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To authorize the special use of the property known as 220 North 20th Street for the purpose of up to five single-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)
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O&R Transmittal
DATE: October 18, 2023
TO: The Honorable Members of City Council
THROUGH: The Honorable Levar M. Stoney, Mayor (by request)
(This is no way reflects a recommendation on behalf of the Mayor)
THROUGH: J.E. Lincoln Saunders, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Kevin J. Vonck, Director of Planning & Development Review
RE: To authorize the special use of the property known as 220 North 20th Street, for the purpose of up to five single-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions.
ORD. OR RES. No.
PURPOSE: The applicant is requesting a Special Use Permit to authorize a residential use within an M-1 Light Industrial District. This use is not permitted within the M-1 District. A Special Use Permit is therefore required.
BACKGROUND: The property is located in the Shockoe Bottom neighborhood on North 20th between East Broad and East Grace Streets. The property is currently a 13,939 sq. ft. (.07 acre) parcel of land. The City’s Richmond 300 Master Plan designates a future land use for the subject property as Destination Mixed Use, which is defined as “Key gateways featuring prominent destinations, such as retail, sports venues, and large employers, as well as housing and open space. Located at the convergence of several modes of transportation, including Pulse BRT or other planned transit improvements.” (p. 64)
Intensity: Buildings typically a minimum height of five stories. Primary Uses: Retail/office/personal service, multi-family residential, cultural, and open space. Secondary Uses: Institutional and government. (p. 64)
The current zoning for this property is M-1 Light Industrial District. Adjacent properties are located within a mix of zones including B-5 Central Business District and R-63 Multifamily Urban Residential District to the West and East respectively. The area is generally multi family residential, with some single family residential and small, neighborhood commercial uses present in the vicinity. The density of the proposed is five units upon .07 acres or 71 units per acre.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Shockoe Partnership Civic Association was notified of the application; additional community notification will take place after introduction.
STRATEGIC INITATIVES AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL: Richmond 300 Master Plan; Will be considered by Planning Commission on December 4, 2023 (tentative)
FISCAL IMPACT: $500 application fee.
DESIRED EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon adoption
REQUESTED INTRODUCTION DATE: November 13, 2023
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING DATE: December 11, 2023
REQUESTED AGENDA: Consent
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL COMMITTEE: None
AFFECTED AGENCIES: Office of Chief Administrative Officer
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:
Matthew Ebinger, Planning Supervisor, Land Use Administration (Room 511) 646-6308
Jonathan Brown, Senior Planner, Land Use Administration (Room 511) 646-5734