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Planning commission recommends zoning text amendment to preserve future road right-of-way, 7-0

3620479 · April 2, 2025
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Summary

The commission voted 7-0 to recommend City Council adopt a zoning text amendment updating special building setbacks on key corridors to reserve right-of-way for future road widening and pedestrian/bicycle infrastructure, adding several roadway segments and removing a CSX fixed-guideway reservation.

The Newport News Planning Commission unanimously recommended that City Council adopt a zoning text amendment to update how the city reserves building setbacks along certain major roads to protect space for future right-of-way improvements.

Planning staff said the amendment would revise Article 28, Section 45-2808 of the zoning ordinance to…

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