On Tuesday, February 10, the Blacksburg Town Council approved Ordinance 1509, which revises town's regulations of "large-format retail" development. The ordinance reduced that size cap for a retail establishment from 80,000 to 50,000 square feet. Any retail above that limit must obtain a special use permit. The new rules also create new design standards for large format retail, to make such developments compatible with the town's character.The ordinance passed by a 6-0 vote, with one council member absent.

Read the whole ordinance here.

Here's the story in the Roanoke Times.