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Council enacts 10‑month moratorium on new or expanded parklets while staff updates rules

2555006 · March 12, 2025
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Richmond enacted an interim urgency ordinance placing a moratorium (10 months, 15 days) on new parklets, parklet expansions, and term extensions to allow staff to review design and permitting issues and propose permanent zoning regulations.

The Richmond City Council adopted an interim urgency ordinance imposing a 10‑month, 15‑day moratorium on establishing new parklets, expanding existing parklets, or extending terms of existing parklets. City staff described the moratorium as a temporary pause to allow a cross‑departmental review of the parklet process and to prepare permanent zoning and design standards.

City staff said…

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