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Planner Allison Oliver presented the revised proposal and recommended approval, noting the site is in an R-6 Single-Family Attached Residential District and has a Richmond 300 future land-use designation of Residential. Staff said the proposal preserves an existing two-family dwelling (currently occupied at rents described by the applicant as below 50% area median income, but not income-restricted), adds six new units across additional structures, includes right-of-way sidewalk and street-tree improvements, and increases on-site parking relative to an earlier layout.

Applicant representative described a negotiated approach intended to preserve the existing duplex rather than demolish it and build six attached units by right. The developer reduced density relative to an earlier application, retained the duplex, added one parking space (amending on-site parking from three to four), and consolidated denser attached units along Burn Street rather than Second Avenue to better respect the historic lot pattern. The duplex exterior will be renovated, and the developer committed to front porches and other design elements to maintain neighborhood character.

Multiple nearby residents spoke in opposition at the public hearing. Speakers cited concerns that the parcel is too dense for the block, that on-site parking and nearby streets will not accommodate additional vehicles, and that long-standing sidewalk, drainage, and public-safety issues remain unresolved. Speakers also warned of displacement pressures as surrounding properties redevelop. The applicant and staff said the site-specific plan includes new sidewalks, street trees, and an access easement for refuse collection; they also noted that by-right development could demolish the duplex and construct six attached units without the SUP.

Commission discussion recognized neighborhood concerns while emphasizing the benefits of preserving existing housing and the additional design controls available through the SUP process. Commissioners referenced the developer’s design changes and the added public-right-of-way improvements when supporting the motion.

Vote: The commission approved the special-use permit and will forward the recommendation and proposed conditions to City Council.

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Staff summarized that earlier concerns focused on two principal issues: infrastructure (sidewalk and pedestrian connections) and consistency with the Richmond 300 future land use map. Commissioners and staff said progress had been made on infrastructure questions but that the future land use designation remained a point of tension.

Applicant attorney Preston Lloyd, joined by Will Sechsauer of Lawson Companies, described two outcomes reached since the commission last considered the proposal. First, the applicant amended the special-use permit to obligate the developer to provide funding sufficient for the city to construct a sidewalk segment from the site heading west toward Veil Francis Elementary School, including a crosswalk. Second, the city administration provided a verbal commitment—confirmed in stakeholder conversations with the CAO/CIO and Councilwoman Jones—to pursue city capital improvement program (CIP) funding for the larger connection eastward to Broad Rock, including curb-and-gutter and right-of-way acquisition where necessary. Lloyd said the cost estimate for full connectivity could be in the millions and that partnership with the city was necessary.

Commissioner remarks emphasized the project’s role in delivering affordable housing and the importance of public-private partnerships to provide the supporting infrastructure. Commissioner Robinson and others praised collaboration among staff, council, the administration and the developer to address safety and pedestrian access.

No speakers registered opposition during the public hearing; no members of the public spoke in favor during the meeting. After discussion, the commission voted to recommend approval, with a roll call showing one abstention.

Votes: The motion to recommend approval passed with a majority; one member abstained. The file will be forwarded to City Council for final action.

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Planning staff presented the case, saying the parcel sits in an R-7 single- and two-family urban residential district and is designated Community Mixed Use in the Richmond 300 future land use plan. Staff recommended approval, noting the amended plans reduced height, increased setbacks and excluded white as a facade color, and found the project compatible with neighborhood form and walkability goals.

Developer representative Alessandro Regazzi of Vacant Development Resources described multiple design changes made after neighborhood meetings, including removing one unit, lowering the height by roughly one story, increasing the western setback to about 21 feet (from roughly 2.8 feet at the existing garage), adding a common rear courtyard, and committing to a pre-construction meeting with neighbors on staging, pest remediation and timelines. Regazzi said each unit would include a one-car garage accessed from the alley and rooftop terraces; exterior materials would be cementitious panels.

Several neighbors who spoke at the public hearing said they support the revised plan because it addressed many earlier concerns. Resident Daniel Estrada, who lives at 7 North Mulberry Street adjacent to the site, said the added setback and developer commitments improved access and staging for construction. Online speaker Jackson Miller said he supported adding housing in the Fan and welcomed replacing a dilapidated garage with new homes.

Opponents pressed safety and access concerns related to the alley. Elena Ferrante, who lives at 2615 Floyd Avenue, said the proposed building’s second-floor projection could cause vehicles and delivery drivers to block the alley while entering or exiting garages and raised concerns about emergency vehicle access and routine maintenance staging interfering with the alley.

Commissioners discussed alley access, trash collection, and how the Department of Public Works would manage permits if construction required alley work. Regazzi and staff said DPW permitting generally would not permit full alley closures and that the developer had committed to coordinate staging and access through required land-disturbance and street-permitting processes.

The commission called the question and, after roll call, approved the special-use permit with the amended conditions. The motion will be forwarded to City Council with the Planning Commission’s recommendation for approval.

Votes: Roll call recorded the motion as passing with all members voting aye. The file will move to City Council for final action.

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