Entrance Corridor Overlay Districts
The City of Charlottesville has designated certain significant routes of tourist access as Entrance Corridors to ensure through design review that corridor development is compatible with the City’s historic landmarks, buildings, and structures. The Planning Commission has been designated as the Entrance Corridor Review Board (ERB).
To determine if a property is located in an entrance corridor, search the address in the City of Charlottesville’s GIS Viewer and on the map select “zoning”, “overlay districts” and “entrance corridors”.
To apply for Entrance Corridor Review, navigate to the City Public Permit Portal.
For more information, please see the Charlottesville Entrance Corridor Design Guidelines.
Important design principles for entrance corridors include:
Preserve history | Preserve & enhance natural character |
Facilitate pedestrian access | Create a sense of place |
Maintain human scale | Harmonize commercial communications |