AGENDA DATE: 10/15/2025
TITLE:
Title
AC 44: Final Adoption
BODY
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Public Hearing to consider adoption of the County’s proposed Comprehensive Plan, AC44
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Wall, Filardo, Barnes, McDermott, Swartzendruber, Benish, Holt, Wilkinson
PRESENTER (S): Tonya Swartzendruber, Planning Manager
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: The County is updating its Comprehensive Plan through the Albemarle County 2044 project (AC44) . The County began AC44 in 2021 and has held numerous public engagement sessions and work sessions to elicit feedback and comments from the public, the Planning Commission (PC), and the Board of Supervisors (Board). AC44 is in the last phase, Phase 4: finalizing the language for the four-part Comprehensive Plan document and developing Plan actions.
Over the past year, staff brought draft chapters to both the PC and Board for their input and review. The feedback obtained both during the work sessions and from the community has been fully considered in preparing the proposed final draft of AC44 (Attachments B-E).
On September 30, the PC held a public hearing and adopted a resolution to amend and recommend approval of AC44. The Board held its final scheduled work session of AC44 on October 1. Staff has addressed the Board’s comments and feedback from that work session into the final draft of AC44 proposed for adoption at the public hearing on October 15.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Quality of life - Encourage a vibrant community with economic and recreational opportunities that serve all community members.
DISCUSSION: A Summary of Changes to AC44 is provided as Attachment A. This public hearing is to consider adoption of the proposed final draft of AC44, set forth in Attachments B-E. A proposed resolution is provided as Attachment F.
If AC44 is approved and adopted by the Board, staff would communicate its contents with the development community and the general public. If adopted, AC44 would take effect on January 1, 2026.
BUDGET IMPACT: There is no budget impact associated with this agenda item.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Following a public hearing, staff recommends the Board adopt the Resolution attached to the staff report as Attachment F, approving the proposed final draft of AC44 as presented.
ATTACHMENTS:
Att. A - Summary of Changes
Att. B - Part I - Plan Policy
Att. C - Part II - Growth Management Policy
Att. D - Part III - Implementation
Att. E - Part IV - Appendices
Att. F - Resolution to Adopt