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Commission backs four‑story mixed‑use plan at Libby‑Patterson despite neighborhood objections
Summary
The planning commission recommended approval of a four‑story, 51‑foot mixed‑use building at 5728 Patterson Ave. and 805 Libby Ave., granting waivers for height, front yard depth and outdoor dining within 100 feet of an R district; commissioners emphasized stepbacks and design conditions to mitigate scale.
The Richmond Planning Commission on Feb. 25 voted to recommend approval of a special‑use permit allowing a four‑story mixed‑use development at 5728 Patterson Ave. and 805 Libby Ave. in the Westhampton node, after extensive public comment and a multi‑hour discussion about neighborhood scale and the Richmond 300 master plan.
Planner Jonathan Brown told the commission the applicant sought waivers from the B‑2 Community Business District limits for height (the proposed building is about 51 feet tall versus a 35‑foot cap), reduced front yard depths (proposed 17 and 19 feet), and…
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