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To rezone the property known as 127 North 17th Street from the M-1 Light Industrial District to the TOD-1 Transit-Oriented Nodal District.
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O & R Request
DATE: March 26, 2018 EDITION:1
TO: The Honorable Members of City Council
THROUGH: The Honorable Levar M. Stoney, Mayor
(This is no way reflects a recommendation on behalf of the Mayor.)
THROUGH: Selena Cuffee-Glenn, Chief Administrative Officer
THROUGH: Peter L. Downey, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Economic Development and Planning
FROM: Mark A. Olinger, Director, Department of Planning and Development Review
RE: To rezone the property known as 127 North 17th Street from the M-1 Light Industrial District to the TOD-1 Transit-Oriented Nodal District.
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PURPOSE: To rezone the property known as 127 North 17th Street from the M-1 Light Industrial District to the TOD-1 Transit-Oriented Nodal District.
REASON: The applicant is requesting to rezone the property at the corner of North 17th Street and East Grace Street from the existing industrial zoning regulations in the M-1 Light Industrial District to the TOD-1 Transit-Oriented Nodal District to develop a hotel on the property that is consistent with the form based regulations found in the City's new TOD-1 district.
RECOMMENDATION: In accordance with the requirements of the City Charter and the Zoning Ordinance, 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 May 21, 2018, meeting. A letter outlining the Commission's recommendation will be forwarded to City Council following that meeting.
BACKGROUND: The property is approximately 0.62 acres and is currently improved with a vacant industrial building and a surface parking area. The buildings have most recently been used as a bakery facility operated by the Weiman's Bakery Company. The property is located in the Shockoe Bottom neighb...
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