Planning Commission (Aug. 19, 2025) approves multiple special-use requests and property conveyances; consent agenda adopted
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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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- Continued ORD. 2025-014 (3618 Hawthorne Avenue — four-unit multifamily and six single-family attached dwellings) to October 7, 2025.
- Continued ORD. 2025-174 (16 East Marshall Street — conditional use for a nightclub) to October 7, 2025.
- Adopted the Consent Agenda unanimously; the Consent Agenda included recommendations for approval of ORD.2025-167, ORD.2025-168, ORD.2025-170, ORD.2025-171, ORD.2025-173, ORD.2025-175, ORD.2025-177, ORD.2025-178, ORD.2025-179, ORD.2025-180, and ORD.2025-181.
- Recommended approval of ORD.2025-182 to sell multiple City-owned parcels to Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity, Inc. for $100,000 to facilitate construction of affordable housing.
- Approved UDC 2025-25 (Amelia Street School grounds) and UDC 2025-26 (Mayo Island Park) Location, Character, and Extent reviews.
- Recommended approval of ORD.2025-150 (3923 Grove Avenue) with amended plans presented at the meeting and an added request that the applicant attempt to maintain a large tree on the property.
- Recommended approval of ORD.2025-166 (707 East Main Street) to authorize residential uses under the existing ordinance framework.
- Recommended approval of ORD.2025-169 (1010 North 21st Street) and ORD.2025-172 (1711 & 1715 Georgia Avenue).
- Recommended approval of ORD.2025-176 (3607 Moss Side Avenue) for a single-family detached dwelling with a driveway in the front yard; the motion carried despite staff's recommendation of denial.
- Adjourned the meeting at 9:36 PM.
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