Sean Tubbs, Author at C-VILLE Weekly

City Council agrees to minor zoning code changes, while some want major reform

When Charlottesville City Council adopted a new zoning code in December 2023, the intent was to streamline the development process to make it easier for new construction to get built. […]

Sean Tubbs | February 25, 2026

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Abundant Life Ministries wants to build new space off Prospect Avenue

To celebrate its 30th anniversary this year, Abundant Life Ministries wants to construct a 10,370-square-foot community building behind a single-family house it owns at 782 Prospect Ave. The group filed […]

Sean Tubbs | February 18, 2026

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Albemarle Planning Commission wants another design for a rezoning in Crozet

Seven Development will try a third time to create a plan for a 3.15-acre site in Crozet’s growth area after both the Albemarle Planning Commission and neighbors said the plans […]

Sean Tubbs | February 18, 2026

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Places29-North group briefed on two rezonings

The housing chapter of Albemarle’s new Comprehensive Plan states that the county needs 10,000 new homes by 2040 to keep up with anticipated population increases. The exact number that gets […]

Sean Tubbs | February 6, 2026

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Activity at all three sites where UVA will donate land for affordable housing

Though Jim Ryan is no longer the president of the University of Virginia, planning work continues on three affordable housing projects called for under one of his community initiatives. In […]

Sean Tubbs | February 4, 2026

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Final concept for Ridge/West Main intersection would convert part of Water Street

Four years after turning down millions in state funding to reconfigure one of Charlottesville’s most urban intersections, the city will try again with a version that would restrict the flow […]

Sean Tubbs | January 30, 2026

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Advocates seek limitation of tall buildings, while others support recently adopted rules

Since the University of Virginia held its first classes in 1825, West Main Street has served as an important thoroughfare between town and gown. The buildings and structures constructed along […]

Sean Tubbs | January 28, 2026

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Council supports several requests for affordable housing interventions

In its efforts to increase and preserve Charlottesville’s affordable housing, City Council took a first look at several requests on January 20 before its scheduled approval votes on February 2. […]

Sean Tubbs | January 28, 2026

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Decision deferred on Belvedere proposal to add 128 more units

As one of her first acts in office, Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed an executive order to create a task force to recommend ways to reduce barriers to building houses. “Slow […]

Sean Tubbs | January 28, 2026

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Planning Commission recommends approval of small changes to city’s zoning code

When Charlottesville City Council adopted a new zoning code in late 2023, it wanted to help developers make it easier to build new places to live. The city’s Department of […]

Sean Tubbs | January 21, 2026