec. 1301.04. - Use of comprehensive plan.

The Comprehensive Plan will be used as a guide for City Council to accomplish a coordinated and compatible development of land and improvements within the City, in accordance with present and future needs and resources, and consistent with the purposes of comprehensive planning described in West Virginia Code Chapter 8A, Article 3. The Comprehensive Plan may be amended from time to time consistent with the procedures established in West Virginia Code 8A-3-11.

(Ord. No. 2023-34, 12-19-2023)

Sec. 1301.05. - Where copies kept on file.

The Office of the City Clerk shall, upon adoption, file the Comprehensive Plan in the Office of the Clerk of Monongalia County in accordance with West Virginia State Code 8A-3-9. Two copies of the Comprehensive Plan as set forth in Section 1301.03 shall be kept on file in the offices of the City Planning Commission and City Clerk and be available for public inspection during the regular office hours.

(Ord. No. 2023-34, 12-19-2023)

Sec. 1301.06. - Cooperation of other bodies in effectuation of plan.

The Planning Commission is hereby directed to solicit the cooperation of the legislative and administrative bodies of the County, the State and agencies of the Federal Government in the effectuation of the Comprehensive Plan as it applies in the official jurisdictional area of the Commission and in the unofficial planning area outside of this City, as shown in the Plan.

(Ord. No. 2023-34, 12-19-2023)

Morgantown City Zoning Code

CHAPTER ONE

PLANNING

ARTICLE 1301.- COMPREHENSIVE PLAN[1]

Footnotes:

--- (1) ---

Editor's note—Ord. No. 2023-34, adopted December 19, 2023, in effect, repealed art. 1301, §§ 1301.01—1301.09 and enacted a new art. 1301 as set out herein. Former art. 1301 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 13-25, adopted June 18, 2013.

Charter reference— CHTR. Sec. 6.03.

State Law reference— Comprehensive plan—see W. Va. Code 8-24-16 et seq.

Sec. 1301.01. - Title.

This article shall be known and may be cited as, the "Comprehensive Plan".

(Ord. No. 2023-34, 12-19-2023)

Sec. 1301.02. - Purpose of article.

The purpose of this article is to establish a single unified code consisting of all plans, reports and regulations and supplemental details as contained and specifically referred to in the reports of the Planning Commission as described in Section 1301.03, that deals with the subject of planning and zoning, as a comprehensive guide for the future growth and development of the City.

(Ord. No. 2023-34, 12-19-2023)

Sec. 1301.03. - Plan composed of reports adopted by reference.

The Comprehensive Plan consists of:

(a)

A report entitled "Morgantown 2033."

(b)

The above report is hereby adopted as the "Comprehensive Plan of Morgantown, West Virginia, 2023", by reference and made a part hereof as if fully set forth in this article in accordance with West Virginia Code 8-11-3 and 8A-3-8.

(Ord. No. 2023-34, 12-19-2023)

Sec. 1301.04. - Use of comprehensive plan.

The Comprehensive Plan will be used as a guide for City Council to accomplish a coordinated and compatible development of land and improvements within the City, in accordance with present and future needs and resources, and consistent with the purposes of comprehensive planning described in West Virginia Code Chapter 8A, Article 3. The Comprehensive Plan may be amended from time to time consistent with the procedures established in West Virginia Code 8A-3-11.

(Ord. No. 2023-34, 12-19-2023)

Sec. 1301.05. - Where copies kept on file.

The Office of the City Clerk shall, upon adoption, file the Comprehensive Plan in the Office of the Clerk of Monongalia County in accordance with West Virginia State Code 8A-3-9. Two copies of the Comprehensive Plan as set forth in Section 1301.03 shall be kept on file in the offices of the City Planning Commission and City Clerk and be available for public inspection during the regular office hours.

(Ord. No. 2023-34, 12-19-2023)

Sec. 1301.06. - Cooperation of other bodies in effectuation of plan.

The Planning Commission is hereby directed to solicit the cooperation of the legislative and administrative bodies of the County, the State and agencies of the Federal Government in the effectuation of the Comprehensive Plan as it applies in the official jurisdictional area of the Commission and in the unofficial planning area outside of this City, as shown in the Plan.

(Ord. No. 2023-34, 12-19-2023)