Big New Subdivision Approved Along Virginia's U.S. 29 Corridor

A 277-acre development got the rezoning it needed to go from single-family housing to mixed-use outside of Charlottesville, Virginia.

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November 13, 2016, 5:00 AM PST

By James Brasuell @CasualBrasuell

The county of Abermarle, Virginia applied its new Neighborhood Model for a rezoning of a 277-acre mixed-use development between Polo Grounds Road and the Forest Lakes community earlier this week.

Riverbend Development sought the rezoning for the Brookhill mixed-use development, which required a change from single-family zoning. The rezoning allows "between 800 and 1,550 residential units and a maximum of 130,000 square feet for commercial use," reports Sean Tubbs.

The Neighborhood Model follows precepts laid out in the Places29 Master Plan, which lays out a growth and development vision for the U.S.-29 corridor outside Charlottesville. The Abermarle County Board of Supervisors approved the rezoning despite opposition from local residents concerned about traffic.

FULL STORY: Albemarle Supervisors approve Brookhill development

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