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To authorize the special use of the properties known as 1616 Pollock Street, 1618 Pollock Street, 1620 Pollock Street, 1622 Pollock Street, 1624 Pollock Street, and 1626 Pollock Street for the purpose of up to six single-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (6th District)
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WHEREAS, the owner of the properties known as 1616 Pollock Street, 1618 Pollock Street, 1620 Pollock Street, 1622 Pollock Street, 1624 Pollock Street, and 1626 Pollock Street, which are situated in a R-6 Single-Family Attached Residential District, desires to use such properties for the purpose of up to six single-family attached dwellings, which use, among other things, is not currently allowed by sections 30-412.4, concerning lot area and width, density, and unit width, 30-412.5, concerning yards, and 30-630.2, concerning exceptions to required front yards on lots where adjacent main buildings exist, of the Code of the City of Richmond (2026), 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...
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