CHARLOTTESVILLE CIVIC
Board of Zoning Appeals

Board of Zoning Appeals

Thu, March 19, 2026

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Agenda items (2)

Procedural (2)
1ProceduralBZA Case # 26-02-001: An appeal of a determination made by the City’s Zoning Administrator (“ZA”) on December 11, 2025. Section 34-4.2.2.C.2.c of the City’s Development Codes states that, in order for a project to be deemed as Student Housing, bedrooms must be leased individually and the project must be within one-half mile of the University of Virginia (“UVA”) campus. The proposed multi-family project located at 202 7th Street NW, Charlottesville, Virginia, is located within one-half mile of UVA’s campus. Appellant disagrees within the ZA’s interpretation of the boundaries of UVA’s campus which were used to make this determination. A. Staff Presentation (Read Brodhead, Zoning Administrator; Shelia Weimer, Deputy City Attorney)
The Board of Zoning Appeals will hear an appeal about whether a proposed student housing project at 202 7th Street NW qualifies as student housing under city rules, specifically regarding disagreement over the boundaries used to measure the half-mile distance to UVA campus.
2ProceduralVice-Chairperson
The board will select a vice-chairperson to assist with leadership duties.

Additional votes recorded in minutes

Approve agenda

aye 5
Genevieve Kelleraye
Hosea Mitchellaye
Ian Dayaye
Josh Krahnaye
Sakib Ahmedaye

Approve meeting procedures

aye 5
Genevieve Kelleraye
Hosea Mitchellaye
Ian Dayaye
Josh Krahnaye
Sakib Ahmedaye

Convene closed session

aye 5
Genevieve Kelleraye
Hosea Mitchellaye
Ian Dayaye
Josh Krahnaye
Sakib Ahmedaye

Return to open session

aye 5
Genevieve Kelleraye
Hosea Mitchellaye
Ian Dayaye
Josh Krahnaye
Sakib Ahmedaye

Closed session certification

aye 4 · recused 1
Genevieve Kelleraye
Hosea Mitchellaye
Ian Dayrecused
Josh Krahnaye
Sakib Ahmedaye

Affirm zoning determination for BZA Case #26-02-001 (202 7th Street NW student housing)

nay 2 · aye 2 · recused 1
Genevieve Kellernay
Hosea Mitchellaye
Ian Dayrecused
Josh Krahnaye
Sakib Ahmednay