AGENDA DATE: 10/1/2025
TITLE:
AC44: Final Draft Work Session
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Work session to review final AC44 Comprehensive Plan document edits.
ITEM TYPE: Regular Information Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Wall, Filardo, Barnes, McDermott, Swartzendruber, Benish, Holt, Wilkinson
PRESENTER (S): Tonya Swartzendruber
LEGAL REVIEW: Not Required
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: Albemarle County is updating the Comprehensive Plan through the Albemarle County 2044 (AC44) project. The project is in Phase 4: finalizing the language for the four-part Comprehensive Plan document and developing Plan actions.
Over the past year, staff brought AC44 chapters to both the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors during work sessions. The feedback obtained during these work sessions along with feedback from the community has been incorporated into the initial complete draft of AC44.
Staff will make a brief presentation at this work session to summarize the revisions to the document. The intention is to provide ample time for the Supervisors to discuss the document. Staff seeks final input on the current draft of AC44 in preparation for the public hearing to adopt on October 15, 2025.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Quality of life - Encourage a vibrant community with economic and recreational opportunities that serve all community members.
DISCUSSION: A summary of the changes to the AC44 document from the initial draft presented at the September 10 work session is included in Attachment A. This work session will focus on any necessary edits to the document as provided in Attachments B-E. Currently the Board of Supervisors is scheduled to consider adoption during their Public Hearing on October 15, 2025. Once AC44 is adopted, staff will communicate with the entire community regarding the updated Comprehensive Plan. AC44 is targeted to take effect on January 1, 2026.
BUDGET IMPACT: There is no budget impact associated with this agenda item.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff requests the Board of Supervisors review the final draft of AC44 and provide any necessary edits to the document.
ATTACHMENTS:
A - CPA2021-02 AC44 - Summary of Document Changes from Initial Draft
B - CPA2021-02 AC44 - Part I - Plan Policy
C - CPA2021-02 AC44 - Part II - Growth Management Policy
D - CPA2021-02 AC44 - Part III - Implementation
E - CPA2021-02 AC44 - Part IV - Appendices