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To conditionally rezone the properties known as 603 Rear North 35th Street, 609 Rear North 35th Street, 619 North 36th Street, 3510 Glenwood Avenue, and 3516 Glenwood Avenue from the R-5 Single-Family Residential District to the R-63 Multifamily Urban Residential District, upon certain proffered conditions. (7th District)
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THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEREBY ORDAINS:
§ 1. That, as shown on the survey entitled “Plat of Property Located Between ‘M’ Street and Glenwood Avenue and East and West of 36th Street, Richmond, Virginia,” prepared by Seven Hills Surveys, Inc., and dated May 11, 2007, a copy of which is attached to, incorporated into, and made a part of this ordinance, the following properties, with tax parcel numbers as shown in the 2025 records of the City Assessor, are excluded from the R-5 Single-Family Residential District and shall no longer be subject to the provisions of sections 30-410.1 through 30-410.8 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended, and that the same are included in the R-63 Multifamily Urban Residential District and shall be subject to the provisions of sections 30-419.1 through 30-419.11 and all other applicable provisions of Chapter 30 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended:
603 Rear North 35th Street E000-1114/011
609 Rear North 35th Street E000-1114/005
619 North 36th Street E000-1283/001
3510 Glenwood Avenue E000-1114/015
3516 Glenwood Avenue E000-1114/009
§ 2. That the rezoning set forth in section 1 of this ordinance shall be conditioned upon the compliance by the owner or owners with all of the proffered conditions contained in the agreement entitled “Proffer Statement” and dated March 19, 2025, a copy of which is attached to, incorporated into, and made a part of this ordinance. These conditions, having been proffered by the owner or owners and accepted by the City, shall continue in full force and effect until a subsequent amendment to the City’s zoning ordinance changes the zoning of the parcels rezoned by this ordinance and specifically repeals such conditions.
§ 3. This ordinance shall be in force and effect upon adoption.
City of Richmond
Intracity Correspondence
O&R Transmittal
DATE: April 7, 2025
TO: The Honorable Members of City Council
THROUGH: The Honorable Dr. Danny Avula, Mayor (by request)
(This in no way reflects a recommendation on behalf of the Mayor)
THROUGH: Sabrina Joy-Hogg, Interim Chief Administrative Officer
THROUGH: Sharon L. Ebert, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Economic Development and Planning
FROM: Kevin J. Vonck, Director, Department of Planning and Development Review
RE: To rezone the properties known as 609 Rear North 35th Street, 3516 Glenwood Avenue, 603 Rear North 35th Street, 3510 Glenwood Avenue, and 619 North 36th Street from the R-5 Single-Family Residential District to the R-63 Multifamily Urban Residential District, upon certain proffered conditions.
ORD. OR RES. No.
PURPOSE: The applicant is requesting to rezone five properties; 609 Rear North 35th Street, 3516 Glenwood Avenue, 603 Rear North 35th Street, 3510 Glenwood Avenue, and 619 North 36th Street, which are currently zoned R-5 Single-Family Residential District, to the R-63 Multifamily Urban Residential District, which requires a rezoning application.
BACKGROUND: The City’s Richmond 300 Master Plan designates these parcels as Neighborhood Mixed Use. Such areas are intended to be “Existing or new highly walkable urban neighborhoods that are predominantly residential with a small, but critical, percentage of parcels providing retail, office, personal service, and institutional uses.”
Intensity: Building heights are generally two to four stories. Buildings taller than four stories may be found along major streets. Parcels are generally between 1,500 and 5,000 sq. ft. Primary Uses: Single-family houses, accessory dwelling units, duplexes, small multi-family buildings (typically 3-10 units), and open space. Secondary Uses: Large multi-family buildings (10+units), retail/office/personal service, institutional, cultural, and government. (p. 82)
Currently, adjacent and nearby properties are zoned primarily R-5 Single-Family Residential, with some nearby, R-63 Multifamily Urban and R-8 Urban Residential District areas to the south.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: The Church Hill Central Civic Association was notified. Letters of notification shall be sent to nearby property owners, and a sign noting this request shall be placed on the property once the ordinance is introduced to City Council.
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL: Richmond 300 Master Plan; Ordinance to be considered by the Planning Commission on June 3, 2025
FISCAL IMPACT: The Department of Planning and Development Review does not anticipate any impact to the City’s budget for this or future fiscal years.
DESIRED EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon adoption
REQUESTED INTRODUCTION DATE: May 12, 2025
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING DATE: June 9, 2025
REQUESTED AGENDA: Consent
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL COMMITTEE: Planning Commission, June 3, 2025
AFFECTED AGENCIES: Law Department (for review of draft ordinance)
RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING ORD. OR RES.: None
ATTACHMENTS: Draft Ordinance, Application Form, Applicant’s Report, Plans, Survey, Map
STAFF: Jonathan Brown, Senior Planner, Land Use Administration (Room 511) 646-5734