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Planning Commission prioritizes zoning fixes; forms subcommittee to tackle build‑to, active‑depth and other technical edits
Summary
At a work session, Charlottesville’s Planning Commission reviewed proposed 2026 development‑code amendments, prioritized technical fixes (active depth, build‑to/setback, height bonuses, private‑street definitions) and agreed to form a subcommittee to expedite high‑impact clarifications and administrative relief for common special exceptions.
Charlottesville’s Planning Commission spent the bulk of a lengthy work session reviewing the draft 2026 development‑code amendments and setting priorities for study and action. Commissioners and staff agreed to push several technical items forward and to form a small subcommittee to draft language and recommend expedited fixes.
The commission framed its 2026 approach using a three‑tier system. Staff told commissioners that tier‑1 items are quick fixes, tier‑2 items need moderate study, and tier‑3 items require more analysis and public engagement. Commissioners signaled that they want to prioritize build‑to and setback rules, active‑depth regulations, and special‑exception processes that currently generate repeated…
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