Town of Blacksburg Planning Commission
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the Town of Blacksburg will conduct the following public hearing on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 during its meeting beginning at 6:30 PM in the Roger E. Hedgepeth Council Chamber, 300 South Main St, Blacksburg, VA on the following item:
RZN-24-3-Clay Street Apartment PRD request from R-5 Transitional Residential to PR Planned Residential at 402 Clay Street SE.
Rezone request to permit the construction of two (2) three-story multifamily buildings with a maximum of 72 bedrooms in 42 units (46 bedrooms/acre or 27 units/acre). The buildings contain 30 two-bedroom units and 12 one-bedroom units. Twenty percent (20%) of the units will be income restricted to households earning less than 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) and will be managed through the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development. This area is designated on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use map as Medium Density Residential which is defined as up to and including ten dwelling units per acre; or up to 20 bedrooms per acre, whichever is less. The proposed development represents an increase in density above the Future Land Use designation.
Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) #60/ORD #2001-An amendment to amend the text of the Town’s Zoning Ordinance to create a new Downtown Northwest zoning district for the area bounded by North Main Street, Turner Street, and Prices Fork Road.
In 2019, the Town adopted the Downtown Strategic Plan which identified six sub districts for Downtown including the Downtown Northwest district bounded by North Main Street, Prices Fork Road, and Turner Street NW. The proposed amendment will create a new floating zoning district applicable to the Downtown Northwest area. Creation of a new district does not change existing zoning and property owners would need to rezone to the new district through a public hearing process. The district includes an applicability criteria, permitted use table, definitions specific to the new district, building dimensional standards, building design standards, site development standards, and signage provisions. The district incorporates many new form-based zoning regulations, which have more specificity in building and site design requirements than typically found in traditional zoning districts.
Persons affected by or interested in the rezoning and zoning ordinance amendment requests may appear and present their views. After hearing, the Planning Commission may take action. Copies of the applications, staff report and all related items may be found online at www.blacksburg.gov/publichearings or reviewed in person at the Blacksburg Planning and Building Department, 400 South Main Street, Blacksburg, Virginia. You may also call the office at (540) 443-1300 for more information. Individuals with disabilities who require special assistance to attend and participate in the public hearing on the above should contact the Planning & Building Department at (540) 443-1300,
or (540)-443-1000-TDD.
