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BZA denies Richmond Pools display-pool proposal over safety and parking concerns
Summary
The Richmond City Board of Zoning Appeals denied a variance request by Richmond Pools and Spas to place a water-filled display pool and exceed fence height in the front parking lot at 800 Northwest Fifth Street, citing public‑safety, maneuvering, and code issues.
The Richmond City Board of Zoning Appeals on Aug. 13 denied a variance request by Richmond Pools and Spas to install a water‑filled display pool and exceed the 4‑foot fence limit in the front parking lot at 800 Northwest Fifth Street.
Planning staff, the Richmond Police Department and a neighbor warned the display could be an attractive nuisance, create sight‑line and vehicle‑maneuvering hazards, and conflict with multiple provisions of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). The board voted to reject the petition by roll call; the motion to approve failed on a 0–4 vote.
Ken Tarmino, owner of Richmond Pools and Spas, described the proposed display area and fence plans and said he had measured the site. "It doesn't only block maybe a third of the door," Tarmino said, describing the pool's placement and adding the display…
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