Zoning text amendment for home renovations and state code changes
Norfolk
Summary
A recommended amendment would make it easier to renovate older single-family, two-family, and townhouse homes that don't meet modern zoning rules — a boost for the city's aging affordable housing stock. It also allows manufactured homes in single-family zones, cuts parking minimums near transit (applied citywide), and clarifies temporary small cell facilities.
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Last discussed Aug 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
Could lower renovation costs for owners of older homes by removing the 'substantial improvement' full-compliance trigger.
Owners of older Norfolk homes looking to renovate without being forced into full modern-code compliance.
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