title
To reverse the decision of the Commission of Architectural Review denying an application for a certificate of appropriateness for the property located at 2201 Venable Street in the city of Richmond, regarding construction of a three-story, detached single-family dwelling, by fully approving such application. (7th District)
body
WHEREAS, on January 28, 2025, the Commission of Architectural Review denied an application identified as Certificate of Appropriateness Application No. COA-160010-2024 and dated January 14, 2025, for approval of plans, if modified to satisfy certain staff conditions, for the construction of a three-story, detached single-family dwelling on the property located at 2201 Venable Street, which is situated within the Union Hill Old and Historic District; and
WHEREAS, on February 11, 2025, pursuant to section 30-930.8 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended, the owner of the property located at 2201 Venable Street filed an appeal with the City Clerk asking that the Council reverse the Commission of Architectural Review's decision denying approval of the application identified as Certificate of Appropriateness Application No. COA-160010-2024 to instead grant approval of Certificate of Appropriateness Application No. COA-160010-2024; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 30-930.8 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended, the Council may reverse or modify the decision appealed, in whole or in part, by resolution when it is satisfied that the decision of the Commission of Architectural Review is in error; and
WHEREAS, the Council, in accordance with Chapter 30, Article IX, Division 4 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended, is satisfied, in consideration of the evidence before it and contrary to the decision of the Commission of Architectural Review, that the aforementioned plans, if modified to satisfy certain staff conditions, to construct a three-story, detached single-family d...
Click here for full text