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Council holds reading on Cedar Valley rezoning to create neighborhood design district
Summary
Council heard the reading of RZ-2025-010/2025-16, a city‑sponsored rezoning to apply a Neighborhood Design District to about 93 parcels (approximately 92 acres) in the Cedar Valley area; the item was presented as a final step following earlier comprehensive plan and ordinance amendments and will return for action at a future meeting.
The Winchester City Council received a reading of RZ-2025-010/2025-16, a city‑sponsored rezoning to change the zoning of roughly 93 parcels (about 92 acres) in the Cedar Valley area to a Neighborhood Design District (NDD). The parcels lie near Valley Avenue, Pulp Drive, Ballard Drive, Weems Lane, Hillman Drive, Cedar Creek Grade and adjacent streets.
Mike Ruddy presented the item as the final step to implement a previously approved comprehensive plan amendment and a zoning ordinance for neighborhood design districts. Ruddy said notifications to property owners were sent and the matter has been advertised; the rezoning would map the parcels into the NDD to implement the Cedar Valley vision in the comprehensive plan. Ruddy offered to answer remaining questions and said Sidehill and Berryville NDD work will follow.
Councilors expressed support for the work to date. No formal action was taken at the reading; staff indicated the rezoning will return for council action at a subsequent meeting after required procedures are complete.
The council’s discussion emphasized that the rezoning covers more than a single parcel or plaza and aims to enhance the broader area with a walkable, mixed‑use, neighborhood‑design approach. Councilors thanked staff and advisory committees for their work and were told the Berryville Neighborhood Design District advisory process begins next week.
