Two developers have been unsuccessful in convincing the Charlottesville Planning Commission to allow them to alter projects that were approved by the City Council several years ago. At a public hearing last week, commissioners recommended denial of Southern Development’s latest request for more flexibility in how the proposed William Taylor Plaza at the intersection of […]
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Cherry Avenue poised for development a dozen years after rezoning
A dozen years ago, Charlottesville’s City Council adopted a new zoning ordinance that sought to encourage commercial and residential development in key regions across the city, including the stretch of Cherry Avenue between Ridge Street and Roosevelt Brown Boulevard. However, no one has taken advantage of the Cherry Avenue zoning district until now. “This is […]
City planners discuss downtown apartments, William Taylor Plaza
The Charlottesville Planning Commission talked about two major development projects Tuesday, but an advertising error for the meeting meant they could take no action. The commission heard updates on Oliver Kuttner’s proposed nine-story apartment building near the Downtown Mall and the William Taylor Plaza project off Ridge Street and Cherry Avenue. Both projects had to […]
Commission not pleased with Cherry Avenue hotel proposal
When a Southern Development representative recently asked the Charlottesville Planning Commission to consider changes to a mixed-use development to accommodate a hotel on Cherry Avenue, the response was not favorable. “I see this as extending the Fifth Street and Interstate 64 interchange into the heart of our city and I really don’t like that,” said […]
City Council approves sale of Ridge Street land to Southern Development
Source: City of Charlottesville The Charlottesville City Council has approved the sale of two parcels of City-owned land on the corner of Ridge Street and Cherry Avenue to Southern Development. The firm owns the land surrounding these city parcels and will seek a rezoning to create a Planned Unit Development (PUD). This designation would allow […]