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To authorize the special use of the property known as 211 West 11th Street for the purpose of a dwelling unit to be constructed within an accessory building, upon certain terms and conditions.
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O & R Request
DATE: August 16, 2017 EDITION: 1
TO: The Honorable Members of City Council
THROUGH: Levar M. Stoney, Mayor (Patron: Mayor, by request)
(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: Special use permit for a dwelling unit to be constructed within an accessory building at 211 W 11th Street.
ORD. OR RES. No.
PURPOSE: To authorize the special use of the property known as 211 W 11th Street for the purpose of a dwelling unit to be constructed within an accessory building, upon certain terms and conditions.
REASON: The applicant is proposing a one-bedroom dwelling unit above a two-car garage that is accessory to a two-family dwelling. The property is currently located in the R-63 Multi-Family Urban Residential District and the proposed use is not permitted. A special use permit has therefore been requested by the applicant.
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 October 2, 2017, meeting. A letter outlining the Commission’s recommendation will be forwarded to City Council following that meeting.
BACKGROUND: The subject property consists of a 4,774 SF or .11 acre parcel of land improved with an existing two-family detached dwelling with a detached, 1,248 SF, two-story garage. The property is located in the Old South Planning District and the Manchester neighborhood.
The City of Richmond’s Downtown Plan designates the subject property as being within a General Urban Area, which is “characterized by medium-density, mixed-use development along medium-sized blocks [and includes] single-family homes, sideyard houses, rowhouses, and small multi-family buildings, such as duplexes, triplexes, and quads” (p. 3.23). No residential density is specified for this land use designation.
Adjacent and nearby properties are a combination the same R-63 district as the subject property. Properties across West llth Street are located in the R-8 Urban Residential District. A mix of vacant and residential (single-, two-, and multi-family) land uses are present in the vicinity.
FISCAL IMPACT / COST: The Department of Planning and Development Review does not anticipate any impact to the City’s budget for this or future fiscal years.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: Staff time for processing the request; preparation of draft ordinance; and publishing, mailing and posting of public notices.
BUDGET AMENDMENT NECESSARY: No
REVENUE TO CITY: $1,800 application fee
DESIRED EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon Adoption.
REQUESTED INTRODUCTION DATE: September 11, 2017
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING DATE: October 9, 2017
REQUESTED AGENDA: Consent.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL COMMITTEE: None.
CONSIDERATION BY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: City Planning Commission, October 2, 2017
AFFECTED AGENCIES: Office of Chief Administrative Officer
Law Department (for review of draft ordinance)
City Assessor (for preparation of mailing labels for public notice)
RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING ORD. OR RES.: None.
REQUIRED CHANGES TO WORK PROGRAM(S): None.
ATTACHMENTS: Draft Ordinance, Application Form, Applicant’s Report, Plans & Survey, Map
STAFF: Jonathan Brown, Senior Planner
Land Use Administration (Room 511) 646-5734
PDR O&R No. 17-25
Recommended Action
Key Issues:
Retain on Consent Agenda
Move to Regular Agenda
Refer Back to Committee
Remove from Council Agenda
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