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Jun 17, 2026

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Jun 16, 2026

Planning Commission approves housing, street funding, and plans

The Planning Commission met in person and adopted minutes from December 2, 2025 and June 2, 2026. The Consent Agenda—including three special-use items for housing (902 N. 28th St., 3012 Grayland Ave., and 2518 Grove Ave.)—was approved and recommended to City Council. The Commission recommended acceptance of $295,267 from VDOT to amend the FY2025–26 Capital Budget for the Chamberlayne Avenue resurfacing project. The Commission also adopted Richmond Inspire (parks and facilities vision) and Richmond Connects (transportation equity plan) as amendments to the Richmond 300 master plan.

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Planning Commission summary — March 17, 2026: consent agenda adopted; special-use for 4021 Crutchfield recommended to Council; proposed bus platform withdrawn

Planning Commission recommends multiple land‑use approvals, amends Daytona Drive special use (March 3, 2026)

Planning Commission approves minutes, recommends surplus conveyance for urban agriculture, and continues bus platform review

Planning Commission approves multiple special-use recommendations, refers bus platform concept, and approves park improvements

Planning Commission adopted minutes, elected officers, advanced transportation funding items, and approved Mayo Bridge concept with conditions

Planning Commission meeting minutes — January 6, 2026

Planning Commission appoints secretary, approves Maury Street streetscape, and denies special‑use for 3219 Tuxedo Boulevard

Planning Commission adopts consent agenda, advances a Floyd Avenue special-use to City Council, and approves Stony Point CUP amendment

Planning Commission adopts VDOT-funded bike lanes, approves park acquisition, and adopts Cultural Heritage Stewardship Plan (amended)

Planning Commission (Richmond) — Minutes: multiple UDC approvals, housing special-use recommendations, and capital funding acceptances (Sep 16, 2025)

Planning Commission (Aug. 19, 2025) approves multiple special-use requests and property conveyances; consent agenda adopted

Planning Commission (Richmond) — July 15, 2025: multiple housing cases advanced; bridge and street improvements approved; zoning changes for tobacco/hemp recommended

Planning Commission reviews multiple special-use requests, forwards UDC items, and initiates rezoning for 1240 Ingram Avenue

Planning Commission reviews multiple housing cases; approves rezoning proffers and transportation funding

Planning Commission holds June 3, 2025 meeting; multiple land-use items continued and several approvals on consent agenda

Planning Commission (May 20, 2025): multiple housing approvals, bus platform update presented, Cultural Heritage Stewardship Plan deferred

Planning Commission — May 6, 2025: Consent approvals, multiple continuances, and conveyance for affordable housing recommended

Planning Commission approves several land-use items, denies two special-use requests, and reviews CIP