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Albemarle BZA flags application-process problems, discusses small budget ask for legal support
Summary
Board members raised concerns about the county’s online appeal and application process, staff assistance to lay filers and the absence of alternates; the board discussed requesting a modest FY26-27 budget increase to fund legal counsel and stipends for alternates.
At the Dec. 2 meeting the Albemarle County Board of Zoning Appeals reviewed its annual report and raised administrative concerns about the online application system and staffing supports.
Board members said the process for filing appeals and variances is unclear to some applicants and noted at least one case in which staff helped a…
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