ROANOKE, Va. – Update:
Members of the Roanoke community gave their thoughts on recent City Council initiatives Wednesday night.
One of the initiatives includes feedback on the Evans Spring plan. The plan was approved back in 2024 and provides a framework for what redevelopment could work in the area.
For years, members of the community have shared concerns about the plans and the future of Evans Spring.
“We are hearing concerns from the public about some things they would like to see different in the plan so we’re here today to gather comments on that,” Wayne Leftwich, Planning Manager with the City of Roanoke, said.
Other topics council members were seeking opinions on included parking downtown and vape shop ordinances.
Original:
Community members will have a chance to weigh in on the new zoning in the City of Roanoke at a public meeting Wednesday evening at Belmont Library.
The meeting will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m., where the Planning, Building and Development Department will discuss zoning changes approved in 2024. Areas previously zoned exclusively for single-family homes now allow options for apartments, townhouses, and other types of housing.
These changes led to lawsuits, and the City Council is now seeking public comment to potentially revise the ordinance again.