Overhaul of Downtown Williamsburg Zoning Possible with New Comprehensive Plan

Mixed-used, higher density could be approved before plan’s final completion

Williamsburg recently closed a Request for Proposals (RFP) to help create the city’s next Comprehensive Plan. One of the most contentious issues is likely to be the proposed rezoning of significant parts of downtown to allow mixed-uses, new types of architecture and higher density. The city anticipates incremental rezoning before the final plan is compl…