Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
THE CITY OF PARKERSBURG URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY WILL CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON JULY 28TH, 2026 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL AT 7:30PM ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT ONE GOVERNMENT SQUARE, PARKERSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA. AT THAT TIME AND PLACE ANY INTERESTED PARKERSBURG RESIDENT OR PROPERTY OWNER IS INVITED TO COMMENT ON AND AID THE CITY OF PARKERSBURG URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY IN CONSIDERING THE FOLLOWING:
Returning Business
A. Consideration of Motion to Enter Executive Session Pursuant to W. Va. Code § 6-9A-4(b)(9) to discuss updates regarding a pending real estate contract.
B. Requests Regarding 813 Dickel Avenue (Tax Map: 65 Parcel: 98)
i. Consideration of Motion to Resume Review of Tabled Purchase Application from Steven M. Spiker
ii. Review and Consideration of Purchase Application
Applicant Steven M. Spiker
iii. Review and Consideration of Purchase Application
Applicant: Jeremy Lemasters
C. Request Regarding 617 1/2 Locust Street Tax Map: 16 Parcel: 60
i. Consideration of Motion to Resume Review of Tabled Purchase Application from Joshua Kerr
ii. Review and Consideration of Purchase Application
Applicant: Joshua Kerr
D. Request Regarding 1509 Andrew Street (Tax Map: 83 Parcel: 205)
i. Consideration of Motion to Resume Review of Tabled Purchase Application from Carol Webb
ii. Review and Consideration of Purchase Application
Applicant: Carol Webb
New Business
A. Requests Regrading 610 Broadway Avenue (Tax Map: 17 Parcel: 203)
i. Review and Consideration of Purchase Application
Applicant: Robert & Deborah Hall
ii. Review and Consideration of Purchase Application
Cheryl Westfall
B. Housing Initiative: Review and Consideration of Designating Specific URA-Owned Properties as Preferred Sites for Future Housing Development.
C. Review and Consideration of Implementing a Side Yard Program for Eligible URA-Owned Properties.
D. Review and Consideration of Resolution Authorizing the Urban Renewal Authority to Request City Council Review and Approval of a Proposed Real Estate Agreement Between the Urban Renewal Authority and the City of Parkersburg for the No-Cost Transfer of City-Owned Property Located at Tax Map: 70 Parcels: 467 and 459.
Published June 29, July 6, 2026