Almost three years after Charlottesville adopted its current zoning code, some community members are campaigning for amendments to protect the city’s historic core Black neighborhoods from being displaced by new development.
The new code introduced higher density citywide and expanded “by-right” development to increase housing, as directed by the city’s comprehensive plan and affordable housing plan. (By-right zoning allows developers to build without special permits from City Council, as long as they meet code requirements and get approval from city staff.)
The goal is to allow more housing in places with access to transit, jobs and other amenities…