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City Council receives development status report

On September 5, 2006, the Charlottesville City Council received a development status report from Jim Tolbert, the City’s Director of Neighborhood Development Services.  In a series of six PowerPoint presentations with 155 slides, Mr. Tolbert reviewed the development projects completed since 2003, development in progress, projects in various stages of review or discussion, and potential […]

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Task force searching for feedback and ideas with survey of development community, citizens and staff

The County’s Development Review Process Task Force met today and approved a set of survey questions, five each for the public and for the development community, in an effort to determine what the County could improve upon in its public engagement and in its process for rezonings and special use permits.  The online and paper […]

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Duane Zobrist named to County Planning Commission

At today’s meeting of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, Supervisor David Wyant (White Hall) received approval for his nomination of Duane Zobrist to the Albemarle County Planning Commission to complete the remaining term of Jo Higgins who resigned last month.  Mr. Zobrist’s term will run until December 31, 2007.  Appointed to the Crozet Community […]

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County Planning Commission seeks enforcement of Hollymead Town Center proffers

In their September 5, 2006 meeting, the Albemarle County Planning Commission unanimously rejected a request from LeClair Ryan attorney Steve Blaine representing Target and Hollymead Town Center LLC for a two-year extension on the deadline to build a new road behind the Harris Teeter and Target stores. The Hollymead Town Center development is divided into […]

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Kevin Lynch & Ken Boyd appear on WINA

On September 5, 2006, City Councilor Kevin Lynch and County Supervisor Ken Boyd appeared separately on WINA’s Charlottesville Live with Jane Foy and Jay James as part of the program’s monthly Government Day episode. Kevin Lynch talked about the Eastern Connector and other transportation projects and funding issues.  Ken Boyd talked about the County’s efforts […]

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County worksession on affordable living choices

On August 29, 2006, the Albemarle County Planning Commission held a worksession with Ron White, Albemarle County’s Chief of Housing, and representatives from non-profit partners in the affordable housing community. The purpose of the meeting was to review the County’s strategic goal regarding the availability of affordable living choices for its residents, to review current […]

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Supervisors outline transportation priorities

Earlier today, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors met with five members of the General Assembly delegation representing the Charlottesville area.  The purpose of the meeting was to review transportation priorities identified by the County for the 2007 General Assembly session and the upcoming special session on transportation. Present for the discussion were Supervisors Dennis […]