File #: ORD. 2023-350    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 8/17/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/11/2023 Final action: 12/11/2023
Title: To authorize the special use of the properties known as 1823, 1825, and 1827 West Cary Street for the purpose of up to eight single-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (5th District)
Patrons: Mayor Stoney (By Request)
Attachments: 1. Ord. No. 2023-350, 2. Staff Report, 3. Application Documents
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To authorize the special use of the properties known as 1823, 1825, and 1827 West Cary Street for the purpose of up to eight single-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (5th District)

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WHEREAS, the owner of the properties known as 1823, 1825, and 1827 West Cary Street, which are situated in a R-7 Single- and Two-Family Urban Residential District, desires to use such properties for the purpose of up to eight single-family attached dwellings, which use, among other things, is not currently allowed by sections 30-413.5, concerning lot area and lot width, 30-413.6, concerning yards, and 30-413.7, concerning lot coverage, 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 wi11 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 h...

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