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Albemarle County’s Planning Division is leading an update of the County’s Comprehensive Plan. This plan will set priorities and serve as a guide for future physical development of Albemarle County.  

This Comprehensive Plan update is an opportunity to incorporate our community’s recent work, better understand the diverse, lived experiences of Albemarle County community members, and plan for an equitable and resilient future. 

Why update the Plan?  

Comprehensive Plans typically outline a vision for a 20-year planning horizon, with periodic updates required by State Code. 

Updates to the Comp Plan offer the opportunity to integrate new plans and policies, and to plan for future growth and demands for infrastructure and services. Since the latest Comprehensive Plan update in 2015, Albemarle County has grown and changed. Several new plans and policies have been adopted by the County (including the Climate Action Plan and the Affordable Housing Policy). Additionally, the Board of Supervisors affirmed Albemarle County's commitment to equity and inclusion with the Resolution in Support of an Equitable and Inclusive Community.

Since 2015, approximately 4,000 new dwelling units have been built and our community’s median household income and median home values continue to rise. This growth, however, has not been experienced evenly across the County, with quality-of-life outcomes that differ depending on where you live in Albemarle County. Read the Albemarle County Equity Profile to learn more.

Why is it called AC44?  

This name celebrates the shared future that we will be working to shape by the year 2044. 

Upcoming AC44 Events

AC44 Community Check-In: Unveiling Our Draft Comprehensive Plan

Introducing the Draft Comprehensive Plan! 

We hope you will join us for our next Community Check-In on Thursday, August 21, from 6-8 pm at Lane Auditorium, in the County Office Building at 401 McIntire Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22902. 

For those who are unable to attend in person, we have an online option for those who wish to join virtually: Register to Attend via Zoom 

The meeting will focus on our newly published Draft AC44 Comprehensive Plan, which includes all sections and chapters of AC44. This major milestone marks the beginning of the final Phase 4 of the plan, in which we refine, finalize, and adopt the Comprehensive Plan.  

Following a brief staff presentation on AC44, attendees will have a chance to review posters, representing the content of the plan chapters, ask questions of staff, and share feedback. Virtual attendees will likewise be able to review plan content, share thoughts, and ask questions of our online facilitators. We’ll also share with our audience (both at the event and online) how they can access the AC44 Draft Comprehensive Plan on the AC44 website and share feedback during Phase 4. We hope to see you there! 

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