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Albemarle BZA discusses modest budget boost, alternates and application problems ahead of January budget cycle
Summary
Board members asked supervisors to fund alternates, supported a $1,000 increase to a legal counsel line (to $6,000), and pushed county staff to clarify the online application process after staff assistance complicated timeliness and filing questions.
Board members at the Albemarle County Board of Zoning Appeals used their Dec. 2 meeting to press two administrative priorities before the county budget cycle: securing funds for alternate members and ensuring the application process is clear to applicants and staff.
The zoning administrator said the proposed FY 2026‑27 budget includes a $1,000 increase to the BZA legal counsel line, bringing the item…
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