Mitchell and Stolzenberg reappointed to Planning Commission

Two incumbent members of the Charlottesville Planning Commission have been reappointed to additional terms. Both Hosea Mitchell and Rory Stolzenberg will serve another four years until the end of August 2027.

What do Planning Commissioners do?

“The City of Charlottesville Planning Commission advises City Council on promoting orderly development of community,” reads the city’s website. “Advises in the development of the Comprehensive Plan, including land use, transportation, community facilities and service, and designation of renewal and other treatment areas.”

There were three applicants for the two positions according to Missy Creasy, the deputy director of Neighborhood Development Services.

That means both will continue to play key roles in the Commission’s discussion as the Cville Plans Together initiative continues with the rewrite of the zoning ordinance. The next step is the release of a consolidated document that features any changes that have been made since three modules have been released to the public. 

Meanwhile the city continues to take applications for the vacancy created by the resignation of Liz Russell. The application window closes on July 7 according to the city’s website.  Creasy said at least five people have

Apply here.

On Monday, Council also reappointed three members of the Historic Resources Committee. They are former Planning Commissioner Genevieve Keller, University of Virginia religion professor Jalane Schmidt, and UVA architectural historian Richard Guy Wilson. 

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