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The City of Albemarle is engaging in a coordinated and inclusive process to develop its comprehensive land use plan. This plan will capture the vision, values, and goals for the City of Albemarle’s future. Comprehensive land use plans rely heavily on community input to identify these goals and create strategies for achieving the City’s vision. Your input will be incorporated into the City’s long-term plans, development codes, and annual budget as applicable.
Read the latest draft of the plan. Please note, City Council has not approved the plan yet, it is still only a draft.
MEETINGS PREVIOUSLY HELD
City staff hosted a series of open houses and neighborhood meetings where attendees learned more about future potential for residential and commercial development, transportation connectivity, and what the City needs more of. Links to the presentations for each of the meetings can be found below.
Open House Introducing the Draft Plan
Planning Staff invited members of the public to view a draft of the proposed Comprehensive Land Use Plan at two Open House events held at City Hall on October 23.
See the draft plan presented at the Open House events.
Neighborhood Meetings
Central Neighborhoods (Click here to see if this is your neighborhood)
South Albemarle Neighborhoods (Click here to see if this is your neighborhood)
East Albemarle Neighborhoods (Click here to see if this is your neighborhood)
North Neighborhoods (Click here to see if this is your neighborhood)
West Neighborhoods (Click here to see if this is your neighborhood)
Southwest Neighborhoods (Click here to see if this is your neighborhood)
Southeast Albemarle Neighborhoods (Click here to see if this is your neighborhood)
Mapping Our Future - Envision Albemarle 2045
In late January 2025, staff hosted Envision Albemarle 2045 - Mapping Our Future. It was an opportunity for residents to participate in a hands-on session to share their thoughts on residential and business growth, city services and amenities, and where new roads should be built to improve connectivity throughout our community.
What is a Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP)?
Key elements of a Comprehensive Land Use Plan typically include:
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Land Use
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Transportation
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Housing
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Public Facilities
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Environmental Protection
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Economic Development
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Community Involvement
Why is a Comprehensive Land Use Plan Important?
The Albemarle 2045 Comprehensive Land Use Plan represents the goals, policies, and recommendations for guiding the city's future land use and physical development. It is the key policy document that helps make the City livable and prosperous by aligning physical development with environmental, social, and economic issues. The document enhances the coordination of services and improves decision-making functions.