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Richmond planners review proposed zoning text for overnight homeless shelters; staff to research other cities
Summary
The Richmond Planning and Zoning Commission discussed a proposed text amendment to Section 406.5 to establish a zoning classification for overnight homeless shelters and asked staff to research other cities and report back; no final regulatory change was adopted.
At a Richmond Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, commissioners discussed a proposed text amendment to Section 406.5 of the city—ode to classify "overnight shelters" for people experiencing homelessness and to set where those facilities might be allowed.
Planning staff member Tyler Fraser said the draft would make overnight shelters a conditional use in every zone so that any proposed site would require a conditional use permit from the Board of Adjustments. "It's simply being brought back," Fraser said, describing the current draft as "proposed to be conditional in every zone." He told commissioners the commission could specify which zones should allow the use or narrow the list of zones where a conditional use could be approved.
The commission discussed which zones would be appropriate. Several commissioners said…
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