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Committee forwards rezoning petition (Bill 30-26) recommending U2 zoning for several West Side parcels
Summary
Committee voted unanimously to forward Bill 30-26 — a petition to rezone several properties from U1 to U2 to allow duplexes and modest increased density — to the full council with a favorable recommendation and no written commitments after staff reported favorable water-pressure tests.
The committee considered Bill 30-26, a rezoning petition to change several properties (including parcels on Stark Street and West Main) from U1 to U2. Staff presented the petition and explained the planning commission recommended approval with a written commitment restricting certain higher-density building types; staff recommended forwarding the petition without the written commitment to align zoning with the adopted neighborhood plan and to provide flexibility for the developer. Parker Mariani (speaker 11), executive director of the South Virginia Foundation, said the change would allow construction of duplexes and that a CDG grant would support the first two units once financing is secured.
City engineering reported that Public Works performed water-pressure tests in the area and found results comparable to other parts of the city, indicating no immediate utility constraint for the proposed U2 zoning. After discussion, a council member moved to forward Bill 30-26 to the full council with a favorable recommendation and no written commitment; the motion was seconded and carried on a roll call of the committee with unanimous 'aye' votes.
