Summary
Planning Commission reviews multiple special-use requests, forwards UDC items, and initiates rezoning for 1240 Ingram Avenue
RichmondJul 1, 20253 min read
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The Commission met July 1, 2025. Several special-use items were continued to July 15; the consent agenda (including recommendations for ORD.2025-145, ORD.2025-146, ORD.2025-147) was adopted; ORD.2025-148 (2201 & 2203 Fenton St.) was moved to the regular agenda and recommended for approval; the Commission adopted a resolution to initiate rezoning of 1240 Ingram Avenue from M-1 to TOD-1; multiple UDC reviews were forwarded to the Urban Design Committee for July 10; an update on the Oakgrove/Hillside/Bellemeade Community Plan was presented. Commissioner McKenzie was permitted to participate virtually due to illness. Meeting adjourned at 9:09 p.m.
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- Continued ORD.2025-079 (3801/3803 Hanover Ave), ORD.2025-081 (2618 Rear West Main St), ORD.2025-113 (3200 2nd Ave), and ORD.2025-144 (3103 2nd Ave) to the July 15, 2025 Planning Commission meeting (unanimous).
- Moved ORD.2025-148 (2201 & 2203 Fenton St.) from the consent agenda to the regular agenda (unanimous) and subsequently recommended it for approval (unanimous).
- Adopted the consent agenda (unanimous), which included recommendations for approval of ORD.2025-145 (1807 N 28th St.), ORD.2025-146 (1315 N 31st St.), and ORD.2025-147 (1811 Blair St.).
- Initiated an amendment to the Official Zoning Ordinance Map (CPCR.2025.017) to rezone 1240 Ingram Avenue from M-1 Light Industrial to TOD-1 Transit Oriented Nodal District; resolution adopted (unanimous).
- Forwarded UDC reviews — UDC 2025-19 (Holly Street Playground), UDC 2025-20 (Arthur Ashe Blvd. bridge over CSX), UDC 2025-22 (Hull Street Branch library greening), and UDC 2025-23 (Browns Island signage) — to the Urban Design Committee for review on July 10, 2025.
- Presented PDRPRES 2025.019: Update on the Oakgrove/Hillside/Bellemeade Community Plan.
- Permitted Commissioner Victor McKenzie Jr. to participate virtually due to illness, per the Commission’s rules.
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Jul 1, 2025, 12:00 AM5th Floor Conference Roomscheduled
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Agenda
- This meeting will be held in-person in the 5th Floor Conference Room of City Hall at 900 East Broad Street in Richmond, Virginia 23219. While all Planning Commissioners and staff will attend the meeting in-person, citizens may participate in the meeting virtually. Special Guidelines for Public Access and Citizen Participation: To access or participate, or both, in this Planning Commission meeting you have several options outlined in the following document:
- CPC Public Access Participation Instructions - 2025
- Citizens may elect to provide their comments in writing to PDRLandUseAdmin@rva.gov in lieu of speaking through audio or video means during the meeting. All written comments received via email prior to 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting were provided to all members of the Planning Commission prior to the beginning of the meeting and will be included in the record of the meeting.
- Call To Order
- Roll Call
- Chair's Comments
- Approval of Minutes
- Director's Report
- Consideration of Continuances and Deletions from Agenda
- To authorize the special use of the properties known as 3801 Hanover Avenue and 3803 Hanover Avenue for the purpose of up to two single-family detached dwellings and [eight] four single-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (1st District)
- To authorize the special use of the property known as 2618 Rear West Main Street for the purpose of a multifamily dwelling containing up to [four] three dwelling units, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (2nd District)
- To authorize the special use of the property known as 3200 2nd Avenue for the purpose of up to [one] two single-family detached [dwelling] dwellings, [two] one two-family detached [dwellings] dwelling, and four single-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (6th District)
- To authorize the special use of the property known as 3103 2nd Avenue for the purpose of one two-family detached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (6th District)
- Consent Agenda
- The Consent Agenda items will be considered by the Commission as a group, and there will be a single combined staff presentation and a single combined public hearing held for all items listed on the Consent Agenda.
- To authorize the special use of the property known as 1807 North 28th Street for the purpose of one two-family detached dwelling and one dwelling unit within an accessory structure, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)
- To authorize the special use of the property known as 1315 North 31st Street for the purpose of up to three single-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)
- To authorize the special use of the property known as 1811 Blair Street for the purpose of up to two single-family detached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (5th District)
- To authorize the special use of the properties known as 2201 Fenton Street and 2203 Fenton Street for the purpose of up to three single-family detached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)
- UDC 2025-19 CONCEPT Location, Character, Extent review for the renovation of the Holly Street Playground, located at 819 Holly Street.
- UDC 2025-20 CONCEPT Location, Character, Extent review for the reconstruction of the bridge over CSX on Arthur Ashe Blvd., located between Norfolk Street and Boulevard West.
- UDC 2025-22 FINAL Location, Character, and Extent review of the Greening Richmond Public Libraries: Hull Street Branch project, located at 1400 Hull Street.
- UDC 2025-23 SIGNAGE PACKAGE for the separately approved renovation of Browns Island, located at 500 Tredegar St.
- Regular Agenda
- MOTION OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND PLANNING COMMISSION TO INITIATE AN AMENDMENT TO THE OFFICIAL ZONING ORDINANCE MAP TO REZONE 1240 INGRAM AVENUE FROM M-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL TO TOD-1 TRANSIT ORIENTED NODAL DISTRICT.
- Update on the Oakgrove/Hillside/Bellemeade Community Plan
- Council Action Update and Upcoming Items
- Adjournment
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