Title
To authorize the special use of the properties known as 1106 North 21st Street and 1108 North 21st Street for the purpose of two two-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions.
Body
O & R Request
DATE: June 29, 2020 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: Lenora G. Reid, Acting Chief Administrative Officer
THROUGH: Sharon L. Ebert, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Economic Development and Planning
FROM: Mark A. Olinger, Director, Department of Planning and Development Review
RE: To authorize the special use of the properties known as 1106 and 1108 North 21st Street for the purpose of two two-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions.
ORD. OR RES. No.
PURPOSE: To authorize the special use of the properties known as 1106 and 1108 North 21st Street for the purpose of two two-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions.
REASON: Two-family attached dwellings are permitted in the R-6 Single-Family Attached District provided that they lawfully existed prior to June 28, 2004. As the proposed two-family attached structures shall be new construction, they are not permitted uses in the district. Furthermore, the proposed two-family attached dwellings will be built on parcels that do not meet the minimum lot feature requirements in the R-6 Single-Family Attached Residential District. Therefore, a special use permit is required.
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 September 8, 2020, meeting.
BACKGROUND: The subject properties are each 21 feet wide by 125 feet deep and total .124 acres (5,407 square feet) in area. They are vacant parcels located in the Fairmount neighborhood of the East Planning District, on North 21st Street between Q and R Streets.
The City of Richmond’s Master Plan designates a future land use category for the subject property as Single-Family Medium Density. Primary uses are single-family and two-family dwellings, both detached and attached, at densities of 8 to 20 units per acre. Includes residential support uses such as schools, places of worship, neighborhood parks and recreation facilities, and limited public and semi-public uses. Typical zoning classifications that may accommodate this land use category: R-5A, R-6 and R-7.
The subject property lot size is typical for the street where it is located. Those properties which contain improvements have single-family dwellings. The proposed two-family attached structures will each have a single front entrance that opens to a foyer, which in turn provides access to the first floor residential dwelling units and to stairwells that provide access to the second floor dwelling units. This configuration presents from the curb as a typical single-family attached dwelling similar to the other homes on the block. The net density of living units under this proposal is 32 units per acre. The zoning ordinance requires a minimum of two parking spaces per dwelling unit. Four parking spaces are provided in the rear and are accessed from the alley.
The properties are located in the R-6 Single-Family Attached Residential District. For this district, the Sec. 30-412.1 (4) of the zoning ordinance states that two-family attached dwellings lawfully existing prior to the effective date of the ordinance from which this section is derived. Section 30-412.5 (3) states that two-family attached and detached dwellings shall be located on lots of not less than 6,000 square feet in area with a width of not less than 50 feet. The proposal asks to build new two-family attached dwellings and require relief from the aforementioned sections of the zoning ordinance.
All adjacent properties are located in the R-6 Single-Family Attached Residential District and contain single-family attached or detached dwellings, or are vacant.
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: No.
REVENUE TO CITY: $300 application fee
DESIRED EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon adoption
REQUESTED INTRODUCTION DATE: July 27, 2020
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING DATE: September 14, 2020
REQUESTED AGENDA: Consent
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL COMMITTEE: None
CONSIDERATION BY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: City Planning Commission, September 8, 2020
AFFECTED AGENCIES: Office of Chief Administrative Officer
Law Department (for review of draft ordinance)
RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING ORD. OR RES.: None
REQUIRED CHANGES TO WORK PROGRAM(S): None
ATTACHMENTS: Application Form, Applicant’s Report, Map, Survey, Plans, Draft Ordinance
STAFF: David Watson, Senior Planner, Land Use Administration (Room 511) 646-1036
Recommended Action
Key Issues:
Retain on Consent Agenda
Move to Regular Agenda
Refer Back to Committee
Remove from Council Agenda
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