The Charlottesville Planning Commission has indicated they like the general direction that developer Oliver Kuttner has in mind for an apartment complex and commercial center at the corner of 2nd Street SE and Garrett Street. “They are aiming for a product that is not really in the downtown area,” said city planner Brian Haluska. The […]
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Do you support downzoning in the Fry’s Spring neighborhood?
The Fry’s Spring Neighborhood Association’s request to downzone parts of that community came before the Charlottesville Planning Commission last Tuesday – and got shot down. The Planning Commission voted 3-1 to recommend that City Council deny the rezoning. According to Missy Creasy, the city’s planning manager, the proposed amendment would rezone 356 parcels in the area. […]
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Planning Commission recommends denying Fry’s Spring downzoning
After more than a decade, the Fry’s Spring Neighborhood Association’s request to downzone parts of that community had a public hearing before the Charlottesville Planning Commission on Tuesday — and got shot down. “We have been trying to keep this debate in the public for many years and we’re grateful to have this opportunity,” said […]
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Council approves study to rezone parts of Fry’s Spring neighborhood
The Charlottesville City Council has agreed to consider a request from the Fry’s Spring Neighborhood Association to study rezoning of three streets. “Essentially, they are asking for the properties on Stribling, Crestmont and Shamrock to be downzoned,” said Jim Tolbert, director of the city’s Neighborhood Development Services. Specifically, the neighborhood association has been asking for […]
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Residents seek ‘completion’ of E. High for safety, development
As Charlottesville develops a new bike and pedestrian plan, some residents who live off East High Street near the Rivanna River want planners to address obstacles to non-motorized access to the rest of the city. Jessie Chapman’s home on Hazel Street in eastern Charlottesville is less than a mile away from restaurants in Belmont or […]
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Historic Garden Week Tours April 26-28
81st Historic Garden Week tours to feature history and heritage of the Southern Albemarle Region Residents and visitors alike can experience the spirit of early 19th century Virginia on Sunday, April 27 and Monday, April 28. The Albemarle-Charlottesville Historic Garden Week tour, one of thirty-one tours held statewide during Historic Garden Week, features two private […]
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Divided council adds demolition protection to several W. Main buildings
The owners of seven buildings on West Main Street will now have to ask city officials for permission should they ever wish to demolish their structures. The Charlottesville City Council voted 3-2 earlier this month to amend the West Main architectural design control district to add a layer of review to the structures and to […]
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Council candidates address concerns of Fry’s Spring
The four candidates running for two open seats on the Charlottesville City Council discussed policing, criminal law, and development at a wide-ranging campaign forum held Wednesday by the Fry’s Spring Neighborhood Association. One neighborhood resident asked each candidate what their vision of development in Charlottesville would be. “Neighborhoods are the building blocks and are the […]
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Council denies rezoning in Fry’s Spring area
Charlottesville’s City Council voted Monday to deny a rezoning that would have allowed a developer to build seven single-family homes at the end of Eton Road, a cul-de-sac in the Fry’s Spring neighborhood. Without the rezoning, Alex Hancock will only be able to build two or three homes on the 2.5-acre property, according to city […]
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Placemaking: A Blueprint for our Future
Download the presentation On April 26, Charlottesville Tomorrow held its annual community conversation. This year’s topic was “Placemaking: A Blueprint for our Future.” Over 130 community members turned out to hear Dr. Katherine Loflin present her findings from the Knight Foundation’s Soul of the Community project on how attachment to place drives a community’s economic […]
