Venable Neighborhood Association

04/19/2023

Spring Fling and Earth Day Celebration
Sponsored by
Venable Neighborhood Association
(https://www.venableneighborhood.org)

WHEN: Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 12pm-3pm

WHERE: behind Venable Elementary School
corner of Gordon Ave and 14th street

RAIN OR SHINE - In the event of rain, activities will move inside the Venable gym.

WHAT:

 Truck Touch with trucks from local emergency services

 Giant inflatable slide

 Food while it lasts from Chick-fil-A and Dominos

 Learn how to get free bicycles for kids aged 12 and under

 Raffle for fun prizes

 Games and face painting

 Meet your neighbors

Please share this information with your neighbors and encourage them to sign up (https://tinyurl.com/VNARegistration) on our mailing list to get notifications about future events. There will also be a sign-up table at the event on April 22nd.

08/30/2022

The next meeting of the VNA Board has been rescheduled from Wednesday September 14th to Wednesday September 28th. The meeting will take place at the Gordon Avenue Library Lower Level Conference room on Wednesday September 28th at 5:30pm.

All Venable Neighborhood Residents are welcome. Please join us to learn about the board and help us plan our effort for the next year.

08/26/2022

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In this newsletter:
Updated FAQ Available
View analyses and recommendations related to inclusionary zoning (using zoning to support greater affordability in the city)
Comment period extended through September 6
Reminder about reviewing the draft Zoning Diagnostic + Approach Report
Upcoming meetings
Updated FAQ Available
We have posted a list of responses to frequently-asked questions about the Zoning Rewrite. You can view the FAQ here. This document will be updated as the Zoning Rewrite progresses.
View Draft Inclusionary Zoning Recommendations

As mentioned in the draft Zoning Diagnostic + Approach Report, the Cville Plans Together team has been working on analyses related to (1) how the local housing market will likely respond to the zoning changes proposed in the Comprehensive Plan, and (2) potential ways to increase the supply of more affordable housing in the city through Inclusionary Zoning (IZ).

On the website, you can now view a draft report that walks through the analyses related to inclusionary zoning as well as the draft recommendations. We have also posted a video with an overview of this document.

We welcome your ideas and feedback related to this analysis and recommendations. Once they are finalized, the recommendations will be added to the Zoning Diagnostic + Approach Report and the final Inclusionary Zoning Analysis will be added as an appendix to that document.
Share Your Feedback through September 6
The community review and comment period for the draft Zoning Diagnostic + Approach Report and draft Inclusionary Zoning Analysis extends through September 6. There are several ways to share your comments and questions:
Online Feedback Form
English
Spanish
Email
[email protected] (or send comments via the Cville Plans Together website)
Postal Mail
Neighborhood Development Services, City Hall, P.O. Box 911, Charlottesville, VA 22902
View the Zoning Diagnostic + Approach Report

If you haven't already, we encourage you to review the Zoning Diagnostic + Approach Report, the first report of the zoning rewrite. This document identifies issues with the current zoning ordinance and establishes a proposed approach to the zoning rewrite. It can be considered a conceptual plan for our new zoning ordinance, laying out a set of ideas that could be included in order to advance the goals and strategies of the Comprehensive Plan.

If you would like to view a printed copy of the draft Zoning Diagnostic + Approach Report, copies are available to borrow from the Information Desk at the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library (201 E Market Street).
View the Report
Upcoming Events
Steering Committee meeting: August 29, 2022

Monday, August 29, 2022
5:30pm (virtual, on Zoom)
Register here to attend the meeting
Work Session with Planning Commission and Council: September 27, 2022

Tuesday, September 27, 2022
5:00pm (hybrid meeting)
We will share more information here when it is available

07/27/2022

Congrats to our neighbor on U Circle!!

One rising senior at St. Anne’s-Belfield is representing the USA in the Women’s Rowing World Championships.

07/23/2022

CPD Investigating Several Larcenies in Charlottesville

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Charlottesville Police Department is currently investigating several larcenies that have occurred in neighborhoods across the area over the last few weeks.

The victims have described similar events and similar suspect descriptions. The victims reported being approached by four juvenile aged individuals who claimed to be raising money for some sort of fundraiser. While speaking with the homeowner, one of the juveniles will express the need to use the restroom. After being invited in, the victim’s have reported wallets, money, credit/debit cards, and other miscellaneous items missing. The suspects have been described as four black teenagers, three female and one male. Victims have also reported fraudulent transactions on their credit/debit cards stemming from the original larcenies.

Please be aware of these occurrences and be mindful of who you let into your homes.

Anyone with information related to these incidents, please contact the Charlottesville Police Department at 434-970-3280.

06/14/2022

CVILLE PLANS TOGETHER UPDATES:
Zoning Diagnostic & Approach Report Update
What is the Zoning Ordinance and Why is it Being Rewritten?
Upcoming Open House - Please Save the Date for June 27!
Zoning Diagnostic & Approach Report Update
The City has started the process of updating the Zoning Ordinance, the first major action to implement the newly adopted Comprehensive Plan and Affordable Housing Plan.
As part of this process, we will be actively seeking input and feedback from the entire community at key milestones.
We are approaching our first milestone! Later this week, we will release the draft "Zoning Diagnostic & Approach Report." This document identifies issues with the current ordinance and establishes a proposed approach to updating the ordinance.
We will send another email update when the document and other related information is available. The community comment period will extend through August.
What is the Zoning Ordinance and Why is it Being Rewritten?
The Zoning Ordinance comprises a set of municipal laws that regulate the development of buildings and the use of land. It is an important factor in how the community manages and prepares for the growth and evolution of its physical space.
You can learn more about zoning in the Zoning 101 overview posted on the Cville Plans together website.
The goal of the zoning ordinance rewrite is two-fold:
To ensure that the zoning ordinance effectively implements the Affordable Housing Plan and the newly updated Comprehensive Plan, including the Future Land Use Map.
To make other needed updates to streamline and clarify the ordinance.
Upcoming Open House - Please Save the Date!
What: Drop-in Open House
Date: Monday, June 27, 2022
Location: Ting Pavilion (700 E Main St)
Time: 4:00 - 8:00 pm
Purpose: Kick off the community review and comment period for the Zoning Diagnostic and Approach Report
The City will host an in-person open house event to gather input on the proposed zoning approach. Please note that we have not yet developed a draft zoning map or draft zoning text. The Report outlines a proposed set of changes and the purpose of this event and the summer community comment period is to gather input on this approach before we share a draft zoning map and text.
Please drop in any time between 4-8pm on June 27 at the Ting Pavilion. There will be a series of informational stations where you can learn more about the analysis of the current zoning ordinance and our proposed approach to the rewrite.
We encourage you to consider walking, biking, or taking a bus or trolley to the meeting.
If you will be driving to the event, the closest parking area is the Market Street garage. A 4-hour parking validation ticket will be provided to attendees as needed.
In the case of severe or inclement weather, please check the website for updates about the open house date and location.

01/28/2022

CONSTRUCTION ALERT
Emmet-Ivy Corridor Public Realm Project Saturday, January 29th - Friday, February 4th
ITEMS OF INTEREST:
• Faulconer Construction Co. will continue sidewalk and bike lane closures along the north side of Ivy Rd. for utility work from Saturday, January 29th through Friday, February 4th.
• The sidewalk on the west side of Emmet St. will be closed from Rothery Rd. to the Emmet-Ivy intersection. The sidewalk is scheduled to reopen on Friday, February 18th. The east side of the Emmet St. sidewalk is open.
• This week Ivy Rd. and Emmet St. will remain open both day and night.
• Pedestrian route from Emmet-Ivy Garage to Central Grounds is to take Rothery Rd. to the south side of Ivy Rd. Pedestrian route from Emmet/Ivy Garage to Lambeth/JPJ/Barracks Rd. is to take Rothery Rd. to the west side of Emmet St.
BACKGROUND:
• This project provides civil and utility infrastructure to support the development of Phase 1 of the new Ivy Corridor District. The first two buildings to be built within the district are the School of Data Science and the UVA Hotel and Conference Center.
ISSUED BY:
• Chris Hoy, Construction Administration Manager - UVA FM CC&R, [email protected] , 434.962.5326
• Nat Perkins, Project Manager - UVA Foundation, [email protected] , 434.531.7387
• Megan Buschi - Project Coordinator - UVA FM CC&R, [email protected] 434.400.8594

11/07/2021

Fall Flare

07/30/2020

For our neighbors from the Office of University Council:

If community members see students behaving in a manner which suggests a failure to comply with University policies on Covid, any concerns should be emailed to [email protected] or calls made to (833) 454-6902.

Further information may be found at: https://returntogrounds.virginia.edu/public-health-measures

The University welcomes input from community members as it is trying very hard to ensure that the return to grounds does not result in an unfair impact on the CVille residents.

Public Health Measures 6x1 UVA Covid-19 Prevention, Detection, and Response Plan The plan outlined below includes measures to help maintain the safety of students, faculty, staff, contractors, and community members during the COVID-19 pandemic. This plan is subject to change and will remain flexibl...