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Council approves development-standard changes; ARB approves James Barry Robinson Home for Boys Trust

Norfolk Planning Commission · August 27, 2026

Summary

Staff reported the city council approved development-standard changes proposed by the commission (including parking and temporary cell-tower language) and that the ARB approved the James Barry Robinson Home for Boys Trust; staff also said it will initiate two text amendments stemming from recent presentations (data-center use and marijuana-business compliance).

A planning staff member told commissioners the city council returned from retreat and approved several development-standard changes that the commission had forwarded, including changes to parking rules, guidance related to manufactured homes, and provisions for temporary cell towers. The staff member also said one short-term rental homestay renewal in the More View area was approved by the council.

"Yes, Council came back from their retreat from their break and approved the development standards changes that were brought forward by the commission as well as the changes to meet the changes by the General Assembly or parking. Manufactured homes and this, so the cell towers temporary cell towers," the staff member said. Separately, staff said the architectural review board approved the James Barry Robinson Home for Boys Trust as presented on Monday and that staff will initiate two text amendments following mid-month presentations: one related to data-center uses and another related to marijuana-business compliance.

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