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Richmond planning commission backs 3-unit infill at 2618 Rear West Main Street
Summary
The Planning Commission recommended approval of a special-use permit for a three-unit multifamily infill at 2618 Rear West Main Street after the developer reduced scale and added design and setback changes; neighbors raised concerns about alley access and construction staging.
The City of Richmond Planning Commission voted to recommend approval to City Council of a special-use permit allowing a three-unit multifamily dwelling at 2618 Rear West Main Street, with conditions and amended plans that reduced the proposal from four to three units.
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.
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