Dwelling Unit Zoning Text Amendments

At a glance

• What: Text amendments aligning accessory dwelling unit rules with state law (Bill 8091) and referencing ABC Administration rules for vape and smoke shops (Bill 8092).
• Where it stands: Both bills (8091 and 8092) were approved 5-0 by the Planning, Streets and Traffic Committee on October 26 and were on the full Council agenda for November 2 (vote not yet posted). The Municipal Planning Commission had them on its October 7 agenda; no vote from that meeting is recorded.

Sources

• https://charlestonwv.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=9078,plainText=false)

Log

2026-10-26 - Planning, Streets and Traffic Committee

Bill 8091 and Bill 8092 each approved 5-0 (the minutes label the Bill 8092 motion as 8091). Reported to the full Council on Nov 2 (2026-11-02 - City Council).

2026-10-07 - Municipal Planning Commission

On the agenda; no minutes posted yet.

2026-11-16 - City Council

Bills 8091 and 8092 were pending from the November 2 agenda; Bill 8092 is also tracked at Vape and Smoke Shop Zoning.