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

RichmondJan 20, 20263 min read

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At the January 20, 2026 Planning Commission meeting Chair Rodney Poole and Vice Chair Elizabeth Hancock Greenfield were re-elected; the Commission adopted minutes, continued two agenda items to February 17, recommended three transportation-related budget ordinances for City Council approval, approved the Mayo Bridge replacement Concept (UDC 2026-01) with additional conditions, and heard a presentation on a bus platform at Brauers Lane.

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Re-elected Commissioner Rodney Poole as Chair and Commissioner Elizabeth Hancock Greenfield as Vice Chair (unanimous).
Approved adoption of the April 15, 2025 and January 6, 2026 Planning Commission minutes.
Allowed Commissioner Rebecca Rowe to participate virtually due to exposure to an illness (approved unanimously).
Continued ORD. 2026-003 (surplus/conveyance of Sankofa Community Orchard properties to Central Virginia Agrarian Commons) to the February 17, 2026 meeting (unanimous).
Continued PDRPRES 2026.005 (Planning Commissioner Refresher) to the February 17, 2026 meeting (unanimous).
Adopted the Consent Agenda and recommended approval to City Council of ORD.2026-004 (VDOT funds $173,565 for East Richmond Road over Stony Run bridge replacement), ORD.2026-005 (VDRPT funds $325,040 for Pedestrian Beacon—24th & Main project), and ORD.2026-006 (VDOT funds $960,896 for East Richmond Road over Gillies Creek bridge replacement).
Approved UDC 2026-01 (Concept Location, Character, Extent review for replacement of Mayo Bridge) with staff conditions plus requirements that the applicant return for an informal presentation before final LCE review and further explore bus safety features (unanimous).
Heard a presentation on a proposed Bus Platform at Brauers Lane (PDRPRES 2026.004).

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Jan 20, 2026, 12:00 AM5th Floor Conference Roomscheduled

To access the meeting via Microsoft Teams: https://go.rva.gov/CPC2026

Agenda

Call To Order
Roll Call
Chair's Comments
Approval of Minutes
Director's Report
Consideration of Continuances and Deletions from Agenda
Consent Agenda
The Consent Agenda items were considered by the Commission as a group, and there was a single combined staff presentation and a single combined public hearing held for all items listed on the Consent Agenda.
Regular Agenda
Council Action Update and Upcoming Items
Adjournment
DRAFT Planning Commission Minutes - April 15, 2025
DRAFT Planning Commission Minutes - January 6, 2026
-Election of Officers
To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $173,565.00 from the Virginia Department of Transportation, to amend Ord. No. 2025-058, adopted May 12, 2025, which accepted a program of proposed Capital Improvement Projects for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and the four fiscal years thereafter, adopted a Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, and determined a means of financing the same, and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Public Works’ Major Bridge Improvement Program project in the Transportation - Federal/State/Regional category by $173,565.00 for the purpose of funding the East Richmond Road Over Stony Run bridge replacement project.
To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $325,040.00 from the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation and to amend Ord. No. 2025-058, adopted May 12, 2025, which accepted a program of proposed Capital Improvement Projects for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and the four fiscal years thereafter, adopted a Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, and determined a means of financing the same, by (i) establishing a new project for the Department of Public Works in the Transportation category called the “Pedestrian Beacon-24th and Main Project” and (ii) increasing estimated revenues from the funds received from the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation and the amount appropriated to the new Department of Public Works’ Pedestrian Beacon-24th and Main Project in the Transportation category by $325,040.00, all for the purpose of funding the planning, design, construction, and installation of a pedestrian hybrid beacon at the intersection of 24th Street and Main Street.
To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $960,896.00 from the Virginia Department of Transportation, to amend Ord. No. 2025-058, adopted May 12, 2025, which accepted a program of proposed Capital Improvement Projects for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and the four fiscal years thereafter, adopted a Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, and determined a means of financing the same, to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Public Works’ Major Bridge Improvement Program project in the Transportation - Federal/State/Regional category by $960,896.00 for the purpose of funding the East Richmond Road Over Gillies Creek bridge replacement project.
Code Refresh Update
City Planning Commission Annual Report to City Council
Bus Platform at Brauers Lane Presentation
Planning Commissioner Refresher
To declare surplus and direct the conveyance of the City-owned real estate known as 301 Boroughbridge Road, consisting of 3.636± acres, 201 Covington Road, consisting of 1.284± acres, 209 Covington Road, consisting of 0.367± acres, 301 Covington Road, consisting of 0.367± acres, 307 Covington Road, consisting of 0.367± acres, and 313 Covington Road, consisting of 0.367± acres and commonly known as Sankofa Community Orchard, for nominal consideration to Central Virginia Agrarian Commons for the purpose of facilitating urban agriculture.
Public Access Instructions - 2026
UDC 2026-01 CONCEPT Location, Character, Extent review of the proposed replacement of Mayo Bridge, located between Manchester Road and Dock Street.
This meeting was held in-person in the 5th Floor Conference Room of City Hall at 900 East Broad Street in Richmond, Virginia 23219

Documents from this meeting

Agendahttps://legistar2.granicus.com/richmondva/meetings/2026/1/5128_A_Planning_Commission_26-01-20_Agenda.pdf
Minuteshttps://legistar2.granicus.com/richmondva/meetings/2026/1/5128_M_Planning_Commission_26-01-20_Meeting_Minutes.pdf

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