Commission approves rezoning for 614 Oldham Avenue with one dissent

The Richmond Planning and Zoning Commission approved a zone map amendment for the single lot at 614 Oldham Avenue, changing the zoning classification from R-3 to R-1.

Planning staff described the application as a late submittal that was nevertheless accepted within the application window and noted it is a single-lot request. Commissioners discussed the role of the body in making findings of fact and whether the applicant had supplied sufficient reasoning; staff advised the commission that it may base its findings on the evidence it determines is in the record.

Commissioner Miller moved to approve the rezoning for 614 Oldham Avenue (motion recorded on the transcript as the motion to approve the property). The motion was seconded. The roll call recorded Commissioner DeGran voting No; Commissioners Francis, Short, Miller, Perkins, Miles and Estelle voted Yes. The tally was 6–1 in favor.

No members of the public spoke on the item. Staff confirmed that the commission may decline to find sufficient facts if it determines the application lacks needed information, and that any reasoning supporting a vote should be entered into the record as the commission’s findings of fact.

The transcript records no conditions attached to the approval; staff did not specify additional implementation steps other than normal zoning record updates.