801 North Main Street rezoning request with companion projects (RZN-24-2, ROW-24-2, CUP-24-3)

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Applicant/Owner:

Contract Purchaser LV Hokie GP, LLC; Multiple property owners

Location:

Project area: 800-block of Kabrich Street; 100-block of Winston Avenue; 900-block of Progress Street.
*Speedway gas station not included.

Tax Map Numbers:

226-23SEC 3 1A; 226-23SEC 3 16; 226-21SEC 5 1; 226-23SEC 3 4A; 226-23SEC 3 7A; 226-21SEC 5 9; 226-22 2; 226-23SEC 3 3A; 226-23SEC 3 7,8; 226-22 1; 226-23SEC 3 16A

Planning Department Staff:

Kinsey O'Shea koshea@blacksburg.gov 540-443-1300

Description:

A rezoning request from General Commercial (GC) and Transitional Residential (R-5) to Planned Residential (PR), which would permit the construction of an 8-story multifamily building with commercial on the ground floor, and townhome-style multifamily units, with up to 759 bedrooms.

There is a companion request to vacate a town-owned alley right-of-way (ROW-24-2), and a companion request for a Conditional Use Permit to use an alley to access townhome-style multifamily units (CUP-24-3).

The building will include structured parking for commercial and residential uses.

The property is located at 801 North Main Street and includes parcels on Kabrich Street, Winston Avenue, and Progress Street.

The Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use designation is Commercial and Medium-Density Residential. The request for 270 bedrooms per acre represents an increase in the density above the Future Land Use (FLU).

Neighborhood Meeting	Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 6:00 pm in the Blacksburg Motor Company Building at 400 S. Main St.
Planning Commission Work Session	Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 5:00 pm in the Blacksburg Motor Company Building at 400 S. Main St.
ADDITIONAL Planning Commission Work Session	Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 5:00 pm in the Blacksburg Motor Company Building at 400 S. Main St.
Planning Commission Public Hearing	NEW DATE: Tuesday, January 7, 2025, 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building at 300 S. Main St. (ROW-24-2 - Recommended approval with a vote of 8-1) (CUP-24-3 - Recommended approval with a vote of 8-1) (RZN-24-2 - Recommended approval with a vote of 7-2)
Town Council Work Session	Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 11am in the Blacksburg Motor Company Building at 400 S. Main St.
Town Council Public Hearing	NEW DATE: Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 6:30pm in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building at 300 S. Main St. (RZN-24-2 - Approved with a vote of 4-3) (ROW-24-2 - Approved with a vote of 6-1) (CUP-24-3 - Approved with a vote of 6-1)

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