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Planning Commission Approves Shockoe Valley Improvements

Published Aug 5, 2026

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Aug 4, 2026

Planning Commission Approves Shockoe Valley Improvements

The Commission approved proposed street and transportation improvements in Shockoe Valley by a 7-1 vote, with one commissioner recused, despite the Urban Design Committee’s recommendation of denial. The approval incorporates a Leigh Street roundabout and pedestrian-safety exhibit.

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Jul 21, 2026

Planning Commission approves housing and site plans

The Planning Commission recommended approval of a transitional housing special use at 1110 Oakwood Avenue, approved changes to a previously authorized housing plan at 2300 Ingram Avenue, and approved design review for the archeological pavilion over the historic Lumpkin's Jail site at 1500 East Franklin Street.

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Jul 7, 2026

Planning Commission approves housing and infrastructure items

The Planning Commission advanced several housing, land-use, and infrastructure measures, including new or expanded special-use approvals, a street closure, and funding for a fire training facility project.

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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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Jun 2, 2026

Planning Commission meeting summary

The Commission adopted prior meeting minutes, continued three agenda items, recommended several special-use permits and two Commerce Road property sales to City Council, and heard a presentation of the Richmond INSPIRE parks and facilities plan.

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May 19, 2026

Planning Commission meeting summary

The Commission adopted the consent agenda and recommended approval of multiple special-use permits for housing and accessory structures to City Council. It approved a concept plan for a new riverside park, recommended acceptance of a $2,002,659 state grant for Broad Rock Creek stream restoration, approved a preliminary community unit plan for the Mosby Court South redevelopment with amendments, and recommended closing a portion of public right-of-way.

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May 5, 2026

Planning Commission meeting summary

The Commission adopted two sets of minutes, recommended three housing-related special-use applications to City Council (including a 172-unit multifamily proposal), approved two public-art proposals and a community art program, continued one housing item to June 2, and referred a riverside park concept to the Urban Design Committee.

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Apr 21, 2026

Planning Commission meeting summary

The commission adopted minutes, approved a consent agenda including a townhouse development and a stream-restoration concept at Bryan Park, recommended acceptance of $10,369,508 from the Central Virginia Transportation Authority for the Diamond District transportation project, and recommended special-use approvals for two housing proposals (1215 N. 29th and 101 Cowardin Avenue) with conditions.

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Apr 7, 2026

Planning Commission meeting summary

The Planning Commission adopted routine minutes and the consent agenda; recommended approval of a special use at 3313 Ellwood Avenue; referred the Bryan Park dam removal and stream restoration review to the Urban Design Committee; recommended approval for a nightclub conditional use at 110 North 18th Street; and recommended approval of a multi-dwelling special use for 1300 and 1302 North 34th Street.

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Mar 17, 2026

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

The City of Richmond Planning Commission met in person on March 17, 2026 (6:00–6:08 p.m.). Commissioners approved draft minutes, allowed a commissioner to participate virtually, deleted a bus platform review from the agenda, adopted the consent agenda, and recommended approval of ORD.2026-051 (special use for 4021 Crutchfield Street) to City Council.

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Mar 3, 2026

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

The City of Richmond Planning Commission met March 3, 2026 (6:00 PM) in the 5th Floor Conference Room. The Commission approved the February 17 minutes, allowed one commissioner to participate virtually, adopted the consent agenda (including a CUP amendment to authorize a second drive‑thru lane at Stony Point Shopping Center), and recommended several ordinances to City Council. The Commission amended and recommended approval of the Daytona Drive special use to authorize five single‑family detached dwellings with updated plans, parking, and easement requirements. The meeting was adjourned at 6:21 PM.

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Feb 17, 2026

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

On February 17, 2026 the Richmond City Planning Commission met in the 5th Floor Conference Room. The Commission adopted two sets of minutes, continued the Location, Character, and Extent review of a proposed bus platform to March 17, 2026, recommended approval of ORD. 2026-003 to convey several city-owned parcels (Sankofa Community Orchard) to Central Virginia Agrarian Commons for urban agriculture, and received a Planning Commissioner refresher presentation.

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Feb 3, 2026

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

The City of Richmond Planning Commission met Feb. 3, 2026 (5th Floor Conference Room). Commissioners adopted minutes, handled continuances/deletions, approved a consent agenda forwarding several special-use ordinances to City Council (with specific amendments), referred a proposed bus platform to the Urban Design Committee, and approved Phase 1 improvements for Broad Rock Creek Park.

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Jan 20, 2026

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

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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Jan 6, 2026

Planning Commission meeting minutes — January 6, 2026

The Commission continued two special-use items to Feb. 3, advanced multiple consent items (including historic demolition penalty and property conveyance for 'City Center'), forwarded the Mayo Bridge concept to the Urban Design Committee, approved two subdivision exceptions, and recommended denial of an outdoor events special use at 1705 Commonwealth Avenue.

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Dec 16, 2025

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

At its December 16, 2025 meeting the City of Richmond Planning Commission appointed Shaianna Trump as secretary, approved the Maury Street Streetscape Phase II (UDC 2025-36) on the Consent Agenda, continued ORD.2025-265 to January 6, 2026, and forwarded ORD.2025-231 (3219 Tuxedo Boulevard special use) to City Council with a recommendation of denial.

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Dec 2, 2025

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

The Richmond City Planning Commission met December 2, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. with nine commissioners present (Commissioner Rowe permitted to participate virtually). The Commission adopted minutes from March 4 and March 18, 2025; continued several special-use and subdivision items to January or February 2026; approved the Consent Agenda and multiple special-use recommendations including a Community Unit Plan amendment for Stony Point allowing up to 28 single-family attached dwellings; forwarded ORD.2025-259 (2315 Floyd Avenue—two-family attached dwelling with accessory unit) to City Council with a recommendation of approval; forwarded UDC 2025-36 Maury Street Streetscape Phase II to the Urban Design Committee; approved PAC 2025-006 (gift of art); and received a presentation on the Jackson Ward Community Plan. The meeting adjourned at 7:24 p.m.

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Nov 18, 2025

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

At its November 18, 2025 meeting the City of Richmond Planning Commission (9 present) unanimously adopted the consent agenda including acceptance of $728,695 from the Virginia Department of Transportation for the Bike Lanes/Boulevard (Street Conversions) project; unanimously recommended acceptance by gift of two parcels from the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority to create a permanent public park; and approved the Cultural Heritage Stewardship Plan (October 2025) with amendments to incorporate it into the Richmond 300 master plan (8–1). A Code Refresh update was presented. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM and adjourned at 9:53 PM.

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Sep 16, 2025

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

The Planning Commission met Sept. 16, 2025. Commissioners adopted minutes, approved the consent agenda, recommended several special-use ordinances for housing, approved multiple Location/Character/Extent reviews (including bridges, streetscape, park, and equestrian center), and recommended acceptance of capital funds for transportation and infrastructure projects.

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Aug 19, 2025

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

Eight commissioners were present (one absent). The Commission adopted the consent agenda unanimously, continued two items to October 7, 2025, recommended approval of multiple special-use permits and property conveyances (including a sale to Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity for affordable housing), approved two UDC Location, Character, and Extent reviews, and adjourned at 9:36 PM.

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Jul 15, 2025

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

The City of Richmond Planning Commission met July 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM in the 5th Floor Conference Room (Chair Rodney Poole). Seven commissioners were present and two were absent. Several special-use housing cases and subdivision matters were continued; a consent agenda of land-use and UDC items was adopted; multiple individual special-use requests were recommended for approval with amendments (including a lodginghouse use for Ronald McDonald House Charities, a 17-unit multifamily project on Jahnke Road, and accessory dwelling unit allowances). The Commission recommended a zoning amendment to define and regulate retail sales of tobacco and hemp, approved a bridge replacement/location review along Lombardy Street with pedestrian/bicycle improvements, and approved a community pavement-art pilot. The meeting adjourned at 10:14 PM.

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Jul 1, 2025

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

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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Jun 17, 2025

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

The June 17, 2025 Planning Commission meeting addressed numerous special-use and rezoning requests—many were continued—recommended approval of a conditional rezoning with amended proffers, adopted the consent agenda (including sanitary sewer and Complete Streets items), approved a UDC concept for a bridge replacement with conditions, and recommended approval of a single-family special use.

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Jun 3, 2025

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

The City of Richmond Planning Commission met June 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM in the 5th Floor Conference Room. Chair Poole called the meeting to order; Commissioner Knight was permitted to attend virtually. A subcommittee (Knight, Rowe, White) was appointed to review the Draft Cultural Heritage Stewardship Plan. Several ordinance items and reviews were continued to future meetings; the consent agenda was adopted with multiple special-use recommendations and approvals related primarily to residential development and a community unit plan amendment. The meeting adjourned at 7:56 PM.

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