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To authorize the special use of the properties known as 2200 Carrington Street and 2202 Carrington Street for the purpose of a mixed-use building containing up to nine dwelling units and commercial uses, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)
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WHEREAS, the owner of the properties known as 2200 Carrington Street and 2202 Carrington Street, which are situated in a R-63 Multifamily Urban Residential District, desires to use such properties for the purpose of a mixed-use building containing up to nine dwelling units and commercial uses, which use, among other things, is not currently allowed by section 30-419.5, concerning lot area and width, of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), 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 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 interest and all other persons have had an opportunity to be heard;
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEREBY ORDAINS:
§ 1. Finding. Pursuant to section 30-1050.1 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended, the Council hereby finds that the special use set forth in and subject to the terms and conditions of this ordinance will not (i) be detrimental to the safety, health, morals and general welfare of the community involved, (ii) tend to create congestion in streets, roads, alleys and other public ways and places in the area involved, (iii) create hazards from fire, panic or other dangers, (iv) tend to overcrowding of land and cause an undue concentration of population, (v) adversely affect or interfere with public or private schools, parks, playgrounds, water supplies, sewage disposal, transportation or other public requirements, conveniences and improvements, or (vi) interfere with adequate light and air.
§ 2. Grant of Special Use Permit.
(a) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this ordinance, the properties known as 2200 Carrington Street and 2202 Carrington Street and identified as Tax Parcel Nos. E000-0469/024, and E000-0469/023, respectively, in the 2021 records of the City Assessor, being more particularly shown on a survey entitled “Survey of Proposed Building w/ Demensions [sic] for Parking Design at #2200 and #2202 Carrington Street, Richmond, Virginia,” prepared by A. G. Harocopos & Associates, P.C., and dated May 22, 2015, a copy of which is attached to and made a part of this ordinance, hereinafter referred to as “the Property,” is hereby permitted to be used for the purpose of a mixed-use building containing up to nine dwelling units and commercial uses, hereinafter referred to as “the Special Use,” substantially as shown on the plans entitled “New Construction, 2200-2202 Carrington Street, Richmond, Virginia,” prepared by Michael Pellis Architecture, PLC, and dated July 28, 2021, hereinafter referred to as “the Plans,” copies of which are attached to and made a part of this ordinance.
(b) The adoption of this ordinance shall constitute the issuance of a special use permit for the Property. The special use permit shall inure to the benefit of the owner or owners of the fee simple title to the Property as of the date on which this ordinance is adopted and their successors in fee simple title, all of which are hereinafter referred to as “the Owner.” The conditions contained in this ordinance shall be binding on the Owner.
§ 3. Special Terms and Conditions. This special use permit is conditioned on the following special terms and conditions:
(a) The Special Use of the Property shall be as a mixed-use building containing up to nine dwelling units and commercial uses, substantially as shown on the Plans.
(b) A minimum of three off-street parking spaces shall be provided for the Special Use, substantially as shown on the Plans. One of the required spaces may have dimensions for a compact vehicle.
(c) A minimum of two bicycle racks shall be provided for the Special Use, either on the Property or within the sidewalk of the adjacent rights-of-way as approved by the Director of Public Works in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
(d) The height of the Special Use shall not exceed three stories, substantially as shown on the Plans.
(e) All building materials and site improvements, including landscaping, shall be substantially as shown on the Plans.
(f) All mechanical equipment, including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units, serving the Property shall be located or screened so as not to be visible from any public right-of-way.
§ 4. Supplemental Terms and Conditions. This special use permit is conditioned on the following supplemental terms and conditions:
(a) All required final grading and drainage plans, together with all easements made necessary by such plans, must be approved by the Director of Public Utilities prior to the issuance of the building permit.
(b) Storm or surface water shall not be allowed to accumulate on the land. The Owner, at its sole cost and expense, shall provide and maintain at all times adequate facilities for the drainage of storm or surface water from the Property so as not to adversely affect or damage any other property or public streets and the use thereof.
(c) Facilities for the collection of refuse shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of the Director of Public Works. Such facilities shall be located or screened so as not to be visible from adjacent properties and public streets.
(d) Any encroachments existing, proposed on the Plans or contemplated in the future shall require separate authorization and shall be subject to the applicable provisions of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended, and all future amendments to such laws.
(e) In all other respects, the use of the Property shall be in accordance with the applicable underlying zoning regulations.
§ 5. General Terms and Conditions. This special use permit is conditioned on the following general terms and conditions:
(a) No permit implementing this special use permit shall be approved until satisfactory evidence has been presented to the Zoning Administrator that any delinquent real estate taxes applicable to the Property have been paid.
(b) The Owner shall be bound by, shall observe and shall comply with all other laws, ordinances, rules and regulations applicable to the Property, except as otherwise expressly provided in this ordinance.
(c) Words and phrases used in this ordinance shall be interpreted to have the meanings ascribed to them by section 30-1220 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended, unless the context clearly indicates that a different meaning is intended.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this special use permit is being approved due, in part, to the mitigating effects of each and every condition attached hereto; consequently, if any portion of this ordinance is determined to be invalid for any reason by a final, non-appealable order of any Virginia or federal court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity shall cause the entire ordinance to be void and of no further effect from the effective date of such order.
(e) The privileges granted by this ordinance may be revoked pursuant to the provisions of sections 30-1050.7 through 30-1050.11 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended, and all future amendments to such laws. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of this ordinance shall constitute a violation of section 30-1080 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended, and all future amendments to such law, or any other applicable laws or regulations.
(f) When the privileges granted by this ordinance terminate and the special use permit granted hereby becomes null and void, whether as a result of the Owner relinquishing this special use permit in a writing addressed to the Director of Planning and Development Review or otherwise, use of the Property shall be governed thereafter by the zoning regulations prescribed for the district in which the Property is then situated.
§ 6. Implementation. The Commissioner of Buildings is authorized to issue a building permit substantially in accordance with the Plans for the Special Use subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this ordinance. An application for the building permit shall be made within 730 calendar days following the date on which this ordinance becomes effective. If either the application for the building permit is not made within the time period stated in the previous sentence or the building permit terminates under any provision of the Virginia Statewide Building Code, this ordinance and the special use permit granted hereby shall terminate and become null and void.
§ 7. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in force and effect upon adoption.
O & R Request
DATE: September 13, 2021 EDITION: 1
TO: The Honorable Members of City Council
THROUGH: The Honorable Levar M. Stoney, Mayor (Patron: Mayor, by Request)
(This in no way reflects a recommendation on behalf of the Mayor)
THROUGH: J.E. Lincoln Saunders, Acting Chief Administrative Officer
THROUGH: Sharon L. Ebert, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Economic Development and Planning
FROM: Kevin J. Vonck, Acting Director, Dept. of Planning and Development Review
RE: To authorize the special use of the properties known as 2200 and 2202 Carrington Street for the purpose of a mixed-use building with up to nine dwelling units and commercial uses, upon certain terms and conditions.
ORD. OR RES. No.
PURPOSE: To authorize the special use of the properties known as 2200 and 2202 Carrington Street for the purpose of a mixed-use building with up to nine dwelling units and commercial uses, upon certain terms and conditions.
REASON: The applicant is requesting to properties known as 2200 and 2202 Carrington Street for the purpose of a mixed-use building with up to nine dwelling units and commercial uses, upon certain terms and conditions. The property is located in an R-63 Multifamily Urban Residential District. The proposed number of dwelling units exceeds what is permitted in the R-63 district based on the lot area requirement. Additionally, the side yard (setback) and parking requirements are not met with the proposal. Therefore, a special use permit is necessary to authorize the proposed mixed-use building.
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 November 1, 2021, meeting.
BACKGROUND: The subject property consists of two parcels of land that contain a combined lot area of 4,599 square feet (0.106 acres) and is currently unimproved. The property is located at the border of the Fairmount and Union Hill neighborhoods, at the northeast corner of the N 22nd Street and Carrington Street intersection.
The subject property is located within the R-63 Multifamily Urban Residential District. The proposed number of units (9) exceeds what is permitted in the R-63 District (4) based on the area of the lot. Additionally, the side yard setback of five feet is not met along the eastern property line and the off-street parking requirement of nine spaces is not met as only three off-street parking spaces are provided.
The City’s Richmond 300 Master Plan designates the property as Neighborhood Mixed-Use. This land use category is described as existing or new highly-walkable urban neighborhoods that are predominantly residential with a small, but critical, percentage of parcels providing retail, office, personal service, and institutional uses.
Development Style: A variety of building types that are close to one another and create a unified street wall. The building size, density, and zoning districts for these areas vary depending on historical densities and neighborhood characteristics. Future development should generally complement existing context. Setbacks, plazas, and parks create a sense of place and community gathering areas. New developments on larger parcels continue or introduce a gridded street pattern to increase connectivity within the neighborhood and to adjacent neighborhoods. In historic neighborhoods, small-scale commercial uses exist today or should be allowed to reestablish. In new neighborhoods, small scale commercial buildings should be introduced.
Mobility: Bicycle, pedestrian, and transit access are prioritized and accommodated. Bike parking is provided. New driveways are prohibited on Priority and Principal Street frontages. Vehicular access to parcels should use alleys wherever possible. Parking areas should be located to the rear of street-facing buildings.
Intensity: Buildings heights are generally two to four stories. Buildings taller than four stories may be found along major streets.
Primary Uses: Single-family houses, accessory dwelling units, duplexes, small multi-family buildings (typically 3-10 units), and open space.
Secondary Uses: Large multi-family buildings (10+ units), retail/office/personal service, institutional, cultural, and government.
The portion of Carrington Street that abuts the property to the south forms the border between the Union Hill and Fairmount neighborhoods. A recently constructed duplex is located directly to the north of the property, with mostly single-family dwellings located within that same block. A mixture of single-family and multi-family uses are located to the east and west of the property along Carrington Street, and a mixture of single-family, two-family, multi-family and corner commercial uses are located to the south along Venable Street in the Union Hill neighborhood.
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: October 11, 2021
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING DATE: November 8, 2021
REQUESTED AGENDA: Consent
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL COMMITTEE: None
CONSIDERATION BY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: City Planning Commission
November 1, 2021
AFFECTED AGENCIES: Office of Chief Administrative Officer
Law Department (for review of draft ordinance)
RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING ORD. OR RES.: None
REQUIRED CHANGES TO WORK PROGRAM(S): None
ATTACHMENTS: Draft Ordinance, Application Form, Applicant’s Report, Plans, Site Plan, Map
STAFF: Richard Saunders, Senior Planner, Land Use Administration (Room 511) 646-5648
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