Albemarle County AC44 Comprehensive Plan

The AC44 Comprehensive Plan update is a guiding document for growth, development and investment for Albemarle County for the years 2024-2044. It provides recommendations for how, where and if the County should grow, supporting the local economy, protecting and enhancing natural resources and conservation, providing accessible housing and transportation options, and much more. The Comprehensive Plan was last updated in 2015; the vision outlined in AC44 will be adopted by the Board of Supervisors in 2024.

Our Vision for Albemarle

PEC envisions an Albemarle County with the majority of its rural lands permanently protected, with intact natural and cultural landscapes, healthy waters, and working farms and forests. The County’s urban areas are vibrant, mixed-use, and walkable, with everyday access to open space, parkland, and recreational opportunities. Equity and climate action are north stars in planning and zoning decisions, and everyone has a chance to help determine the County’s future.

PEC will be monitoring and sharing our perspective on the Comprehensive Plan update process as it moves forward. We encourage you to subscribe to our email alerts so you don’t miss anything!

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To learn more about AC44, visit engage.albemarle.org, where you can also sign up to receive email updates. Also be sure to check out the County’s commitments to equity and climate action, which we hope will be fully integrated into this Comprehensive Plan update.

For information about the climate action work of the City of Charlottesville and the University of Virginia, visit:

AC44 Moves into Action Steps Phase

Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan Update continues with Phase 3: Action Steps, this summer …

May 31, 2024 | Rob McGinnis | AC44, Albemarle County & the City of Charlottesville, Comprehensive Plans

Spring Updates From Albemarle and Charlottesville

PEC has been working to support conservation programs, engage with AC44 in Phase 3 and make the most of Bike Month this spring …

May 31, 2024 | Faith Schweikert | AC44, Albemarle County & the City of Charlottesville, Biking, Conservation easements, Walk & Bike

ACE Landowner Testimonials

Landowners share how the Acquisition of Conservation Easements (ACE) program impacted them …

May 20, 2024 | Kim Biasiolli | AC44, Albemarle County & the City of Charlottesville, Comprehensive Plans, Land Conservation

farmland and barns with mountains in background

Strengthening Albemarle County’s Land Conservation Programs: AC44 Comprehensive Plan

As part of the AC44 Comprehensive Plan update, the County has the opportunity to increase support for and strengthen its land conservation programs, including reinstating its purchase of development rights (PDR) program …

April 30, 2024 | Kim Biasiolli | AC44, Albemarle County & the City of Charlottesville, Comprehensive Plans, Conservation and Restoration, Conservation easements

Cville Area Land Use Update: Week Ahead for March 25, 2024

March goes out with budget work sessions in Albemarle and Charlottesville …

March 26, 2024 | Sean Tubbs | AC44, Albemarle County & the City of Charlottesville, Comprehensive Plans, Greene County, Parks and Trails

Albemarle County Rural Area – PEC Interactive Map

Albemarle County is undergoing an update of its Comprehensive Plan, called AC44 — to serve as a guideline for development and infrastructure in the County over the next 20 years. Given that the maps that …

February 23, 2024 | Rob McGinnis | AC44, Albemarle County & the City of Charlottesville, Comprehensive Plans