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Planning Commission recommends tier 1 and 2 zoning text amendments to City Council after public hearing; commission asks further study of build‑to and active‑‑‑
Summary
After a public hearing and extended discussion about build‑to zones, active depth and special‑exception timing, the Charlottesville Planning Commission voted to recommend 63 tier‑1 and 23 tier‑2 zoning text amendments to City Council (motion passed with five yes votes and two abstentions). Commissioners asked staff to investigate longer‑term, tier‑3 code issues in 2026.
The Charlottesville Planning Commission held a public hearing on a package of zoning text amendments (tier 1 and tier 2) and voted to recommend the batch to City Council following discussion and public comment.
Development Planning Manager Matt Alfley told the commission that staff proposes 63 tier‑1 edits (scrivener corrections, legislative updates) and 23 tier‑2 clarifications (setbacks, accessory structure rules, fence/wall definitions) intended to improve clarity while preserving the code’s intent. Alfley said staff incorporated…
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