The land use reform currently underway in Charlottesville dates back to January 2017 when the Planning Commission at the time began work on a review of the Comprehensive Plan. I wrote about that work for the next 18 months before I took a break from journalism and out of the light. The Cville Plans Together process began just before the pandemic, a crisis that prompted me to step out of the shadows and back to the grind of documenting meetings. 

The first segment on Cville Plans Together in Charlottesville Community Engagement was on August 24, 2020, which was the 31st installment of the program. I’m grateful for the many supporters who have helped pave the way to get me all the way to 614. I’m Sean Tubbs, committing to adding up numbers as long as I can. 

On today’s program:

* Charlottesville City Council will hold the first of two scheduled work sessions on the Development Code tonight

* The city has published a list of changes that have been made since the draft zoning ordinance was advertised for Council’s public hearing

* Several dozen people spoke at what may be the final public comment period before Council takes a vote 

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