The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors are giving further review to a recommendation from the Albemarle County Planning Commission to stop using money from the Virginia Department of Transportation to pave gravel roads in the rural areas of the County. At a work session on the Six Year Secondary road plan held on January 9, […]
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Two newcomers to join Planning Commission
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors has appointed Keswick resident Linda Porterfield to the Scottsville District seat that had been held by William “Pete” Craddock. Crozet resident Tom Loach was appointed to represent the White Hall District filling the vacancy left by Duane Zobrist (White Hall). Both Cal Morris (Rivanna) and Marcia Joseph (At-Large) were […]
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Ann Mallek joins Albemarle County Board of Supervisors; Slutzky to be Vice Chair
Newly-elected Supervisor Ann Mallek has begun her four-year term on the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors today. “It is an honor to represent the citizens of the White Hall District, and I count on all of your help as we move forward with this together,” Mallek said in her first speech from the dais. Ken […]
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Developer seeks waivers to build complex on Old Lynchburg Road
A Georgia-based developer has submitted a site development plan to Albemarle County to construct a 280-unit student apartment complex on the east side of Old Lynchburg Road, just south of the City line. That area of the County is being closely watched by members of the City’s Fry’s Spring Neighborhood Association (FSNA), who say the […]
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Council grants conditional easement to VDOT for Meadowcreek Parkway construction
The Charlottesville City Council has voted unanimously to grant a temporary construction easement to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) for construction of the Meadowcreek Parkway. However, the resolution passed with several conditions attached. The easement will only be handed over to VDOT upon final acquisition of 49.1 acres of parkland to replace that which […]
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City-County Planning Commissions discuss transportation and University issues
The Charlottesville and Albemarle County Planning Commissions were briefed on transit and trail improvements at a joint meeting on September 25, 2007. Also present were top planners from the University of Virginia. Podcast produced by Charlottesville Tomorrow * Player by Odeo Listen using player above or download the podcast: Download 20070925-JointPlanningCommissions.mp3 Harrison Rue, Executive Director […]
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MPO discusses ways to improve pedestrian safety on US-29
Harrison Rue (right) briefs the MPO Policy Board on potential pedestrian improvements Over the past several years, many studies about pedestrian activity on US 29 have been conducted. Harrison Rue took an hour at the September 2007 meeting of the MPO Policy Board to review some of these projects, and to suggest what steps can […]
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4,300 homes approved for Biscuit Run & Hollymead Town Center
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors has unanimously voted to approve the Biscuit Run development. The vote came after 32 people spoke at a public hearing, and after Supervisors considered last minute changes to the proffers made by the developer, Forest Lodge LLC. The public hearing on Biscuit Run began shortly after 10 PM and […]
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Homes vs. businesses: Shrinking supply of light industrial land concerns Supervisors
When the Board of Supervisors held a work session on the proposed Willow Glen subdivision near the Charlottesville Airport, two basic themes emerged. First, does the county have enough land designated as Light Industrial Service? And second, does the developer’s proposed proffer to include moderately priced housing fit into the County’s evolving proffer policy? Podcast […]
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City Council approves nine story building at important corner
The City Council has expressed its support for a 9 story building proposed to be built at the intersection of West Main and Ridge-McIntire. Their tentative approval of the rezoning of 301 and 315 West Main Street to allow such a structure came just three weeks after the Planning Commission voted to recommend denial of […]
