My guess is the tax base of a connivence store or Bistro is higher than a single family home is higher. As with everything else in the city, it's all about the $$$$$!
I think it's more ideological and aspirational than that. Younger people want to not be able to drive and to pick things up here and there while they are out and about. The question is whether the economics of foot traffic really will pay off that reality.
Sean, Please explain to me how converting homes in neighborhoods to businesses use will help accomplish the goal of more affordable housing in Cville? Thanks.
I'm just here to report. But I suspect the quote from Mayor Lloyd Snook in this newsletter captures some of that.
Snook also added that the purpose of R-B zones around schools was to have people live in those locations there and not to have stores there. He said he could support only having commercial uses on corner lots in residential neighborhoods.
“The reason I have suggested focusing on corner lots is that it provides a natural system of rationing,” Snook said. “You can only have but so many of that particular use if they’re going to be on corner lots. That doesn’t mean it is the most intelligent way to ration.”
My guess is the tax base of a connivence store or Bistro is higher than a single family home is higher. As with everything else in the city, it's all about the $$$$$!
I think it's more ideological and aspirational than that. Younger people want to not be able to drive and to pick things up here and there while they are out and about. The question is whether the economics of foot traffic really will pay off that reality.
But, we also don't know what's in the next draft.
Sean, Please explain to me how converting homes in neighborhoods to businesses use will help accomplish the goal of more affordable housing in Cville? Thanks.
I'm just here to report. But I suspect the quote from Mayor Lloyd Snook in this newsletter captures some of that.
Snook also added that the purpose of R-B zones around schools was to have people live in those locations there and not to have stores there. He said he could support only having commercial uses on corner lots in residential neighborhoods.
“The reason I have suggested focusing on corner lots is that it provides a natural system of rationing,” Snook said. “You can only have but so many of that particular use if they’re going to be on corner lots. That doesn’t mean it is the most intelligent way to ration.”
Great issue with such a high density of detail. Thank you!