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

RichmondDec 2, 20253 min read

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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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Allowed Commissioner Rebecca Rowe to participate virtually (motion passed unanimously).
Adopted March 4, 2025 Planning Commission minutes (PDRMIN 2025.014) (motion passed unanimously).
Adopted March 18, 2025 Planning Commission minutes (PDRMIN 2025.015) (motion passed unanimously).
Continued ORD.2025-215 (1705 Commonwealth Avenue — outdoor events) to the January 6, 2026 Planning Commission meeting (motion passed unanimously).
Continued ORD.2025-014 (3618 Hawthorne Avenue — multifamily and attached dwellings) and SUBD 2025.003 (3618 Hawthorne Ave subdivision exception) to the February 3, 2026 Planning Commission meeting (motions passed unanimously).
Continued ORD.2025-258 (6320/6330/6340 Daytona Drive — up to eight single-family detached dwellings) to the January 6, 2026 Planning Commission meeting (motion passed unanimously).
Adopted the Consent Agenda with staff recommendations (no public speakers).
Recommended approval of ORD.2025-252 and adopted CPCR.2025.023 to amend the Stony Point Community Unit Plan to allow up to 28 single-family attached dwellings at 9040 Stony Point Parkway.
Recommended approval of ORD.2025-253 (10 West Leigh Street parking elimination).
Recommended approval of ORD.2025-254 (extension for mixed-use building permit application at North Lombardy Street properties).
Recommended approval of ORD.2025-255 (1915 5th Avenue — up to two two-family detached dwellings).
Recommended approval of ORD.2025-256 (1300 block North 32nd Street — two-family and single-family attached dwellings).
Recommended approval of ORD.2025-257 (813 Catherine Street — two-family detached dwelling).
Recommended approval of ORD.2025-260 (9 South Meadow Street — mixed-use building with outdoor dining).
Recommended approval of ORD.2025-261 (2702 Selden Street — one single-family detached dwelling).
Forwarded UDC 2025-36 (Maury Street Streetscape Phase II location/character/extent review) to the Urban Design Committee for review on December 11, 2025.
Approved PAC 2025-006 (Gift of Art: Cardinal Points Sculpture).
Forwarded ORD.2025-259 (2315 Floyd Avenue — two-family attached dwelling with accessory dwelling unit) to City Council with a recommendation of approval (motion passed unanimously).
Received a presentation on the Jackson Ward Community Plan.
Adjourned the meeting at 7:24 p.m.

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