To declare a public necessity to amend ch. 30 of the City Code and to initiate an amendment to the City’s zoning ordinance to make such lawful changes as may be necessary to establish a civil penalty for the razing, demolition, or moving of a building or structure that is located in a City old and historic district in violation of the City’s zoning ordinance, as authorized by Va. Code § 15.2-2306(F).

Committee

City Council

Introduced

September 5, 2025

On agenda

December 8, 2025

Passed

December 15, 2025

Where it was heard

City Council Dec 15, 2025 adopted Pass City Council Dec 8, 2025 Land Use, Housing and Transportation Standing Committee Nov 18, 2025 recommended for approval City Council Nov 10, 2025 continued and referred back Land Use, Housing and Transportation Standing Committee Oct 21, 2025 recommended for continuance City Council Oct 14, 2025 introduced and referred

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