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Owner of Imperial Machine explains variance need for addition at 748 1st St SE

City of Richmond Planning Commission · March 26, 2026
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Summary

At the March 26 meeting planner Kendra Ellner and the owner of Imperial Machine discussed a variance request for an addition at 748 1st St SE, citing irregular original construction that produced mismatched setbacks; staff will review and return the item when ready.

The owner of Imperial Machine attended the March 26 Richmond Planning Commission meeting to explain a variance request for an addition at 748 1st St SE. The owner said the variance is necessary because "the building was built years ago. It wasn’t built straight so the setback in the front verses the back isn’t the same."

City planner Kendra Ellner said she will review the submitted information and inform staff (Stacy Kalthoff) when the variance can be scheduled for the commission’s consideration at a future meeting. No formal action or vote on the variance occurred March 26.

The transcript identifies the owner only by business (Imperial Machine) and street address; the owner’s personal name was not provided in the meeting record.