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To rezone the properties known as 904 Oliver Hill Way, 908 Oliver Hill Way, and 1020 Oliver Hill Way from the M-1 Light Industrial District and the M-2 Heavy Industrial District to the B-5 Central Business District.
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O & R Request
DATE: September 1, 2017 EDITION:|910|
TO: The Honorable Members of City Council
THROUGH: The Honorable Levar M. Stoney, Mayor
(This in 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: Rezoning of 904, 908 and 1020 Oliver Hill Way from the from M-1 Light Industrial District and M-2 Heavy Industrial District to the B-5 Central Business District
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PURPOSE: To rezone the properties known as 904, 908 and 1020 Oliver Hill Way from the M-1 Light Industrial District and M-2 Heavy Industrial District to the B-5 Central Business District.
REASON: The applicant is requesting to rezone the historic Herod Seed property fronting on Oliver Hill Way from the existing M-1 and M-2 industrial zoning districts to the B-5 district to develop the property with residential uses under the more urban mixed-use form-based regulations found in the B-5 district. The existing M-1 and M-2 districts do not permit residential uses.
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 16, 2017, meeting. A letter outlining the Commission's recommendation will be forwarded to City Council following that meeting.
BACKGROUND: The proposed rezoning is for three properties that front on Oliver Hill Way just east of Downtown, in the City's Upper Shockoe Valley ...
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