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

RichmondJan 20, 20263 min read

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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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Re-elected Commissioner Rodney Poole as Chair and Commissioner Elizabeth Hancock Greenfield as Vice Chair (unanimous).
Approved adoption of the April 15, 2025 and January 6, 2026 Planning Commission minutes.
Allowed Commissioner Rebecca Rowe to participate virtually due to exposure to an illness (approved unanimously).
Continued ORD. 2026-003 (surplus/conveyance of Sankofa Community Orchard properties to Central Virginia Agrarian Commons) to the February 17, 2026 meeting (unanimous).
Continued PDRPRES 2026.005 (Planning Commissioner Refresher) to the February 17, 2026 meeting (unanimous).
Adopted the Consent Agenda and recommended approval to City Council of ORD.2026-004 (VDOT funds $173,565 for East Richmond Road over Stony Run bridge replacement), ORD.2026-005 (VDRPT funds $325,040 for Pedestrian Beacon—24th & Main project), and ORD.2026-006 (VDOT funds $960,896 for East Richmond Road over Gillies Creek bridge replacement).
Approved UDC 2026-01 (Concept Location, Character, Extent review for replacement of Mayo Bridge) with staff conditions plus requirements that the applicant return for an informal presentation before final LCE review and further explore bus safety features (unanimous).
Heard a presentation on a proposed Bus Platform at Brauers Lane (PDRPRES 2026.004).

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