Local government

Blacksburg Town Council and Planning Commission, in plain English.

When they meet, what is on the agenda, and what they decided about homes, land and new development. Every meeting links to its official agenda, minutes and video.

Today

Next Town Council meeting

Tuesday at 6:30 pm

Nov 3

Next Planning Commission meeting

Tuesday at 6:30 pm

40

Land-use decisions

Recorded here, last 12 months

Information from Town of Blacksburg public records and other official sources. Check the official record for decisions.

Schedule

When and where they meet.

Regular meetings are open to the public. Schedules can change, so check the official calendar before you go.

Town Council

Next: Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026 at 6:30 pm

Second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

Roger E. Hedgepeth Chambers, Blacksburg Municipal Building, 300 South Main Street, Blacksburg

  • Public hearings take place during the first regular meeting of each month. Meetings are open to the public, shown live on Comcast Channel 2 and streamed on the Town YouTube channel.

Town Council Work Session

Next: Tuesday, Oct 20, 2026 at 11 am

First and third Tuesday of each month at 11:00 a.m.

Blacksburg Motor Company Building, 400 South Main Street, Blacksburg

  • Council reviews upcoming items with staff and takes no action. There is no public comment and the sessions are not televised or recorded; agendas and minutes are posted.

Planning Commission

Next: Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026 at 6:30 pm

First Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

Roger E. Hedgepeth Chambers, Blacksburg Municipal Building, 300 South Main Street, Blacksburg

  • The Commission holds public hearings on land use requests and recommends action to Town Council. Work sessions are usually the third Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. at 400 South Main Street.

Montgomery County

Blacksburg is in Montgomery County. The county board and its planning commission meet separately.

Montgomery County Board of Supervisors

Next: Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026 at 7:15 pmMoved to Tuesday, October 13 (County offices closed October 12)

Second and fourth Monday of each month at 7:15 p.m.

Board Room, Montgomery County Government Center, 755 Roanoke Street, Christiansburg

  • Dates move when a meeting Monday is a County holiday; confirm on the County calendar.

Montgomery County Planning Commission

Next: Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026 at 7 pm

Second and third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

Board Room, Montgomery County Government Center, 755 Roanoke Street, Christiansburg

Coming up

The next meetings.

Agenda highlights in plain English. Land-use items come first.

Planning Commission

Roger E. Hedgepeth Chambers, Blacksburg Municipal Building, 300 South Main Street, Blacksburg

Agenda not posted yet.

Later on the calendar

  • Tue, Dec 1, 2026, 6:30 pmPlanning Commission
  • Tue, Jan 5, 2027, 6:30 pmPlanning Commission
  • Tue, Feb 2, 2027, 6:30 pmPlanning Commission
  • Tue, Mar 2, 2027, 6:30 pmPlanning Commission
  • Tue, Apr 6, 2027, 6:30 pmPlanning Commission

From the Town’s adopted meeting calendar. Dates can change; agendas are posted before each meeting.

Recent meetings

What they decided.

Newest first. Plain-English summaries, with outcomes and votes on land-use items. The minutes are the official record.

Planning Commission

A short regular meeting with no public hearings, followed by a work session where the consultant Camiros presented ReCode Blacksburg, the rewrite of the Town development code.

Planning Commission

No land use or development items on the agenda.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission recommended approval of Bank with drive-through at 1800 Prices Fork Road conditional use permit (6-0) and Offices and studio at 700 and 706 South Main Street conditional use permit (5-0).

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission set public hearings on Offices and studio at 700 and 706 South Main Street conditional use permit and Bank with drive-through at 1800 Prices Fork Road conditional use permit.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission set public hearings on ORD #2085-Proposed Floodplain Overlay District Revisions and Fairfield Inn (1315 Rugby Lane).

Plus 2 other items on the agenda.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission recommended approval of General office use at 207 West Roanoke Street conditional use permit (7-0). It set public hearings on VCOM expansion at 1701 Kraft Drive conditional use permit.

Plus 1 other item on the agenda.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission recommended approval of the 702 University City Boulevard mixed-use rezoning 5-4 and a duplex at 205 Washington Street SW 9-0.

Plus 1 other item on the agenda.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission recommended approval of the Whipple Drive townhomes, an automobile dealership on North Main Street, a downtown dance hall, the Bishop Road land withdrawal and the Downtown Northwest district, and did not recommend the Tech Terrace rezoning (a motion to approve failed 3-4).

Plus 1 other item on the agenda.

Older meetings (6)
  • Sep 2, 2025Planning CommissionThe Planning Commission recommended approval of Yellow Sulphur Apartments (3503 Holiday Lane) rezoning (6-2). It noted the withdrawal of Tech Terrace redevelopment (305…
  • Aug 5, 2025Planning CommissionThe Planning Commission set public hearings on Yellow Sulphur Apartments (3503 Holiday Lane) rezoning, Tech Terrace redevelopment (305 Webb Street) rezoning, and 1 other…
  • Jul 1, 2025Planning CommissionThe Planning Commission recommended approval of Outdoor education and recreation camp at 2190 Merrimac Road conditional use permit (6-0). It set public hearings on Tech…
  • Jun 3, 2025Planning CommissionThe Planning Commission recommended approval of Clydesview (103 Jefferson Street) rezoning (7-0) and Rambler (801 North Main Street) rezoning (7-0). It set public…
  • May 6, 2025Planning CommissionThe Planning Commission set public hearings on Clydesview (103 Jefferson Street) rezoning and Rambler (801 North Main Street) rezoning.
  • Apr 1, 2025Planning CommissionAgenda: Yellow Sulphur Apartments (3503 Holiday Lane) rezoning, Farmingdale subdivision (210 Farmingdale Lane), and Planning Director's Report.

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