Special Exception Permit — 835, 843, and 847 West Main Street
Charlottesville
Description
A resolution considering a special exception permit application for three West Main Street parcels was scheduled on the consent agenda.
Impact summary
Adds significant housing on a corridor already zoned for intensity, plus a public walkway linking West Haven to Main Street.
Applicant
- Address
- 835, 843, and 847 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · Planning Commission
A recommendation, not a final decision. The council decides next.
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 2, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
City Council - Nov 2, 2026
A resolution considering a special exception permit application for three West Main Street parcels was scheduled on the consent agenda.
Planning Commission - Oct 13, 2026
A roughly 182-unit apartment project with a cafe, public plazas, and a pedestrian connection to West Haven. The commission recommended approval of all five requested dimensional modifications — height, active depth, floor elevations, entry spacing, and bike parking — with no conditions.
Related issues (1)
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