Downtown Northwest zoning district
A new, optional form-based zoning district for the triangle bounded by North Main Street, Prices Fork Road and Turner Street, meant to support dense mixed-use development there. Town Council adopted it 6-1 on December 9, 2025.
The project
The details.
The district (Zoning Ordinance Amendment 60, Ordinance 2001) sets standards for building placement, height, density, landscaping and parking and encourages active ground-floor uses. At the November 18, 2025 work session staff described most buildings as capped at 100 feet, with lower limits near Main Street and Turner Street, and drive-throughs limited to specific locations with a conditional use permit. Staff told Council on December 9, 2025 that rezoning into the district requires a signage plan for both vehicles and pedestrians. The Planning Commission recommended approval 6-1 with conditions on height and a 30-foot buffer. Council had asked the Commission to study effects on the historic St. Luke and Odd Fellows Hall nearby.
- Status
- Approved
- Type
- Mixed use
- Jurisdiction
- Town of Blacksburg
- Location
- Area bounded by North Main Street, Prices Fork Road and Turner Street (approximate)
- Case number
- ZOA-60
- Legislation
- Ordinance 2001, Resolution 5-B-25
- Last checked
- Oct 13, 2026
Timeline
Where it stands.
Every step on record, oldest first, with a link to the official record where there is one.
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Council re-referred the draft district to the Planning Commission (Resolution 5-B-25)
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Planning Commission public hearing; recommended approval 6-1 with conditions
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Town Council work session review
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Town Council public hearing; district adopted 6-1
Location
On the map.
Area bounded by North Main Street, Prices Fork Road and Turner Street (approximate location). 19 homes are for sale within a mile.
The blue marker is the project (approximate). Rings are a half mile and one mile, straight line. Prices are homes for sale now.
Homes for sale nearby
For sale near Downtown Northwest zoning district.
The closest homes for sale, within 1.5 miles.
Nearby
Neighborhoods nearby.
Homes for sale, recent sales and prices in each one. Distances are straight-line from the neighborhood’s center.
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Park Place None for sale now · Median $185K (5 yrs) 0.4 mi away
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McBryde Village 2 homes for sale · Median $447K 0.4 mi away
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Stonegate 1 home for sale · Median $563K 0.5 mi away
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Springdale Addition None for sale now · Median $253K (2 yrs) 0.5 mi away
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Dickerson 1 home for sale · Median $588K 0.6 mi away
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Kent Square Condominiums 1 home for sale · Median $340K (5 yrs) 0.6 mi away
Sources
From the official record.
- Town of Blacksburg: Downtown Northwest Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA 60)Oct 13, 2026
- Town Council minutes, Dec 9, 2025Dec 9, 2025
- Town Council work session minutes, Nov 18, 2025Nov 18, 2025
- Planning Commission minutes, Oct 7, 2025Oct 7, 2025
Details can change as a project moves through review. The official record governs. This page was last checked against it on Oct 13, 2026.
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