Sean Tubbs, Author at C-VILLE Weekly

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Jack Jouett District candidates square off at Free Enterprise Forum

The two candidates hoping to succeed Diantha McKeel as Jack Jouett District supervisor offered differing views on economic development and growth in Albemarle County at a recent campaign event sponsored […]

Sean Tubbs | May 30, 2025

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Harris Road apartment complex developer has until April 2026 to move forward

These are complicated times for anyone who’s tracking the details of how new housing gets constructed in Charlottesville. While planners and builders are still learning how the new development code […]

Sean Tubbs | May 28, 2025

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Charlottesville Board of Zoning Appeals steps in to make decision after neighbors object

As more proposals seek approval under Charlottesville’s new development code, the Board of Zoning Appeals will play a technical role in making some of the decisions. Its meetings will also […]

Sean Tubbs | May 23, 2025

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Albemarle Planning Commission votes to recommend approval for Forest School on Dudley Mountain Road

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit just over five years ago, child-care providers struggled to find ways to stay open amidst social distancing rules. Congregation Beth Israel “pivoted to a forest […]

Sean Tubbs | May 21, 2025

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Former Red Carpet Inn demolished to make way for 80-unit supportive housing apartment complex

The development of housing reserved for people with low incomes can take a long time, given shifting timelines of residents’ availability. That has twice been the case for SupportWorks Housing […]

Sean Tubbs | May 16, 2025

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BAR will consider request to demolish one of Charlottesville’s oldest houses

Charlottesville has seen many periods of growth since its founding in 1762, and new development rules adopted in late 2023 point the way to a more dense future. Along the […]

Sean Tubbs | May 14, 2025

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Governor Youngkin eliminates funding that would have gone to a Biscuit Run connector trail

The Commonwealth of Virginia purchased nearly 1,200 acres of land at Biscuit Run in late 2009 in order to create a new state park, but funding to build the various […]

Sean Tubbs | May 9, 2025

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Investment firm seeks rezoning to add 165 more units to former Cavalier Crossing

When an investment firm purchased the former Cavalier Crossing apartment complex on Fifth Street Extended last year, affordable housing advocates were horrified that the intent was to convert the 144 […]

Sean Tubbs | May 7, 2025

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There will be at least one contested Supervisor race in Albemarle this November

The Albemarle Board of Supervisors will adopt a new budget on May 7 that is based on increases in the tax rate for real property and personal property. On April […]

Sean Tubbs | May 2, 2025

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City evaluates proposal to create authority to purchase land for affordable housing

When City Council adopted a new zoning code in late 2023, the action granted property owners the ability to build many more houses and apartments than under the old rules. […]

Sean Tubbs | April 30, 2025