Tony Ehler

The committee discussed new business including an application for the replat of Meech's Subdivision Lots 8 and 10, as well as an application for the secondary plat of RFW Subdivision Section 2.

The Board of Zoning Appeals meeting primarily focused on requests for variances related to dynamic signage for properties in the B2 business district, specifically docket BZ-26-00002 and BZ-26-00003. Discussions involved staff reports detailing zoning code limitations, historical precedents for dynamic sign approvals (16 approved, 2 denied since 2010), and the specific characteristics of the proposed signs, such as size, height, and dynamic portion percentage. The board addressed potential conflicts of interest related to two dockets. For docket BZ-26-00002, a variance request for a dynamic sign at 2703 Guilford Street was discussed, focusing on the size exceeding the standard 81 square feet allowance, and ultimately approved with strict conditions regarding message frequency, animation, and on-premise advertising. Docket BZ-26-00003 was also discussed and approved with conditions relating to the scope of the approval. The board also reviewed docket BZ-26-004 concerning another sign variance request, analyzing the site context, traffic volumes, and comparison to existing signs in the area before staff recommended approval.

The board discussed and approved an agreement with Lochmueller for downtown utility and streetscape improvement design. The board also established a new application process for donation roadblock requests, to be managed directly through the board rather than the police department. Additionally, an amended easement agreement for Well 5 replacement was approved. The board addressed status updates for several properties facing structural enforcement orders, granting extensions for compliance for 521 William Street, 765/769 E. Washington Street, and 631 First Street. Finally, the board was notified of the upcoming Bassin' for a Cause event and approved the payment of accounts payable.

The agenda for the City of Huntington Common Council meeting includes an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance. The meeting has no scheduled public hearing. Reports include the Mayor's State of the City Address and a report from the Board of Aviation Commissioners regarding the City-Airport Hangar Loan. Old Business involves the second and final reading of an Ordinance amending Section 51.063(D)(1) of the Code of Ordinances. New Business includes the first and final reading of Resolution 4-R-26 concerning the Airport Loan repayment and the first reading of an Ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map for Waterworks Road. The Clerk Treasurer will present the February Monthly Budget Report.

The agenda includes several special events for approval, such as the Main Street third Friday event, Huntington Goes Gold, and baseball parades for the Huntington County and PAL organizations. Other discussion items feature a 2026 fuel interlocal agreement, the procurement of electronic ticket devices for the police department, a guaranteed maximum price agreement for the city building remodel, and a status hearing regarding extermination services for a property on William Street.