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Richmond discusses 'missing middle' zoning amendments and multifamily standards amid density concerns
City Commission, City of Richmond · February 16, 2026
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Summary
Staff presented proposed Unified Development Code amendments to allow duplexes, fourplexes and courtyard-style 'missing middle' housing; commissioners expressed concerns about density, infrastructure impacts and compatibility with Old Town and asked for more analysis before any formal changes.
City staff presented proposed text amendments to the Unified Development Code intended to allow additional housing types often described as "missing middle"—including duplexes, fourplexes and courtyard-style housing—to align the code with the Comprehensive Master Plan and…
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