One of the three main recommendations of the Affordable Housing Plan adopted by Charlottesville City Council in March 2021 was to appropriate $10 million each year towards that purpose. There were also recommendations that Charlottesville “establish clear, transparent, and competitive processes to award grants and loans for affordable housing.” The city has separated all of the funding…
The latest information on a proposed development along the Rivanna River that would be built in the floodplain.
An elimination of homestays as an accessory use will no longer be considered as part of the new Charlottesville Development Code.
The clock is ticking for the Charlottesville Planning Commission to make a recommendation on the city’s Development Code. Earlier this month, the City Council officially referred the new zoning and subdivision ordinance to the PC. A week later, the city released the final draft of the rules which I’ve detailed in this article. There are some other…
The seven-member Board of Commissioners for the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority will meet at 6 p.m. in City Space. The meeting can be observed via Zoom. (agenda on cvillepedia) The meeting begins with an introduction to the two new Commissioners. Council appointed Alice Washington and Javier Raudales to two open seats in July. They will…
Charlottesville City Council appears poised to swap a small portion of land with a six-figure sum, though at least one member has reservations. The property is currently a landscaped buffer in front of the building that houses Shenanigans Toy Store at 601 West Main Street. “In 1979, the city purchased this small piece of land,…
The first hearing on the draft Development Ordinance for the City of Charlottesville is set for Thursday, September 14. Last week, the city’s Department of Neighborhood Development services published a consolidated version of three modules of the future zoning code which will inform how future buildings can be constructed. The zoning follows the general theme…
Two different non-profit groups have been selected by the University of Virginia to develop two parcels of land that will be donated by the institution or its real estate foundation for the purposes of affordable housing. The Piedmont Housing Alliance will develop the Piedmont site off of Fontaine Avenue. That’s a 12 acre site that…
Welcome to another edition of my monthly look at property transactions in Charlottesville produced as a premium piece of content on Charlottesville Community Engagement. The 550 or so paid subscribers to this newsletter got a first look on August 19, but now it is available on this archival website. Take a look at the ones from January 2021…
Charlottesville’s future zoning code anticipates a lot more residents living within city limits with little to no requirements from the city government about providing places to park. Albemarle County and other surrounding localities are also planning on more people. If everyone tries to get around via car, there could be congestion. To plan for alternatives…