Albemarle County’s updated Comprehensive Plan goes into effect on January 1, 2026, complete with language that contemplates an eventual expansion of where developers can build.
“The County’s Growth Management Policy prioritizes building efficiently in Development Areas over expanding the current boundaries,” reads part of what is referred to as AC44. “However, the current Development Areas may be unable to accommodate housing and employment needs, an issue already reflected in rising land costs and declining housing affordability.”
The wording made it into AC44 despite efforts from some community members who thought the acknowledgment would lead to a premature expansion…