RZN 23-0002 Habitat for Humanity PRD & ROW 23-0002 Right-of-way vacation request

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Habitat for Humanity PRD and ROW Vacation Request

RZN 23-0002/ORD 2035 Request to Rezone approximately 1.1 acres from R-4 Low Density Residential to PR Planned Residential in the 1200-block of Airport Road (PID 001702/TM 317- 2 31,32,34A and PID 001703/TM 317- 2 32A,33,34) by Balzer & Associates, Inc. (applicant); on behalf of Habitat for Humanity of the New River Valley, (contract purchaser).

ROW 23-0002/ORD 2033 Request to vacate approximately 0.13 and 0.09 acres (total 0.22 acres) of Town-owned Right-of-way in the 1200 block of Airport Road by Balzer & Associates, Inc. (applicant); on behalf of Habitat for Humanity of the New River Valley, (contract purchaser).

The Blacksburg Planning and Building Department has received a request to rezone approximately 1.1 acres of land from R-4 Low Density Residential to PR Planned Residential for the development of 11 income-restricted townhomes with 33 bedrooms total in the 1200-block of Airport Road. Townhomes will be sold to buyers earning between 30%-80% of Area Median Income (AMI). Upon sale, the lots will become part of the community land trust to ensure permanent affordability. Also included in the development is surface parking and outdoor recreation amenities. The Future Land Use Designation for this parcel is Medium-Density Residential, which allows up to 10 units per acre, or up to 20 bedrooms per acre for multifamily uses. The request to construct 11 units/33 bedrooms (10 units/acre or 30 bedrooms per acre) represents an increase in the allowable bedroom density above the Future Land Use density of 20 bedrooms per acre.

Accompanying the rezoning request is a request to vacate approximately 0.22 acres of unbuilt Town-owned Right-of-Way adjacent to TM 317- 2 31,32,34A, and TM 317- 2 32A,33,34 (PID 001702 and 001703) known as unbuilt Airport Drive and unbuilt Virginia Street. The land to be vacated would be included in the proposed Habitat for Humanity townhome development as driveway and rear yard space.

The following meetings have been scheduled to consider this application:

Neighborhood Meeting	Thursday, July 27, 2023, 6:30 PM in the Blacksburg Motor Company Building, 400 South Main Street.	This is an informal meeting that will give the applicant the opportunity to present the plans and provide attendees with the opportunity to ask questions. A staff member from the Planning department will forward the notes from the meeting to the Planning Commission and Town Council as a part of the staff report.
Planning Commission Work Session	Tuesday, August 15, 2023, 5:00 PM in the Blacksburg Motor Company building, 400 South Main Street.	The Planning Commission will review the request and the staff report. There will be an opportunity for the applicant to present the proposal. the public is welcome to attend, however this is not a public hearing, and there will not be an opportunity for public comment.
Planning Commission Public Hearing	Tuesday, September 5, 2023, 6:30 PM in the Roger E. Hedgepeth Chambers, 2nd floor Municipal Building, 300 South Main Street (Recommended approval with a vote of 7-0)	The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the request and make a recommendation to the Town Council. There will be an opportunity for the applicant and the public to comment.
Town Council Work Session	Tuesday, September 19, 2023, 11am in the Blacksburg Motor Company Conference Room, 400 South Main Street	The Town Council will review the request, the staff report, and the Planning Commission recommendation. There will be an opportunity for the applicant to present the proposal. The public is welcome to attend, however this is not a public hearing, and there will not be an opportunity for public comment.
Town Council Public Hearing	Tuesday, October 10, 2023, 6:30 pm in the Roger E. Hedgepeth Chambers, 2nd floor Municipal Building, 300 South Main Street (Ordinance 2035: Approved with a vote of 5-0) (Ordinance 2033: Approved with a vote of 6-0)	The Town Council will hold a public hearing on the request and take final action. There will be an opportunity for the applicant and the public to comment.