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To amend Ord. No. 2020-023, adopted February 10, 2020, which authorized the special use of the property known as 821 North 25th Street for the purpose of a multifamily dwelling containing up to three live/work units, to modify the conditions for the live/work units, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)
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I. That Ordinance No. 2020-023, adopted February 10, 2020, be and is hereby amended and reordained as follows:
WHEREAS, the owner of the property known as 821 North 25th Street, which is situated in a R-63 Multifamily Urban Residential District, desires to use such property for the purpose of a multifamily dwelling, which use, among other things, is not currently allowed by sections 30-419.5, concerning lot area and width, 30-419.6, concerning yards, and 30-419.7, concerning usable open space, of the Code of the City of Richmond (2015), as amended; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with section 17.11 of the Charter of the City of Richmond (2019), 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 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 authorize such use, (ii) the City Planning Commissi...
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