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To authorize the special use of the property known as 18 West Franklin Street for the purpose of a tourist home with up to five rooms or groups of rooms, upon certain terms and conditions.
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WHEREAS, the owner of the property known as 18 West Franklin Street, which is situated in a RO-3 Residential-Office District, desires to use such property for a tourist home with up to five rooms or groups of rooms, which use, among other things, is not currently allowed by section 30-710.1 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2015), as amended, concerning the number of off-street parking spaces required for uses located in the RO-3 Residential Office District.
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 Commission has reported to the Council the results of such public hearing and investigation and its recommendations with respect thereto, and (iii) the Council has conducted a public hearing on this ordinance at which the person in inter...
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