Planning Commission (Richmond) — Minutes: multiple UDC approvals, housing special-use recommendations, and capital funding acceptances (Sep 16, 2025)
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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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- Adopted Draft Planning Commission minutes for Sept. 2, 2025 and Jan. 21, 2025 (one abstention on the Jan. 21 item).
- Continued ORD.2025-052 (special use for 3122 2nd Avenue).
- Approved Consent Agenda as a group.
- Approved SUBD 2025.007 — Subdivision Exception for 2300 Ingram Avenue per Sec. 25-219.
- Continued and referred back UDC 2025-17 (final LCE review of proposed bridge replacement over the Manchester Canal).
- Approved UDC 2025-27 (RPD Memorial Statue Plaza at 1202 West Graham Road).
- Approved UDC 2025-28 (Police Equestrian Center at 3910 Crestview Road).
- Approved UDC 2025-29 (Maury Street Streetscape Phase II).
- Approved UDC 2025-30 (final LCE for reconstruction of CSX bridge on Arthur Ashe Blvd.).
- Approved UDC 2025-31 (concept LCE for Broad Rock Creek Park Project at 2606 Lynhaven Avenue).
- Recommended approval of ORD.2025-201 to accept $224,012 from Great American Insurance Company and appropriate funds to the Department of Public Works’ Complete Streets project for Governor’s Retreat subdivision infrastructure improvements.
- Recommended approval of ORD.2025-202 to accept $4,388,200 from the Virginia Department of Transportation to establish and fund the 'Fall Line Trail (FLT) – Kanawha Plaza Multi Use Trail' project.
- Recommended approval of ORD.2025-203 to accept a quitclaim deed from the School Board conveying portions of 200 W. Clay St. and 119 W. Leigh St. (Abner Clay Park) to the City.
- Recommended approval with amendments of ORD.2025-081 (special use for 2618 Rear West Main Street for up to three dwelling units, as amended).
- Recommended approval of ORD.2025-025 (special use for 5009 Rear Snead Rd, 5015 Snead Rd, and 5015 Rear Snead Rd for up to 180 multifamily units and a clubhouse, as amended).
- Recommended approval with amendments of ORD.2025-113 (special use for 3200 2nd Avenue for specified mix of single-family and attached dwellings).
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