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Richmond council adopts zoning and code changes, updates auditorium form and approves appointments
Summary
At its meeting, the Richmond City Council gave second readings and adopted two ordinances (zoning dimensional standards and civil infractions), approved an update to the Roosevelt Civic Auditorium nonprofit rental form, confirmed several board appointments, and adopted an updated cross-connection control program at EGLE’s request.
The Richmond City Council approved multiple agenda items at its meeting, including zoning ordinance changes, code enforcement adjustments, updates to the Roosevelt Civic Auditorium rental form, several board appointments, and a revised cross-connection control program.
Zoning ordinance: The council adopted ordinance 156-35 on second reading to amend Section 5.101 of the Richmond zoning ordinance, reducing minimum gross floor area requirements for principal dwellings across residential zones (the city stated the change reduces minimums by roughly 16.6%). The city manager described the existing minimums (R-1: 1,800 sq ft; R-2: 1,500; R-3: 1,200; RT: 780)…
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