File #: ORD. 2023-068    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 1/27/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/8/2023 Final action: 5/8/2023
Title: To authorize the special use of the property known as 3600 Grove Avenue for the purpose of a multifamily dwelling containing up to [260] 253 dwelling units and amenity spaces, with off-street parking, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (1st District)
Patrons: Mayor Stoney (By Request)
Attachments: 1. Ord. No. 2023-068 - Amended 20230424, 2. 20230424 Amendment of Ord. No. 2023-068, 3. Staff Report, 4. Application & Applicant's Report, 5. Plans_12 April 2023 (CURRENT), 6. Plans_28 March 2023, 7. Plans & Survey, 8. Map, 9. Not Opposed - MDA Letter, April 17, 2023.docx, 10. Initial MDA Zoning Committee Feedback, 11. Opposition - MDA, 12. Land Use and Development Committee Feedback - WCA, 13. Opposition - Baldwin, 14. Opposition - Bearman, 15. Opposition - Gammon, 16. Opposition - Kahsar, 17. Opposition - Loving, 18. Opposition - Montgomery, 19. Opposition - Sims, 20. Opposition - Taylor, 21. Opposed - Way, 22. Opposition - Wheeler, 23. Opposition - Wilson, 24. Support - Allen, 25. Support - Bills, 26. Support - Hobson, 27. Support - Jenkins, 28. Support - Rule, 29. Support - Via, 30. Support - Yang, 31. Letter of Concern - Brakman, 32. Letter of Concern - Finn, 33. Letter of Concern - Myers, 34. Opposition - Finn
Title
To authorize the special use of the property known as 3600 Grove Avenue for the purpose of a multifamily dwelling containing up to [260] 253 dwelling units and amenity spaces, with off-street parking, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (1st District)

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WHEREAS, the owner of the property known as 3600 Grove Avenue, which is situated in a R-48 Multifamily Residential District, desires to use such property for the purpose of a multifamily dwelling containing up to [260] 253 dwelling units and amenity spaces, with off-street parking, which use, among other things, is not currently allowed by sections 30-416.1, concerning permitted principal uses, 30-416.4(b), concerning lot area and width, 30-416.5(1), concerning front yards, 30-416.5(2)(b), concerning side and rear yards, 30-416.6, concerning usable open space, and 30-416.8, concerning height, 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 s...

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