The Future Land Use Map (FLUM) shown below is the most recent version (released October 5, 2021) of the changes soon to be voted on by Charlottesville City Council. The Future Land Use Map is the legal and binding document upon which a new and more detailed zoning map will be drawn, so it’s very important to know and understand what’s in it. We encourage ALL neighborhood residents to get involved, regardless of your position on the proposed changes.
The Little High neighborhood has six land use categories applied to it. The descriptions of each of these six categories are taken verbatim from documents provided by Cville Plans Together.
General Residential
Up to 3-unit dwellings including existing single-family splits, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), and new housing infill. Zoning ordinances will consider ways to support townhomes in this category on a site-specific basis. Allow up to 4-unit dwellings if the existing structure is maintained. Heights up to 2.5 stories but additional units and height are allowable under an affordability bonus program or other zoning mechanism.
Medium Intensity Residential
Applied to Meade Ave and the very bottom of E. Jefferson and Little High
Up to 4 stories.
Allow small, “house-sized” multi-unit buildings (up to 12-unit dwellings), accessory dwelling units (ADUs), cottage courts, and rowhouses / townhouses. Utilize a bonus program or other inclusionary zoning mechanism to support affordability.
Higher Intensity Residential
Applied to the Mews
Up to 5 stories.
Multi-unit housing (13+ units per lot). May include large and/or smaller-scaled buildings. Limited ground floor commercial uses are encouraged. Requirements for affordability to be determined in the inclusionary zoning study, following the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan.
Neighborhood Mixed Use Corridor
Applied to E. Market St, 10th & 11th St between E. Market and Little High, and dipping below 11th St on both sides of E. Jefferson
Up to 5 stories
Commercial, employment, and residential uses (including small multi-unit and live-work unit buildings). Include an inclusionary zoning mechanism to support housing affordability.
Urban Mixed Use Corridor
Applied to the other side of E. Market; 10th & 11th between Little High & E. High St; both sides of E. High St; both sides of Stewart St; Meade Ave to E. High
5 stories, up to 8
Commercial, employment, residential. Include an inclusionary zoning mechanism to support housing affordability.
Urban Mixed Use Node
Applied to 9th & 10th St
Up to 10 stories
Commercial, employment, residential. A mix of uses in the same building (“vertical mixed use”) is encouraged. Include an inclusionary zoning mechanism to support housing affordability.
Comments or Questions?
Here are the upcoming public meetings on FLUM and Comprehensive Plan. You can also write to the following groups and individuals:
- Cville Plans Together: engage@cvilleplanstogether.com — Cville Plans Together is led by the consulting firm Rhodeside Harwell that put together the FLUM and new Comprehensive Plan.
- The Charlottesville Planning Commission: planningcommission@charlottesville.org — This is the official city entity that has been evaluating and requesting changes to the work of Cville Plans Together. The Planning Commission has the responsibility of recommending the plan to city council.
- Charlottesville City Council — has the ultimate say on whether the final drafts of the FLUM and Comprehensive Plan will be adopted by the city and become the basis for a new version of the zoning code:
- Heather Hill: hhill@charlottesville.gov
- Sena Magill: smagill@charlottesville.gov
- Michael Payne: mpayne@charlottesville.gov
- Lloyd Snook: lsnook@charlottesville.gov
- Nikuyah Walker: nwalker@charlottesville.gov
