No zoning code? That’s a problem, one Virginia city discovered.
Charlottesville set out to tackle its housing crisis by rewriting the rules—eliminating single-family zoning and parking mandates to make room for more homes. But now, that bold step is on hold. A missed legal deadline in a resident-led lawsuit has temporarily erased the entire zoning code, freezing development citywide. As the city scrambles to recover, it’s a cautionary tale about how procedural missteps can stall even the most ambitious reforms—especially when the stakes are as high as housing affordability. Danielle McLean with SmartCitiesDive has the cautionary tale.
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