Charlottesville agrees to settle zoning lawsuit while others call for reform
The city will agree to conduct a traffic impact study that the plaintiffs have argued should have been done before the zoning code was adopted
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Charlottesville seeks settlement lawsuit against city’s zoning code
The settlement would require the City of Charlottesville to conduct a traffic study the plaintiffs argue was mandatory
Trial date set for lawsuit seeking to overturn Charlottesville’s zoning code
Court proceedings in White v. Charlottesville will resume in September 2026
Seven unit development planned for Cherry Avenue
Plus a look at the status of other major development plans for residential projects
Charlottesville City Attorney provides details to retain Gentry Locke in zoning case following default judgment reprieve
The law firm was to have paid $150,000 in damages to the city if the default judgment remained in place
Case against Charlottesville’s zoning to proceed to trial after Judge Worrell changes position on default
The case will now proceed to a trial but a date has not yet been scheduled
Judge Worrell asks city to submit new arguments before issuing written opinion in default judgment
The city has until Monday to file its arguments and plaintiffs will have until Wednesday to respond before the written ruling is issued August 22
Plaintiffs respond to city’s motion asking Judge Worrell to reconsider ruling that voided zoning code
The net hearing is set for August 13 at 1 p.m. in Charlottesville Circuit Court
Charlottesville files motion asking Judge Worrell to reconsider default judgment
The motion was filed a day after City Council voted to refer the “new” zoning to the Planning Commission for a public hearing
Charlottesville City Council refers Development Code back to Planning Commission
One major development plan has been filed since the city announced they would resume accepting new applications