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Planning commission OKs conditional use permit to restore duplex at 205 Washington Street

Blacksburg Planning Commission · October 28, 2025
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Summary

The Blacksburg Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of CUP 25‑4 to convert a former office at 205 Washington Street back to a two‑unit duplex in the Old Town Residential district, subject to two staff‑recommended conditions including unit occupancy controls and substantial conformance to the staff application.

The Blacksburg Planning Commission on Nov. 4 voted to recommend approval of a conditional use permit to return the building at 205 Washington Street to a two‑unit stacked duplex, a move staff said aligns with the town’s goals for varied housing opportunities in Old Town.

Kenzie O’Shea, a town planner, told commissioners the parcel lies in the Old Town Residential (OTR) zoning district and that the proposal would restore the former multi‑unit…

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