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To authorize the special use of the properties known as 4605, 4623, 4625, and 4627 West Broad Street for the purpose of exceeding the inclined plane height and rear setback for a mixed-use building and live/work units, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (1st District)
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WWHEREAS, the owner of the properties known as 4605, 4623, 4625, and 4627 West Broad Street, which are situated in a TOD-1 Transit-Oriented Nodal District, desires to use such properties for the purpose of exceeding the inclined plane height and rear setback for a mixed-use building and live/work units, which use, among other things, is not currently allowed by sections 30-457.2, concerning permitted principal and accessory uses, 30-457.2(7), concerning the minimum depth of ground floor commercial frontage, 30-457.5(3), concerning yards, and 30-457.9, concerning height, of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), 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 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 ...
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