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Planning Commission recommends approval for 352‑unit Brady Street proposal despite staff concerns about industrial land‑use designation
Summary
The commission recommended approval to City Council for a proposed 352‑unit multifamily complex at 2811 Brady Street; staff recommended denial because the Richmond 300 master plan designates the site as industrial, but commissioners weighed housing need and negotiated site changes with the developer.
The Richmond Planning Commission voted Feb. 20 to forward a recommendation of approval to City Council for a proposed multifamily development at 2811 Brady Street that would create up to 352 dwelling units and public‑realm improvements, despite staff recommendations to deny the SUP because the Richmond 300 master plan designates the site for industrial use.
The applicant presented plans for a 23‑acre site in the Magnolia Industrial Center neighborhood — a property that is partly zoned m2 (heavy industrial) and partly r6 (single‑family attached). The proposal includes four multifamily buildings, a clubhouse and pool, long‑ and short‑term bicycle parking, and new public‑right‑of‑way improvements including an extension…
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