CVille Plans Together Updates

In this newsletter:
Zoning Diagnostic & Approach Report Update
What is the Zoning Ordinance and Why is it Being Rewritten?
Upcoming Open House - Please Save the Date for June 27!
Zoning Diagnostic & Approach Report Update
The City has started the process of updating the Zoning Ordinance, the first major action to implement the newly adopted Comprehensive Plan and Affordable Housing Plan. 
As part of this process, we will be actively seeking input and feedback from the entire community at key milestones.
We are approaching our first milestone! Later this week, we will release the draft "Zoning Diagnostic & Approach Report." This document identifies issues with the current ordinance and establishes a proposed approach to updating the ordinance.
We will send another email update when the document and other related information is available. The community comment period will extend through August.
What is the Zoning Ordinance and Why is it Being Rewritten?
The Zoning Ordinance comprises a set of municipal laws that regulate the development of buildings and the use of land. It is an important factor in how the community manages and prepares for the growth and evolution of its physical space.
You can learn more about zoning in the Zoning 101 overview posted on the Cville Plans together website. 
The goal of the zoning ordinance rewrite is two-fold:
To ensure that the zoning ordinance effectively implements the Affordable Housing Plan and the newly updated Comprehensive Plan, including the Future Land Use Map.
To make other needed updates to streamline and clarify the ordinance.
Upcoming Open House - Please Save the Date!
What: Drop-in Open House
Date: Monday, June 27, 2022
Location: Ting Pavilion (700 E Main St)
Time: 4:00 - 8:00 pm
Purpose: Kick off the community review and comment period for the Zoning Diagnostic and Approach Report
The City will host an in-person open house event to gather input on the proposed zoning approach. Please note that we have not yet developed a draft zoning map or draft zoning text. The Report outlines a proposed set of changes and the purpose of this event and the summer community comment period is to gather input on this approach before we share a draft zoning map and text.
Please drop in any time between 4-8pm on June 27 at the Ting Pavilion. There will be a series of informational stations where you can learn more about the analysis of the current zoning ordinance and our proposed approach to the rewrite. 
We encourage you to consider walking, biking, or taking a bus or trolley to the meeting.
If you will be driving to the event, the closest parking area is the Market Street garage. A 4-hour parking validation ticket will be provided to attendees as needed.
In the case of severe or inclement weather, please check the website for updates about the open house date and location.
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