Council approves Cross Creek rezoning to allow townhome ownership on Westside Boulevard

Roanoke City Council voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance rezoning two parcels at 0 Westside Boulevard NW and 0 Shannondoa Avenue NW from R5 residential to RMF residential with conditions, clearing the way for a Cross Creek Development project to build fee‑simple townhome ownership units.

Chris Burns, agent for Cross Creek with Westwood Professional Services, told the council the project is intended for ownership units rather than rentals and is aimed at buyers seeking townhomes as a pathway to homeownership or residents looking to downsize. Burns introduced representatives Don Ballser and David Tallheimer and said the development team intends the homes to be “quality construction at an affordable price point.”

Vice Mayor Maguire and other council members said they have heard demand for more townhomes and supported the ordinance. No members of the public spoke during the hearing and the council moved to dispense with second reading and adopt the ordinance. The clerk recorded affirmative votes from Mr. Ballison, Mr. Hagen, Miss Sanchez Jones, Vice Mayor Maguire, Mr. Nash and Mayor Cobb.

The ordinance amends the zoning classification of the two identified tax parcels (tax map numbers 2720601 and 2720602) to RMF with the conditions read into the record; the planning commission had recommended approval by a 4–0 vote. The council did not specify additional implementation steps during the meeting beyond adoption. The city clerk will publish the ordinance and the zoning change will take effect according to the city's standard adoption procedures.