Roanoke City Council’s Monday meeting ran more than four hours and ended at 11 p.m. without action on a major zoning overhaul, leaving several speakers unheard and pushing decisions on housing rules, vape shops and data centers to a future date.
A motion to extend the meeting failed because city code requires unanimous consent.
The package under review would revisit parts of the city’s 2024 zoning update, including housing density rules, new limits on vape and tobacco shops near schools and youth spaces, and regulations for data centers and some inpatient treatment facilities. City staff said they expect the hearing and council vote to resume at a June 15 evening session.
Tax exemptions approved, but mayor flags concern
Earlier in the meeting, council voted 6-1 to grant tax-exempt status to two Restoration Housing-linked properties: Villa Heights on Hoover Street and The Grove on Patterson Avenue. Both will pay a reduced service charge instead of full property taxes…