RZN-25-9 Tech Terrace PRD Rezoning Request

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Applicant/Owner

Balzer and Associates, INC (applicant) for Diversified Interests TT LLC and Webb Street LLC

Location:

Project Area: 305 & 309 Webb Street and 800 Orchard Street

Tax Map Numbers and Parcel ID:

226-A 85A & 226-A 85 & 226-A 86 Parcel ID #: 030554, 000581 & 014505

Planning Department Staff:

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

Description:

Rezone (RZN-25-9/ORD #2090) from Medium Density Multiunit Residential (RM-48) to Planned Residential (PR) for the redevelopment of an existing student housing apartment complex, into one (1) seven-story apartment building, constructed above a two-story parking deck.

The existing student housing, located on three parcels, includes 305 Webb Street, currently developed as Tech Terrace, an apartment complex with four (4) 3-story walk-up buildings totaling 192 bedrooms, and 309 Webb Street, a story-and-a-half single-family home currently used as rental property and 800 Orchard Street, an 8-unit apartment building, and 800 Orchard Street, an 8-unit apartment building.

The applicant is proposing a total of 79.2 units per acre (209 units) and 274 bedrooms per acre (723 beds) with a mix of 1- to 5-bedroom units. The proposed development includes a clubhouse, leasing office, amenity areas, and open space.

The applicant has requested an exception to Section 4216(a)(3) of the Use and Design Standards, which states that, “The street elevation of the residential buildings shall have at least one (1) street-oriented entrance and contain the principal windows of the front unit.” Although the front of the parcels would be considered on Orchard Street, the apartment units, leasing office, and fitness area are oriented toward Webb Street, as it is the dominant frontage road.

The applicant is also requesting an exception to Zoning Ordinance Section 5120(d)(1) and Subdivision Ordinance Section 5-401(b) to eliminate the requirement for a 4-foot grass strip between the curb and the sidewalk.

The future land use designation is High Density Residential (305 Webb Street & 800 Orchard Street) and Commercial (309 Webb Street).

Neighborhood Meeting	Thursday, August 28, 2025, 5:30 pm in the Blacksburg Motor Company Building at 400 South Main Street.
Planning Commission Work Session	Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 5:00 pm in the Blacksburg Motor Company Building at 400 South Main Street.
Planning Commission Public Hearing	Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 6:30 pm in the Roger E. Hedgepeth Chambers, 2nd Floor Municipal Building at 300 South Main Street. (Recommended denial with a vote of 4-3)
Town Council Work Session	Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 11:00 am in the Blacksburg Motor Company Building at 400 South Main Street.
Town Council Public Hearing	Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 6:30 pm in the Roger E. Hedgepeth Chambers, 2nd Floor Municipal Building at 300 South Main Street. (Denied with a vote of 6-1)

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Application

Amended Application-September 8, 2025

Amended Application-September 30, 2025

Amended Application-November 21, 2025

Amended Application-December 5, 2025

Staff Report