Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/24/2023 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber, 2nd Floor - City Hall
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CD.2023.159 1  Council Document April 24, 2023 Awards and Recognitions Ceremony Docket   Action details Not available
CD.2023.147 1  Council Document April 24, 2023 Citizen Comment Period Speakers List   Action details Not available
ORD. 2022-205 11. OrdinanceTo amend Ord. No. 2000-410-2001-10, adopted Jan. 8, 2001, as previously amended by Ord. No. 2001-220-231, adopted Jul. 23, 2001, and Ord. No. 2017-242, adopted May 29, 2019, which approved the “Shops at Stratford Hills Community Unit Plan,” for the purpose of increasing the area subject to the community unit plan by 2.85 acres to 67.4± acres and modifying the development standards, under certain terms and conditions. (4th District)continued and referred back   Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-068 14. OrdinanceTo 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)amended and continued  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-090 15. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 708 China Street for the purpose of a two-family detached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (5th District)continued and referred back   Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-092 16. OrdinanceTo amend and reordain Ord. No. 2018-310, adopted Dec. 17, 2018, which authorized the special use of the property known as 2712 East Leigh Street for the purpose of up to seven multifamily dwelling units and an accessory office, to authorize certain uses permitted on corner lots within the R-63 Multifamily Urban Residential District, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)continued and referred back   Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-101 37. OrdinanceTo repeal City Code §§ 30-710.1, 30-710.2, 30-710.2:1, 30-710.2:2, 30-710.2:3, 30-710.2:4, 30-710.2:5, 30-710.3, 30-710.4, 30-720.1, 30-720.2, and 30-720.5, all concerning off-street parking and loading requirements in certain districts; to repeal ch. 30, art. IX, div. 1 (§§30-900-30-900.6); to repeal ch. 30, art. IX, div. 2 (§§ 30-910-30-910.4) to repeal ch. 30, art. IX, div. 7 (§§ 30-960-30-960.4), concerning off-street parking requirements; and to amend City Code §§ 30-411.3, 30-412.2, 30-413.3, 30-413.13, 30-416.2, 30-418.2, all concerning permitted accessory uses and structures; 30-419.3, concerning permitted principal uses on corner lots, 30-419.4, 30-420.2, 30-426.2, all concerning permitted accessory uses and structures, 30-436.1, concerning permitted principal and accessory uses, 30-438, concerning intent of district, 30-446.3, concerning principal uses permitted by conditional use permit, 30-620.2, concerning more than one main building on lot, 30-620.5, division of lots to accommodate existing dwelling units, 30-710.12, concerning improvement of parking areas and parking l   Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-103 19. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 112 Carnation Street for the purpose of the assembly and storage of modular dwelling units, upon certain terms and conditions. (9th District)   Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-106 112. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 3019 Moss Side Avenue for the purpose of a dwelling unit within an accessory building to a single-family detached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (3rd District)continued   Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-108 114. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 910 Parrish Street for the purpose of two single-family detached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (1st District)continued and referred back   Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-109 115. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 5312 Stokes Lane for the purpose of a single-family detached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (1st District)continued and referred back   Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-110 316. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 5314 ½ Stokes Lane for the purpose of a single-family detached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (1st District)continued and referred back   Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-114 118. OrdinanceTo amend City Code §§ 26-364, concerning tax relief for elderly persons, and 26-365, concerning tax relief for qualified permanently and totally disabled persons, for the purpose of increasing certain income and total financial worth thresholds for tax relief for qualified elderly, permanently, and totally disabled persons. (As Amended)continued and referred back   Action details Not available
ORD. 2022-262 12. OrdinanceTo amend and reordain Ord. No. 95-152-151, adopted Jun. 26, 1995, as amended by Ord. No. 97-222-236, adopted Jul. 28, 1997, and Ord. No. 98-335-99-20, adopted Jan. 25, 1999, which authorized a special use of the property known as 815 North 35th Street to increase the number of permitted dwelling units and to reduce the required common area for the existing multifamily dwelling for the elderly, to further increase the number of multifamily dwelling units, to permit single-family attached dwelling units and single-family detached dwelling units, and to incorporate the property known as 823 North 36th Street, upon certain terms and conditions. (As Amended) (7th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-057 13. OrdinanceTo repeal Ord. No. 2008-189-2009-171, adopted Oct. 26, 2009, which prohibited the installation of a roundabout at the intersection of Hermitage Road and Laburnum Avenue.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-102 28. OrdinanceTo amend and reordain Ord. No. 2019-080, adopted Apr. 8, 2019, which authorized the special use of the property known as 326 East Broad Street for the purpose of permitting signs with an aggregate area exceeding that permitted by the underlying zoning regulations, to authorize additional square footage of aggregate area for signs, upon certain terms and conditions. (6th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-104 110. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 710 Lafayette Street for the purpose of purpose of (i) a café with accessory retail and (ii) the production, wholesale, and distribution of roasted coffee beans, upon certain terms and conditions. (1st District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-105 111. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 6140 Hull Street Road for the purpose of up to 140 single-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (9th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-107 113. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 2113 North Avenue for the purpose of a dwelling unit within an accessory building to a single-family detached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (6th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-113 117. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Cooperation Agreement between the City of Richmond and the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority for the purpose of providing for the redevelopment of the property located at 3100 Nine Mile Road in the city of Richmond known as Creighton Court. (7th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-123 119. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to accept funds in the amount of $7,500,000.00 from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, through the Virginia Resources Authority, and to amend Ord. No. 2022-057, adopted May 9, 2022, which accepted a program of proposed Capital Improvement Projects for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 and the four fiscal years thereafter, adopted a Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, and determined a means of financing the same, by (i) establishing a new project for the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities in the Culture and Recreation category called the “Stormwater Mayo Island Purchase” project and (ii) increasing estimated revenues from the funds received from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation and the amount appropriated to the new Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities’ Stormwater Mayo Island Purchase project in the Culture and Recreation category by $7,500,000.00, all for the purpose of funding the acquisition of Mayo Island in the city of Richmond. (6th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-124 120. OrdinanceTo declare a public necessity for and to authorize the acquisition of the parcels of real property owned by Mayo’s Island, L.C. located at 501 South 14th Street, 501 1R South 14th Street, 503 South 14th Street, 505 South 14th Street, and 508 South 14th Street, and a parcel of real property owned by Alan T. Shaia and Wayne T. Shaia located at 501 2R South 14th Street, for the purpose of maintaining the properties as a City green space and recreational area. (6th District)adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-101 37. OrdinanceTo repeal City Code §§ 30-710.1, 30-710.2, 30-710.2:1, 30-710.2:2, 30-710.2:3, 30-710.2:4, 30-710.2:5, 30-710.3, 30-710.4, 30-720.1, 30-720.2, and 30-720.5, all concerning off-street parking and loading requirements in certain districts; to repeal ch. 30, art. IX, div. 1 (§§30-900-30-900.6); to repeal ch. 30, art. IX, div. 2 (§§ 30-910-30-910.4) to repeal ch. 30, art. IX, div. 7 (§§ 30-960-30-960.4), concerning off-street parking requirements; and to amend City Code §§ 30-411.3, 30-412.2, 30-413.3, 30-413.13, 30-416.2, 30-418.2, all concerning permitted accessory uses and structures; 30-419.3, concerning permitted principal uses on corner lots, 30-419.4, 30-420.2, 30-426.2, all concerning permitted accessory uses and structures, 30-436.1, concerning permitted principal and accessory uses, 30-438, concerning intent of district, 30-446.3, concerning principal uses permitted by conditional use permit, 30-620.2, concerning more than one main building on lot, 30-620.5, division of lots to accommodate existing dwelling units, 30-710.12, concerning improvement of parking areas and parking ladopted  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-103 19. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 112 Carnation Street for the purpose of the assembly and storage of modular dwelling units, upon certain terms and conditions. (9th District)rejectedFail Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-071 121. OrdinanceTo adopt the annual budget, which includes all of the separate current expense budgets for the general operation of the City government and for each utility as defined in ch. 13 of the City Charter, for the fiscal year commencing Jul.1. 2023, and ending Jun. 30, 2024, and to appropriate the estimated revenues for such fiscal year for the objects and purposes stated in such budget. (As Amended)amended and continued  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-073 123. OrdinanceTo accept a program of proposed Capital Improvement Projects for the fiscal year beginning Jul. 1, 2023, and for the four fiscal years thereafter; to adopt a Capital Budget for the fiscal year beginning Jul. 1, 2023; and to determine the means of financing the same. (As Amended)amended and continued  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-072 122. OrdinanceTo appropriate and to provide funds for financing the school budget for the fiscal year commencing Jul. 1, 2023, and ending Jun. 30, 2024.continued   Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-074 124. OrdinanceTo adopt a new pay plan for the City for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and to repeal Ord. No. 2018-319, adopted Jan. 14, 2019, and all amendatory ordinances thereto.continued   Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-075 125. OrdinanceTo repeal City Code § 2-1265, concerning personnel rules; to amend City Code §§ 1-4, concerning miscellaneous ordinances not affected by the City Code, 2-927, concerning general powers and duties of the Personnel Board, 2-1210, concerning publication of certain hiring policies, 2-1264, concerning the creation of the personnel system, 2-1289, concerning classified service, 2-1293, concerning prohibited practices, 2-1295, concerning prohibited working relationships between family members, 2-1301.2, concerning definitions, and 26-103, concerning the general powers and assistants for the City Assessor; and to repeal Ord. No. 2013-10-98, concerning personnel rules for the classified service.continued   Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-076 126. OrdinanceTo amend ch. 2, art. IV of the City Code by adding therein a new div. 25, consisting of §§ 2-763-2-765, concerning the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, and to amend City Code § 22-317, concerning additional retirement allowances for certain City officials.continued   Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-077 127. OrdinanceTo authorize the issuance of general obligation public improvement bonds of the City of Richmond in the maximum principal amount of $285,000,000 to finance the cost of school projects and general capital improvement projects of the City for the following purposes and uses: construction, reconstruction, improvements and equipment for public schools; construction, reconstruction, improvement and equipment for various infrastructure needs, including traffic control facilities, streets, sidewalks and other public ways, bridges, storm sewers, drains and culverts, and refuse disposal facilities; to make grants or loans to assist in financing capital expenditures for the purposes of promoting the development of housing projects for the benefit of persons with low or moderate incomes; participation in redevelopment, conservation and community development programs, including the construction, reconstruction, improvement and equipment for targeted public facilities included in these programs; construction, reconstruction, improvements and equipment for public institutional, operational, cultucontinued   Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-078 128. OrdinanceTo authorize the issuance of general obligation public improvement bonds of the City of Richmond in the maximum principal amount of $27,555,000 to finance the cost of capital improvement projects of the stormwater utility of the City for the following purposes and uses: replacement of and upgrades to the stormwater facilities, including but not limited to, construction, reconstruction, improvements, rehabilitation and upgrades of stormwater sewers and associated facilities; new and replacement infrastructure of the storm sewer system, drainage structures, catch basins, ditches, storm sewer pipes, culverts, green infrastructure; acquisition of real property therefor as appropriate; and equipment for various infrastructure needs; and authorizes the Director of Finance, with the approval of the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City, to sell such bonds for such capital improvement projects, to provide for the form, details and payment of such bonds and to authorize the issuance of notes of the City in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds, and to authorize the continued   Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-079 129. OrdinanceTo authorize the issuance of public utility revenue bonds of the City of Richmond in the maximum principal amount of $206,032,820 to finance the cost of capital improvement projects of the gas, water and wastewater utilities and public utilities buildings and facilities for the following purposes and uses: enlargement, extension, repair, replacement, improvement and equipping of the gas plant and transmission lines; enlargement, extension, repair, replacement, improvement and equipping of the waterworks plant and transmission lines; enlargement, extension, repair, replacement, improvement and equipping of the wastewater plant and intercepting lines; construction, reconstruction, repair, replacement, and improvement of sanitary and storm water sewers, pumping stations, drains and culverts; construction, reconstruction, repair, replacement, improvement and equipping of public utility buildings and facilities therefor, including but not limited to the stores division; and acquisition of real property and real property rights (including without limitation easements and rights-of-way) thecontinued   Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-068 14. OrdinanceTo 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)   Action details Not available
CD.2023.152 1  Council Document April 10, 2023 Informal Meeting Minutes   Action details Not available
CD.2023.145 1  Council Document April 10, 2023 Formal Meeting Minutes   Action details Not available
CD.2023.164 1  Council Document April 24, 2023 Introduction Papers List   Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-125 130. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to accept funds in the amount of $65,800.00 from the Virginia Office of the Attorney General, and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Police’s Office of the Attorney General Special Fund by $65,800.00, for the purpose of supporting gun violence reduction initiatives in the city of Richmond.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-126 131. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to accept funds in the amount of $70,663.00 from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, and to amend the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 General Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response by $70,663.00, for the purpose of providing the Department of Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response with reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for eligible costs incurred as part of the City’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-127 132. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to accept funds in the amount of $300,000.00 from the Virginia Office of the Attorney General, and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Police’s Office of the Attorney General Special Fund by $300,000.00, for the purpose of purchasing protective equipment for on-duty police officers in the city of Richmond.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-128 133. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer and the Director of Procurement Services, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute the sixth Contract Modification to Contract No. 16000022041 between the City and Manchester Marketing, Inc. T/A Seibert’s Towing for towing-related services and tow lot operation for the purpose of documenting the exercise of the third renewal option of Contract No. 16000022041.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-129 134. OrdinanceTo repeal City Code § 4-53, concerning supervision and control of the animal shelter and impoundment and release procedures, to repeal City Code § 4-275, concerning impoundment and violation notice and the fee for board and care, to amend ch. 4, art. II, div. 1 of the City Code by adding therein new §§ 4-53.1 and 4-275.1, and to amend City Code §§ 4-1, concerning definitions, 4-55, concerning hindering, molesting or interfering with an officer, 4-243, concerning prohibition on dogs running at large and penalty, 4-244, concerning care and control of animals and penalties, and 4-372, concerning reporting of bites, for the purpose of modifying the policies and procedures for animal care and control in the city of Richmond.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-130 135. OrdinanceTo amend ch. 4, art. IV, div. 3 of the City Code by adding therein a new section 4-401, concerning exotic and wild animals. (As Amended)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-131 136. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Covenant of Purpose, Use and Ownership by the Maymont Foundation for the benefit of the United States Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration for the purpose of enabling Maymont Foundation to accept $8,000,000.00 from the United States Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration for renovations to the Maymont House Museum and animal habitats. (5th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-132 137. OrdinanceTo designate the 3100 block of Hull Street in honor of Preston Brown and Kirby Carmichael. (8th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-133 138. OrdinanceTo direct the conveyance of the City-owned real estate known as 3017, 3001, 2909, 2907, and 3101 North Arthur Ashe Boulevard and 2728 Hermitage Road, consisting of 60.966± acres, for nominal consideration to the Economic Development Authority of the City of Richmond. (2nd District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-134 139. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute the Diamond District Redevelopment Project Development Agreement between the City of Richmond, Virginia, RVA Diamond Partners LLC, and the Economic Development Authority of the City of Richmond for the purpose of providing for the financing, construction, maintenance, and operation of public improvements and private development within an area generally known as the Diamond District along North Arthur Ashe Boulevard and Hermitage Road.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
RES. 2023-R021 140. ResolutionTo repeal Res. No. 2009-R22-30, adopted Mar. 9, 2009, concerning a major snowstorm, Res. No. 2011-R93-92, adopted Sept. 6, 2011, concerning Hurricane Irene, Res. No. 2020-R041, Jun. 8, 2020, concerning civil unrest, and Res. No. 2021-R006, adopted Jan. 11, 2021, concerning potential civil unrest, for the purpose of terminating the respective states of emergency.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
RES. 2023-R022 141. ResolutionTo repeal Res. No. 2020-R025, adopted Mar. 16, 2020, and concur with the Mayor’s judgment that all emergency actions have been taken with regard to and therefore end the local emergency that existed as a result of the potential spread of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus known as “COVID-19,” to which the Council consented via Res. No. 2020-R025, adopted Mar. 16, 2020.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
RES. 2023-R023 142. ResolutionTo overrule the decision of the City Planning Commission denying approval of the City’s application to relocate the Department of Fire and Emergency Services training facility to the Hickory Hill Community Center located at 3000 East Belt Boulevard. (8th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
RES. 2023-R024 143. ResolutionTo request that the Chief Administrative Officer cause the preparation of a study to identify a location in the Shockoe Bottom area of the city of Richmond for the National Slavery Museum.introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-135 244. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the properties known as 601 West 19th Street and 603 West 19th Street for the purpose of two single-family detached dwellings and two dwelling units within accessory buildings to single-family detached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (5th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-136 145. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 1700 North 21st Street for the purpose of a single-family detached dwelling and two single-family attached dwellings, with off-street parking, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-137 146. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 1700 West Cary Street for the purpose of one two-family detached dwelling and three two-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. (5th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-138 147. OrdinanceTo authorize the special use of the property known as 6 Dundee Avenue for the purpose of one two-family detached dwelling and one single-family detached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. (5th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-139 148. OrdinanceTo rezone the properties known as 1100 Semmes Avenue and 411 West 12th Street from the B-6 Mixed-Use Business District to the TOD-1 Transit-Oriented Nodal District, the property known as 1100 McDonough Street from the R-63 Multifamily Urban Residential District to the TOD-1 Transit-Oriented Nodal District, and the property known as 1000 Semmes Avenue from the RF-2 Riverfront District to the TOD-1 Transit-Oriented Nodal District. (6th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-140 149. OrdinanceTo rezone the property known as 1011 Commerce Road from the M-2 Heavy Industrial District to the TOD-1 Transit-Oriented Nodal District. (6th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-141 150. OrdinanceTo close, to public use and travel, a portion of Jessamine Street located on the east side of Jessamine Street at the intersection of Jessamine Street with Cedar Street, consisting of 357± square feet, upon certain terms and conditions. (7th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-142 151. OrdinanceTo close, to public use and travel, an alley in the block bounded by West Commerce Road, McDonough Street, West 7th Street, and Perry Street, consisting of 3,299± square feet, upon certain terms and conditions. (6th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-143 152. OrdinanceTo authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a General Services Administration Public Buildings Service Lease Amendment between the City of Richmond and the Government of the United States of America for the purpose of renewing the lease from Oct. 1, 2023, through Sept. 30, 2028, for 20 parking spaces leased to the federal government at a City-owned parking facility located at 500 East Marshall Street. (6th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-144 153. OrdinanceTo amend and reordain City Code § 9-58, which assigns polling places in the city, to relocate the polling places for Precinct 701 and Precinct 705. (7th District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available
ORD. 2023-145 154. OrdinanceTo erect two additional stop signs at the intersection of Nottoway Avenue and Fauquier Avenue for the purpose of making the intersection an all-way stop. (3rd District)introduced and referred  Action details Not available