Developer seeks more time on request to to change Rio Road form-based code
Albemarle wants the Rio-29 area to be a dense place, but the developer of Arden II wants flexibility because they say the county’s vision is not feasible
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Judge rules Youngkin’s withdrawal from RGGI was unlawful
The ruling will likely set up a spirited debate in the next General Assembly while the case is appealed in Virginia’s court system.
Sanders tells Council he will try to present balanced budget without a tax increase
Sanders presented new initiatives related to equity and organizational excellent at the November 18, 2024 work session.
Arlington to appeal judicial ruling invalidating middle missing zoning
Among other things, Plaintiffs argued that Arlington had not sufficiently studied whether the county could handle the additional residential density.
VPAP has more complete picture of turnout in 2024 elections
The turnout rates correspond with a political geography where rural areas vote Republican and urban areas vote Democratic
Albemarle County to get outside help to review of how development area is used
A 2022 study found that 20 developments built in the late 2010’s only came in at 58 percent of what was allowed under the Comprehensive Plan. Supervisors want more metrics.
Former Spudnuts building sells for $1.1 million and 35 other Charlottesville property transactions from September 2024
Another anecdotal look at property transactions in the City of Charlottesville.
Sheehy to retire as UVA’s chief operating officer and senior vice president
Sheehy has helped lead the University of Virginia through a major capital campaign as well as a construction boom in recent years.
Fluvanna Supervisors to take vote on removing rural area cluster provision
The removal of this land use tool will make it more difficult for developers to build in the rural area because a by-right provision is being removed.
Bills trickling in for 2025 General Assembly including independence for Richard Bland College
There are still several weeks until the next legislative session but bills are already being pre-filed.