City Council Updates: Richmond City Council Meeting Summary - February 24, 2025

Adopted Items:

• 1001 Barlen Drive (9th District): Approved for up to two single-family homes.

• 3310 Q Street (7th District): Approved for two two-family detached homes with two accessory units.

• 2811 Rady Street (6th District): Approved for four multifamily buildings with up to 352 units.

Continued Items (Future Discussion):

• 7100 Jahnke Road (4th District): Mixed-use building with 14 units – continued to April 14.

• 5728 Patterson Ave & 805 Libbie Ave (1st District): Mixed-use building with commercial space – continued to April 28.

• 5009 & 5015 Snead Road (9th District): 180-unit multifamily project – continued to March 10.

• Stormwater Modernization: $1.49M from Virginia Dept. of Conservation – continued to March 24.

• Free Rides to Work Program: $371K from Virginia Transit Association – continued to March 24.

• Bellemeade Park Outdoor Classroom: Modification of $150K grant – continued to March 24.

• Affordable Housing Projects: Various grant modifications for developments on Hull Street, Fourqurean Lane, and Snead Road – continued to March 24.

• Downtown Infrastructure: $2M from U.S. Department of Transportation for redevelopment planning – continued to March 24.

• Business License Tax Changes: Proposal to increase tax exemption threshold from $250K to $500K – continued to April 28.

Upcoming City Council Meeting (March 24, 2025):

• Several new housing projects, including single-family and multifamily developments in the 7th and 8th Districts.

• Proposed recreation and entertainment space at 1201 Haxall Point.

• Affordable housing project modifications and transportation infrastructure redevelopment discussions.

Link to City Council Meeting February 24, 2025