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Planning commission adopts consent agenda, continues one application and forwards three permits to council
Summary
At its July meeting the Richmond City Planning Commission adopted an amended consent agenda, continued the 3317 Rear Monument Ave special-use request to Aug. 7, and forwarded three special-use permits (5 N. Colonial Ave; 2502 4th Ave; 1235 N. 36th St) to city council with recommendations of approval.
The Richmond City Planning Commission handled several administrative and consent matters at its July meeting: it adopted an amended consent agenda, continued one application and recommended three special-use permits to city council.
Key procedural outcomes: - The commission approved the meeting minutes from June 16, 2026 (one abstention recorded). - The commission continued the special-use permit for 3317 Rear Monument Avenue (Ordinance 2026-093) to the August 7 plan commission meeting at the applicant’s request. - The commission adopted an amended consent agenda (items 3–12) as read by staff. - The commission recommended three items for approval to city council: Ordinance 2026-155 (5 North Colonial Ave — six-bay garage), Ordinance 2026-153 (2502 4th Ave — day nursery for up to 12 children), and Ordinance 2026-154 (1235 North 36th St — two single-family dwellings and street extension).
Staff also reminded commissioners about an expected heavy docket in August and noted recent council activity including the adoption of four special-use permits on June 22 and one right-of-way ordinance.
All forwarded recommendations will now be scheduled for council consideration; the separate right-of-way closure related to the 5 North Colonial Avenue item remains pending with the city attorney and DPW.
