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Charlottesville planning commission recommends approval for small workshop at 1114 East High Street with modified height limit

6490795 · August 27, 2025
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Summary

The commission recommended that city council approve a special-exception permit for a workshop at 1114 East High Street that would reduce transition screening setbacks and allow an on-site fence to satisfy screening; the commission amended the staff-recommended height limit to one story.

The Charlottesville Planning Commission voted to recommend that city council approve a special-exception permit for a small workshop behind the primary building at 1114 East High Street, with conditions and a modified height limit.

Planning manager Matt Opli briefed the commission, saying, “Tonight, you're being asked to review a special exception permit located at 1114 East High Street to make a recommendation to city council.” The applicant, Mike Ball of Element Constructions, is proposing a rear workshop for cabinet fabrication and related shop activities in support of his design-build business.

The application seeks three modifications to transition screening and setback standards that apply where a CX-5 zoning parcel abuts an R-1 district. Specifically, the applicant asked to reduce the required building…

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