A group of Charlottesville NIMBYs is seeking a cheap win in a court battle in a case challenging an effort by the City Council to make it easier for developers to build affordable housing.
A win in court for the well-heeled group of homeowners, a nine-member group of plaintiffs with home values in the seven figures, would likely short-term in nature, if it were to come.
The group, which includes three UVA Law professors, argues that the City Council had failed to get a required Virginia Department of Transportation impact study before enacting a zoning ordinance in 2024 that allows for high-density developments in residential zones…