Fredericksburg City Council Meeting Preview
Discussion of the proposed Technology Overlay District and second read approval of Jeremiah Community are on the agenda.
By Adele Uphaus
MANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT
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Fredericksburg City Council will meet on Tuesday for a work session at 5 p.m. and regular session at 7:30 p.m.
Work Session
The following three items are on the work session agenda:
Interview with candidate for appointment to the Planning Commission (5 to 5:15 p.m.)
Joint work session with the Planning Commission on proposed Technology Overlay Zone (5:15 to 6:30 p.m.)
Parks annual presentation and Master Plan update (6:30 to 7 p.m.)
Regular Session
Consent Agenda
There are nine items on the consent agenda, including:
Approval of the 2025 meeting calendar
Receipt of a memo outlining the process for appointing a replacement for the Ward 3 seat
Approval of a resolution ending the local state of emergency for Winter Storm Blair
Approval of minutes from meetings of the Architectural Review Board, Board of Social Services, and Parking Advisory Committee.
Public Hearing
There is one public hearing scheduled, on the proposed repeal of the Railroad Station Overlay District.
(The Planning Commission voted 4-to-2 last month to recommend repeal of the overlay district.)
Council Agenda
Minutes from the December 10, 2024, public hearing on the Jeremiah Community and regular meeting.
Second read approval of Comprehensive Plan amendment, zoning map amendment, vacation of right-of-way, and special use permit supporting Jeremiah Community.
Resolution initiating public hearing process on proposed Technology Overlay Zone.
Meeting Details
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