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To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Lease Agreement between the City of Richmond, as landlord, and Bakery RVA L.L.C., as tenant, for the purpose of overflow parking and creating a designated area for ride share drop-off and pick-up at 212 North 18th Street. (7th District)
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THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEREBY ORDAINS:
§ 1. That the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, be and is hereby authorized to execute a Lease Agreement between the City of Richmond, as landlord, and Bakery RVA L.L.C., as tenant, for the purpose of overflow parking and creating a designated area for ride share drop-off and pick-up at 212 North 18th Street. The Lease Agreement shall be approved as to form by the City Attorney and shall be substantially in the form of the document attached to this ordinance.
§ 2. This ordinance shall be in force and effect upon adoption.
DATE: November 19, 2025
TO: The Honorable Members of City Council
THROUGH: The Honorable Dr. Danny Avula, Mayor
THROUGH: Odie Donald II, Chief Administrative Officer
THROUGH: Richard Edwards, Chief of Police
FROM: Police Deputy Chief Sybil El-Amin Jones, Richmond Police Department
RE: Lease Agreement between the City of Richmond and Bakery RVA L.L.C.
ORD. OR RES. No.
PURPOSE: To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Lease Agreement between the City of Richmond, as landlord, and Bakery RVA L.L.C., as tenant, for the purpose of utilizing the property known as the “Sandlot” located at 212 N. 18th Street for the purpose of (1) overflow parking for the tenants of a nearby apartment building owned by tenant and other paying licensees on a short-term basis and (2) creating a safe, designated area for ride share (such as Uber and Lyft) drop off and pick up at the property. Tenant will maintain, monitor and improve the property by increasing lighting, monitoring for and towing abandoned vehicles, and making other related improvements to the property.
BACKGROUND: This property is a vacant lot located in Shockoe Bottom and is classified as surplus property, which will be sold via a RFP for affordable housing. In the meantime, this lease would allow the tenant, who owns a nearby apartment building, to actively use the space for parking and actively monitor it. The Richmond Police Department (RPD) believes that the proposed activities of the tenant will contribute to the safety and security of the property and the surrounding area. The property is owned by Parks & Recreation.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: N/A.
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL: None.
CONSIDERATION BY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: N/A.
FISCAL IMPACT / COST: The City of Richmond is entering into a one-year lease agreement with Bakery RVA L.L.C. at no cost.
DESIRED EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon adoption
REQUESTED INTRODUCTION DATE: December 8, 2025
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING DATE: January 12, 2026
REQUESTED AGENDA: Consent
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing and Transportation
AFFECTED AGENCIES: RPD, PRCF
RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING ORD. OR RES.: None.
ATTACHMENTS: Sandlot Lease Agreement
STAFF: Chief of Police Rick Edwards, Police Deputy Chief Sybil El-Amin Jones