City Council Updates: Richmond Planning Commission Meeting Summary - February 18, 2025

Key Decisions and Adopted Items:

• Election of Officers: Commissioner Poole was re-elected as Chair, and Commissioner Greenfield as Vice Chair.

• PlanRVA Representative: Commissioner Knight was appointed as the Planning Commission representative.

• Urban Design Committee Representative: Commissioner McKenzie was appointed as the representative.

• Special Use Approvals:

  • 1001 Barlen Drive: Approved for up to two single-family homes.

  • 3310 Q Street: Approved for two two-family homes with accessory dwelling units.

  • 2811 Rady Street: Approved for four multifamily buildings with up to 352 units.

Upcoming Items & Continuing Discussions:

• 5009 & 5015 Snead Road: Proposal for 180 multifamily units and a clubhouse was postponed to March 4, 2025.

• 7100 Jahnke Road: A mixed-use development proposal was postponed to April 1, 2025.

• Brown’s Island Improvement Plan: Sent to the Urban Design Committee for review on March 13, 2025.

Public Comments:

• 7100 Jahnke Road: Faced opposition from 20 people, while two spoke in favor.

• 3310 Q Street: One person from the Church Hill Central Civic Association opposed.

• 2811 Rady Street: One person spoke in favor.

Other Updates:

• Code Refresh Open House Dates: Announced to provide information on zoning and development changes.

• City Council Actions: A summary was given of items adopted at the February 10, 2025, City Council meeting.

Link to City Council Meeting February 18, 2025