Lamar Companies Lease — New Street and East Park Avenue
Fairmont
Description
A lease of part of a city-owned parcel downtown to the Lamar Companies was postponed indefinitely by an 8-1 council vote.
Impact summary
If variances are granted, an old non-conforming billboard cluster at East Park and New Street would come down in exchange for one new electronic sign.
Applicant
- Name
- The Lamar Companies
- Address
- Intersection of New Street and East Park Avenue, Fairmont, WV (Parcel 333, Tax Map 05-05-333, RR Parcel 17)
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · City Council
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
City Council - Sep 22, 2026
A lease of part of a city-owned parcel downtown to the Lamar Companies was postponed indefinitely by an 8-1 council vote.
City Council - Jul 14, 2026
A lease of city-owned land for a new billboard, tied to Lamar removing older non-conforming billboards and getting 15 variances from the BZA.
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