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To rezone the property known as 1206 Dinwiddie Avenue from the M-1 Light Industrial District to the B-7 Mixed-Use Business District.
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THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEREBY ORDAINS:
§ 1. That, as shown on the survey entitled “Survey of 1206 Dinwiddie Avenue, City of Richmond, Virginia,” prepared by Long Surveying, LLC, and dated March 15, 2016, a copy of which is attached to, incorporated into, and made a part of this ordinance, the property known as 1206 Dinwiddie Avenue with Tax Parcel No. S000-0390/005 as shown in the 2019 records of the City Assessor, is excluded from the M-1 Light Industrial District and shall no longer be subject to the provisions of sections 30-452.1 through 30-452.4 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2015), as amended, and that the same is included in the B-7 Mixed-Use Business District and shall be subject to the provisions of sections 30-446.1 through 30-446.8 and all other applicable provisions of Chapter 30 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2015), as amended.
§ 2. This ordinance shall be in force and effect upon adoption.
O & R Request
DATE: January 2, 2019 EDITION: 1
TO: The Honorable Members of City Council
THROUGH: The Honorable Levar M. Stoney, Mayor (Patron: Mayor, by Request)
(This in no way reflects a recommendation on behalf of the Mayor.)
THROUGH: Selena Cuffee-Glenn, Chief Administrative Officer
THROUGH: Douglas C. Dunlap, Interim Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Economic Development and Planning.
FROM: Mark A. Olinger, Director, Department of Planning and Development Review
RE: To rezone the property known as 1206 Dinwiddie Avenue from the M-1 Light
Industrial District to the B-7 Mixed Use Business District.
ORD. OR RES. No.
PURPOSE: To rezone the property known as 1206 Dinwiddie Avenue from the M-1 Light Industrial District to the B-7 Mixed Use Business District.
REASON: The applicant is requesting to rezone the property at the corner of Dinwiddie Avenue and East 15th Street from the existing industrial zoning regulations in the M-1 Light Industrial District to the B-7 Mixed Use Business District to develop with mixed uses, which are not permitted in the existing M-1 Light Industrial District
RECOMMENDATION: In accordance with the requirements of the City Charter and the Zoning Ordinance, the City Planning Commission will review this request and make a recommendation to City Council. This item will be scheduled for consideration by the Commission at its February 19, 2019, meeting. A letter outlining the Commission’s recommendation will be forwarded to City Council following that meeting.
BACKGROUND: The property is located at the intersection of Dinwiddie Avenue and East 15th Street. It is comprised of .71 acres (31,286 square feet). The existing building, constructed in 1946, has been historically used for distribution and warehousing. There are three loading docks and no off-street parking on the site.
The B-7 Mixed Use Business district is intended to encourage a broad range of mixed land uses, including residential, commercial and compatible industrial and service uses. The district is intended to promote enhancement of the character of mixed-use areas that are undergoing revitalization and adaptive reuse by providing for alternative economic use of existing structures, while enabling continuation of existing industrial and service uses. The district regulations are intended to encourage appropriate infill development on undeveloped land, promote adaptive reuse of vacant or underutilized building and enable redevelopment of properties where continuation of current uses or adaptive reuse is not feasible. The district regulations are also intended to safeguard the character of adjoining properties, to maintain the predominant existing streetscape character by providing continuity of building scale and setbacks, to enhance public safety, and encourage an active pedestrian environment appropriate to the mixed-use character of the district by providing windows in building facades along street frontages. Finally, the district regulations are intended to assure adequate accessible parking and safe vehicular and pedestrian circulation to facilitate a streetscape with minimum setbacks along principal street frontage and to provide for limited interruption by driveways and vehicular traffic across public sidewalk areas along principal street frontages.
The City’s 2001 Master Plan recommends Industrial land uses for the property. “Primary uses include a wide variety of manufacturing, processing, research and development, warehousing, distribution, office warehouse and service uses. Office, retail and other uses that complement industrial areas are often secondary support uses. The mix of industrial uses and character of such areas may vary depending on the location and available highway access. Typical zoning classifications that may accommodate this land use category: OS, M-1, and M-2.” (City of Richmond, 2001 Master Plan., p. 135)
FISCAL IMPACT / COST: The Department of Planning and Development Review does not anticipate any impact to the City’s budget for this or future fiscal years.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: Staff time for processing the request; preparation of draft ordinance; and publishing, mailing and posting of public notices.
BUDGET AMENDMENT NECESSARY: None
REVENUE TO CITY: $1,500 application fee
DESIRED EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon adoption
REQUESTED INTRODUCTION DATE: January 28, 2019
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING DATE: February 25, 2019
REQUESTED AGENDA: Consent
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL COMMITTEE: None
CONSIDERATION BY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: City Planning Commission, February 19, 2019.
AFFECTED AGENCIES: Office of Chief Administrative Officer
Law Department (for review of draft ordinance)
City Assessor (for preparation of mailing labels for public notice)
RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING ORD. OR RES.: None
REQUIRED CHANGES TO WORK PROGRAM(S): None
ATTACHMENTS: Application Form, Applicant’s Report, Draft Ordinance, Survey, Map
STAFF: Jonathan Brown, Senior Planner
Land Use Administration (Room 511) 646-5734
Recommended Action
Key Issues:
Retain on Consent Agenda
Move to Regular Agenda
Refer Back to Committee
Remove from Council Agenda
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