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

This meeting was held in-person in the 5th Floor Conference Room of City Hall at 900 East Broad Street in Richmond, Virginia 23219

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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. There was one speaker during the public comment period for item 3 ORD. 2026-003.

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.

Regular Agenda

Council Action Update and Upcoming Items

Adjournment

Planning Commissioner Refresher

UDC 2026-02 CONCEPT Location, Character, and Extent review of proposed bus platform located on North 2nd Street, between East Broad Street and East Marshall Street.

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