Latest Updates (updated September 22, 2023)
The consolidated draft Zoning Ordinance update is now available.
The Charlottesville Planning Commission held a Public Hearing for the draft Zoning Ordinance on Thursday, September 14, 2023. Deliberations are ongoing. To view the updated draft ordinance and learn more about recent and upcoming meetings, please visit https://cvilleplanstogether.com/draft-zoning/.
Materials and Summaries from this Process
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- Community Input Period #5: Winter-Spring 2023
- All materials for the community review of the draft Zoning Ordinance are available here.
- Summary of activities and what we heard: available here
- Community Input Period #4: Summer 2022
- Meeting materials and the Zoning Diagnostic + Approach Report are available here.
- Draft summary of activities and what we heard: available here
- Community Input Period #3: Spring 2021
- Summary of activities and what we heard: available here
- Responses to common questions from the May-June 2021 community input period: here
- All draft materials and recordings posted here
- Overview Packet
- Meetings/Webinars
- Webinar 1: Monday, May 10, 6-7:30pm (Presentation slides, Recording)
- Webinar 2: Tuesday, May 25, 6-7:30pm (Presentation slides, Recording)
- Meeting with Neighborhood Representatives (May 18, 2021) – Recording
- Community Input Period #2: Fall 2020
- Webinar: Draft Affordable Housing Plan – Presentation slides, Recording 1 (11/11/20)
- Webinar: Draft Comprehensive Plan revisions – Presentation slides, Recording 1 (11/14/20)
- Fall 2020 versions of the draft Affordable Housing Plan and Comprehensive Plan revisions can be found here.
- Summary of activities and what we heard: Full draft document here (PDF), with links to appendices.
- Community Input Period #1: May-June 2020
- Summary of activities and what we heard: Full document here, three page overview here (PDF)
- Data from survey (Excel). Please see the “Notes” tab in the spreadsheet for more information.
- A copy of the original survey content and questions can be downloaded here.
- Webinars
- August 2023:
- The updated Consolidated Draft Zoning Ordinance can be found here, along with information about upcoming public hearings.
- February – June 2023:
- August 2022: The draft Inclusionary Zoning Analysis is available here. To view a recorded presentation of this report,
please visit the Cville Plans Together YouTube page. - June 2022: The draft Zoning Diagnostic + Approach Report is available here.
- February 2022: Click here to download a brief booklet to learn more about zoning and this process.
- November 2021:
- Draft Comprehensive Plan available here as part of the November 15 Council meeting materials. The plan has been updated to include Planning Commission amendments.
- The final Comprehensive Plan is available here.
- October 2021:
- September 2021:
- Draft revised chapters available here as part of the September 14 Planning Commission meeting materials.
- August 2021:
- May 2021:
- Draft topic-specific chapters (PDF)
- Microsoft Word versions of all chapters can be found here.
- Draft Future Land Use Map (PDF)
- Draft Future Land Use Map (interactive map)
- Draft topic-specific chapters (PDF)
- March 2021:
- November 2020:
- Fall 2020 versions of the draft Affordable Housing Plan and Comprehensive Plan revisions.
Members
- List of members as of February 14, 2023
- Previous lists: April 7, 2020; August 21, 2020; August 27, 2020; November 5, 2020; January 21, 2021; February 12, 2021; May 19, 2021; February 23, 2022; July 8, 2022
Meetings
Steering Committee meeting #12: May 24, 2023 (conducted via Zoom)
- 4:30-7:00 pm
- Topic: Modules 2 & 3
- Presentation slides (PDF)
- Recording (YouTube)
Steering Committee meeting #11: March 1, 2023 (conducted via Zoom)
- 5:30pm
- Agenda (PDF)
- Presentation slides (PDF)
- Recording (YouTube)
Steering Committee meeting #10: August 29, 2022 (conducted via Zoom)
- 5:30pm
- Agenda (PDF)
- Presentation slides (PDF)
- Recording (YouTube)
Steering Committee meeting #9: March 2, 2022 (conducted via Zoom)
- Presentation slides (PDF)
- Recording (YouTube)
Steering Committee meeting #8: September 1, 2021 (conducted via Zoom)
- Presentation slides (PDF)
- Recording (YouTube)
Steering Committee meeting #7: May 19, 2021 (conducted via Zoom)
- Presentation slides (PDF)
- Recording (YouTube)
Steering Committee meeting #6: March 8, 2021 (conducted via Zoom)
- Agenda (PDF)
- Presentation (PDF)
- Recording (YouTube)
Steering Committee meeting #5: November 23, 2020 (conducted via Zoom)
- Agenda (PDF)
- Presentation (PDF)
- Recording (YouTube)
Steering Committee Work Session: September 10, 2020 (conducted via Zoom)
In this session, the Steering Committee discussed draft housing recommendations. All recommendations are in draft form, and the slides show several illustrative graphics and maps that are included for discussion purposes only. Recommendation are being refined based on Steering Committee input, and then will be shared with the broader community for input and discussion.
- Agenda (PDF)
- Presentation (PDF)
- Recording (YouTube Playlist)
Steering Committee meeting #4: August 24, 2020 (conducted via Zoom)
- Agenda
- Presentation (PDF)
- Recording (YouTube)
- Draft Summary of May-June Community Input
Steering Committee meeting #3: June 2, 2020 (conducted via Zoom)
- Agenda (PDF)
- May 2020 Project Update (PDF)
- Housing Tools Presentation and Appendix (PDF)
- Recording (YouTube)
- Steering Committee Housing Tools Survey (PDF)
Steering Committee meeting #2: April 7, 2020 (conducted via Zoom)
- Agenda (PDF)
- Engagement Process Outline (PDF)
- Affordable Housing Issues Presentation (PDF)
- Recording (YouTube)
Steering Committee meeting #1: January 29, 2020 (conducted at NDS)
- Agenda (PDF)
- September 19, 2023 – Planning Commission Work Session
- 5:00pm
- To attend in person: City Hall – Council Chambers (605 E. Main Street)
- To attend via Zoom: Register here
- More information: https://cvilleplanstogether.com/draft-zoning/
- September 14, 2023 – Planning Commission Hearing
- 4:00pm
- Could attend in person and via Zoom
- Meeting Materials: Materials are available for viewing on the City’s meeting page, or can be obtained, upon request, from the Department of Neighborhood Development Services, 2nd Floor of City Hall, 610 East Main Street.
- Recording: Link
- July 13, 2023 – Planning Commission Joint Work Session with City Council
- July 5, 2023 – Planning Commission Joint Work Session with City Council
- Topic: Continuation of Zoning Map change request discussion
- May 23, 2023 – Planning Commission Joint Work Session with City Council
- April 25, 2023 – Planning Commission Joint Work Session with City Council
- March 29, 2023 – Planning Commission Joint Work Session with City Council
- February 28, 2023 – Planning Commission Joint Work Session with City Council
- January 24, 2023 – Planning Commission Joint Work Session with City Council
- September 27, 2022 – Planning Commission and City Council Joint Work Session
- November 15, 2021 – Council Hearing and First Reading, 6:30 PM
- View the draft Comprehensive Plan (showing Planning Commission amendments) here.
- The full meeting packet with agenda will be posted on the City’s Agendas & Minutes webpage.
- October 12, 2021 – Joint Hearing – Planning Commission and Council, 6:00 PM
- The Charlottesville Planning Commission and City Council held a joint Public Hearing for the Comprehensive Plan on Tuesday October 12, 2021. At this meeting, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend that Council adopt the Comprehensive Plan with four amendments. (Planning Commission motion October 12, 2021, Planning Commission resolution to Council)
- Materials (agenda, slides, and Comprehensive Plan document): here.
- Recording: here.
- September 21, 2021 – Planning Commission Work Session, 5:00 PM
- September 14, 2021 – Planning Commission Meeting, 5:30 PM
- This discussion will be focused on revisions to the chapters of the Comprehensive Plan, with a focus on the Implementation chapter.
- Agenda/materials: Available to view via the City’s Meeting Agenda page or here.
- Recording: Available here.
- August 31, 2021 – Planning Commission Work Session, 5:30 PM
- August 10, 2021 – Planning Commission Meeting
- Materials from brief schedule update here.
- June 29, 2021 – Planning Commission Work Session
- March 30, 2021 – Planning Commission Work Session
- February 23, 2021 – Planning Commission Work Session
- Agenda and materials – We discussed the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Framework.
- Draft summary of input – These are unofficial notes from the meeting. Full minutes will be published here.
- February 9, 2021 – Planning Commission
- Agenda, including an overview of Affordable Housing Plan revisions completed since December 2020.
- Planning Commission presentation
- Revised Affordable Housing Plan
- December 8, 2020 – Planning Commission
- November 10, 2020 – Planning Commission and City Council Joint Work Session
- Presentation slides (PDF)
- Recording
- October 13, 2020 – Planning Commission
- Meeting begins at 5:30 PM, with Cville Plans Together as the final item on the agenda.
- Agenda for the Cville Plans Together portion of the meeting. Full meeting agenda can be found on the city’s website.
- Presentation for Cville Plans Together discussion.
- Register here
- August 11, 2020 – Planning Commission
- Agenda for Cville Plans Together discussion. Full meeting agenda can be found on the city’s website.
- Draft Engagement Summary, Survey Summary Charts
- Housing Presentation
Related Materials from Previous Processes
- 2018 Community Engagement Methods & Results (PDF)
- Draft Comprehensive Plan Chapters – from 2017-2018 process
- Housing – Edited version, Clean version (no edits)
- Economic Sustainability – Edited version, Clean version (no edits)
- Urban Environmental Sustainability – Edited version, Clean version (no edits)
- Historic Preservation & Urban Design – Edited version, Clean version (no edits)
- Transportation – Edited version, Clean version (no edits)
- Community Facilities – Edited version, Clean version (no edits)
- Draft Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map – from 2017-2018 process (PDF)
- 2018 Housing Needs Assessment (PDF)
- 2013 Comprehensive Plan (PDF)
- Other Approved Plans (City of Charlottesville website)
- Other Plans in Development and Review (City of Charlottesville website)
- Map Showing City-supported Affordable Housing Units (as of 2015)
- June 2021 Memorandum: Private Restrictive Covenants and Zoning