Legislation Details

File #: ORD. 2026-273    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 6/24/2026 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 10/6/2026 Final action:
Title: To amend and reordain Ord. No. 2021-012, adopted Feb. 8, 2021, which authorized the special use of the property known as 821 Albemarle Street for the purpose of a personal service business, upon certain terms and conditions, to modify the special use, the Plans, and certain terms and conditions. (5th District)
Patrons: Mayor Avula (By Request)
Attachments: 1. Ord. No. 2026-273
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To amend and reordain Ord. No. 2021-012, adopted Feb. 8, 2021, which authorized the special use of the property known as 821 Albemarle Street for the purpose of a personal service business, upon certain terms and conditions, to modify the special use, the Plans, and certain terms and conditions. (5th District)
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THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEREBY ORDAINS:
I. That Ordinance No. 2021-012, adopted February 8, 2021, be and is hereby amended and reordained as follows:
WHEREAS, the owner of the property known as 821 Albemarle Street, which is situated in a R-7 Single- and Two-Family Urban Residential District, desires to use such property for the purpose of a personal service business occupying the first level of the existing structure and an enclosed rear porch, which use, among other things, is not currently allowed by [section] sections 30-413.2 and 30-413.6, concerning yards, of the Code of the City of Richmond [(2020)] (2026), as amended; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with section 17.11 of the Charter of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended, it has been made to appear that, if granted subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this ordinance, the special use granted by this ordinance will not be detrimental to the safety, health, morals and general welfare of the community involved, will not tend to create congestion in the streets, roads, alleys and other public ways and places in the area involved, will not create hazards from fire, panic or other dangers, will not tend to overcrowding of land and cause an undue concentration of population, will not adversely affect or interfere with public or private schools, parks, playgrounds, water supplies, sewage disposal, transportation or other public requirements, conveniences and improvements, and will not interfere with adequate light and air; and
WHEREAS, (i) the City Planning Commission has conducted a public hearing to investigate the circumstances and conditions upon which the Council is empowered to auth...

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