ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke homeowners say they have been left in limbo for nearly two years over a zoning change that could reshape their neighborhoods.
Anthony Stavola, a resident of the Raleigh Court neighborhood, said, “Our trust has been very difficult to maintain in this process as we close in on two years.”
The zoning amendment, passed by Roanoke City Council in March 2024, allows townhomes and apartment complexes in single-family neighborhoods like Raleigh Court. The goal of the amendment was to increase multifamily units and affordable housing options…