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Council upholds city engineer’s denial of permanent parklet at Up and Under Pub; owner vows appeal
Summary
The City Council voted unanimously to deny an encroachment permit for a permanent patio parklet adjacent to the Up and Under Pub and Grill, citing incomplete application materials, safety, ADA and planning concerns.
The Richmond City Council on Tuesday upheld the city engineer’s denial of an encroachment permit that would have allowed the Up and Under Pub and Grill to keep a patio parklet in the public right‑of‑way.
City staff told the council the structure was installed during the COVID era under a temporary permit that expired; a later encroachment permit application submitted in September 2023 was denied by the city engineer in April 2025. Staff cited multiple reasons for denial: an incomplete permit application (missing engineered plans, structural calculations and ADA documentation), traffic‑safety risks and site‑triangle visibility concerns near the intersection, impacts on the public…
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