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To adopt an amendment to the Master Plan for the City of Richmond, adopted by the City Planning Commission on Nov. 6, 2000, and by the City Council by Ord. No. 2000-371-2001-11, adopted Jan. 8, 2001, as previously amended, to reflect land use recommendations contained within the Conservation Plan for the Church Hill Central Conservation Area and the Conservation Plan for the Woodville/Creighton Conservation Area in the Master Plan.
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O & R Request
DATE: February 5, 2016 EDITION: 1
TO: The Honorable Members of City Council
THROUGH: Dwight C. Jones, Mayor
THROUGH: Selena Cuffee-Glenn, Chief Administrative Officer
THROUGH: P. Lee Downey, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Economic Development and Planning
FROM: Mark A. Olinger, Director, Department of Planning and Development Review
RE: To adopt an amendment to the City’s Master Plan Land Use to reflect land use recommendations within the Conservation Plan for the Church Hill Central Conservation Area and the Conservation Plan for the Woodville/Creighton Conservation Area
ORD. OR RES. No.
PURPOSE: To approve an amendment to the City’s Master Plan Land Use for certain properties located in the Church Hill Central, Woodville and Creighton neighborhoods to reflect the land use recommendations contained within the Church Hill Central Conservation Area and the Conservation Plan for the Woodville/Creighton Conservation Area.
REASON: It is necessary for City Council to amend the City’s Master Plan to reflect the land use recommendations contained with these conservation plans.
RECOMMENDATION: In accordance with the requirements of the City Charter, 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 March 7, 2016, meeting. A letter outlining the Commission’s recommendation will be forwarded to City Council following that meeting.
BACKGROUND: The Church Hill Central Conservation Area and the Conservation Plan for the Woodville/Creighton Conservation Area were approved by the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority in June 2015. These plans will be seeking adoption by City Council in a separate ordinance as well. These plans have identified portions of the Church Hill, Woodville, and Creighton neighborhoods as blighted and therefore they qualify for designation as a Conservation Area, which will allow for the acquisition, relocation, clearance, and disposition for redevelopment in accordance with the land use recommendations of the City of Richmond Master Plan. Recommendations within these plans for land use changes will allow for higher density redevelopment and are requested for adoption within the City’s Master Plan.
FISCAL IMPACT / COST: N/A
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: N/A
BUDGET AMENDMENT NECESSARY: N/A
REVENUE TO CITY: N/A
DESIRED EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon adoption
REQUESTED INTRODUCTION DATE: March 14, 2016
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING DATE: April 11, 2016
REQUESTED AGENDA: Consent
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing and Transportation
CONSIDERATION BY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: City Planning Commission, March 7, 2016
AFFECTED AGENCIES: Office of the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Office of the City Attorney (review of draft ordinance)
RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING ORD. OR RES.: Ordinance No. 2000-371-01-11, adopted by City Council on January 8, 2001, approving the action of the City Planning Commission adopting a new Master Plan for the City of Richmond.
REQUIRED CHANGES TO WORK PROGRAM(S): N/A
ATTACHMENTS: Draft ordinance and accompanying maps
STAFF: William Palmquist, Planner II
Department of Planning and Development Review (Room 510)
646-6307
Lory Markham, Planner III
Department of Planning and Development Review (Room 511)
646-6309