NDS continuing work on ways to increase residential density
The idea behind the Missing Middle is increase the number of places to live in urban areas
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Charlottesville City Council will not take another vote on design review of The Mark
The matter was addressed in a statement before the meeting and a comment from the city attorney during Monday’s gathering
Development Code digest: Five units in Lewis Mountain neighborhood
Since the Development Code went into effect, the city has amended the manual to change the review process making it more difficult for people to track what is happening
Charlottesville Planning Commission hears calls for reform at listening session on next round of zoning changes
While the event was intended to get feedback from builders, half the speakers called for steps to reduce density in some areas
Board of Zoning Appeals to meet again to reconsider student housing determination for the Mark
The last vote was 2-2 and there is a chance for a different result if five members show up
Changes to Charlottesville’s Development Code are now in effect
A status check on several final site plans under review in Charlottesville
New plans submitted for student housing building proposed in Fifeville
Staff in Neighborhood Development Services continue to process the application while an appeal of a BAR denial before City Council is pending
Charlottesville City Council weighs in on student housing changes
The January 20, 2026 discussion comes at a time when several hundred beds of new housing are under construction including 780 slated for UVA’s campus
City Council asks for more information on zoning changes around some neighborhoods
Some groups are calling for height restrictions on West Main or a restoration of Council control of specific details.
Nonsuit filed as part of settlement agreement that requires Charlottesville to conduct traffic impact study
This is an outcome of the settlement agreement for the White v. Charlottesville lawsuit that sought to throw out the zoning code