Albemarle Planning Commission encourages more height and density at proposed apartment complex on U.S. 29

A Chicago-based developer appeared before the Albemarle Planning Commission last week and heard something not often said within the county.  “Make this the model project so that others can see we have high density areas where we need which will help us with other areas that we want to preserve,” said Luis Carrazana, the at-large…

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Charlottesville denies preliminary site plan for 245 units in floodplain

Applicant has until January 24, 2023 to respond with revisions The Charlottesville office that approves land use decisions within city limits has denied an initial site plan to build 245 apartment units on about seven acres of land along the Rivanna River. “City staff have made a good faith effort to identify all deficiencies within…

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