Albemarle planning staff outline changes to Rio/Route 29 form‑based code; commission presses for clearer incentives and maintenance rules

Staff and consultants presented amendments to the Rio/Route 29 form‑based code, proposing smaller core areas aligned to shopping centers, a new 'destination street' type, and more agent‑level flexibility. Commissioners generally favored added flexibility but pressed staff for clearer incentives, VDOT maintenance arrangements, and green infrastructure standards.