The Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority is moving ahead with a redevelopment of Westhaven, the first public housing complex built in the city.
In October, CRHA submitted a major development plan to the city’s Department of Neighborhood Development Services calling for a total of 264 units. NDS staff have denied approval of this first round.
“The application was reviewed by the Director of Planning or equivalent official and the plan is hereby denied due to deficiencies in specific ordinances, regulations, and/or policies outlined in this letter,” wrote city planner Carrie Rainey in a November 18 letter to the Timmons Group which is handling the review process…