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To amend Ord. No. 2019-270, adopted Nov. 12, 2019, which authorized the special use of the property known as 1 East Main Street for the purpose of up to 20 single-family attached dwellings and one single-family detached dwelling, to increase the height authorized on the properties known as 2 East Cary Street, 4 East Cary Street, 6 East Cary Street, 8 East Cary Street, 10 East Cary Street, and 12 East Cary Street to four stories and to revise the plans, upon certain terms and conditions. (6th District)
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I. That Ordinance No. 2019-270, adopted November 12, 2019, be and is hereby amended and reordained as follows:
WHEREAS, the owner of the property known as 1 East Main Street, which is situated in a TOD-1 Transit-Oriented Nodal District, desires to use such property for the purpose of 20 single-family attached dwellings and one single-family detached dwelling, which use, among other things, is not currently allowed by section 30-457.5(1)(a), concerning front yard setbacks, of the Code of the City of Richmond [(2015)] 2020, as amended; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with section 17.11 of the Charter of the City of Richmond [(2018)] 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 Co...
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