Developers won approval in September to convert the former tobacco warehouse at 1650 Overbrook Road into as many as 117 apartments. (Kieran McQuilkin)
The Richmond Planning Commission considered a number of notable projects on Monday and resolved to get a clearer picture of a local zoning issue.
The planning commission agreed at its meeting yesterday to analyze over the next six months issues related to windowless units in apartment buildings around the city.
The commission discussed the impact of a resolution it passed in 2012 saying that windowless units should be avoided as a general rule. Some developers have said the restriction puts stress on the process for getting historic tax credits, which incentivizes development of rundown buildings in exchange for preserving their architecture.
“This is not a preservation issue,” Mark Olinger, the director of the department of planning said at Monday’s meeting, with regard to whether old buildings should be repurposed for residential uses. “This is a square hole round peg issue.”
The rest of the commission’s time was spent considering various projects around town. Below are some of the notable projects that were on the agenda:
A developer wants to replace the old Paper Board building along the river with a new apartment tower. (Katie Demeria)
Three ordinances tied to Fountainhead Development’s proposal to rezone the property at 111 Hull St. and a portion of 1 Hull St. for a mixed-use development were continued to the planning commission’s meeting on Nov. 7 at the applicant’s request. The proposed development would break ground in 2017 and be built in three phases with the first phase calling for “a podium style mid-rise tower with up to 16 stories,” according to the zoning application.
Historic Housing’s application to get a special use permit to build Scott’s View at 1400 Roseneath Road – a mixed-use project proposed to have up to 364 dwelling units – was continued to the planning commission’s Dec. 5 meeting at the applicant’s request.
Sixteen properties along Nine Mile Road, North 26th Street and North 27th Street in the East End totaling 1.23 acres owned by Bon Secours–Richmond Community Hospital Inc. was approved to be rezoned for a medical office building.
The planning commission approved a zoning change to the property at 2400 E. Franklin St. to allow construction of a single family residence.
The planning commission approved a request for a special use permit that would allow an addition to be built at the back of the office building at 504 Libbie Ave.
The planning commission authorized the city’s chief administrative office to accept $3 million from the Monroe Park Conservancy for renovations in the works for Monroe Park.
The planning commission approved the transfer of $559,343 from the Richmond Retirement System special fund to be used toward renovations at 730 E. Broad St. where Richmond Retirement System was relocated.
Developers won approval in September to convert the former tobacco warehouse at 1650 Overbrook Road into as many as 117 apartments. (Kieran McQuilkin)
The Richmond Planning Commission considered a number of notable projects on Monday and resolved to get a clearer picture of a local zoning issue.
The planning commission agreed at its meeting yesterday to analyze over the next six months issues related to windowless units in apartment buildings around the city.
The commission discussed the impact of a resolution it passed in 2012 saying that windowless units should be avoided as a general rule. Some developers have said the restriction puts stress on the process for getting historic tax credits, which incentivizes development of rundown buildings in exchange for preserving their architecture.
“This is not a preservation issue,” Mark Olinger, the director of the department of planning said at Monday’s meeting, with regard to whether old buildings should be repurposed for residential uses. “This is a square hole round peg issue.”
The rest of the commission’s time was spent considering various projects around town. Below are some of the notable projects that were on the agenda:
A developer wants to replace the old Paper Board building along the river with a new apartment tower. (Katie Demeria)
Three ordinances tied to Fountainhead Development’s proposal to rezone the property at 111 Hull St. and a portion of 1 Hull St. for a mixed-use development were continued to the planning commission’s meeting on Nov. 7 at the applicant’s request. The proposed development would break ground in 2017 and be built in three phases with the first phase calling for “a podium style mid-rise tower with up to 16 stories,” according to the zoning application.
Historic Housing’s application to get a special use permit to build Scott’s View at 1400 Roseneath Road – a mixed-use project proposed to have up to 364 dwelling units – was continued to the planning commission’s Dec. 5 meeting at the applicant’s request.
Sixteen properties along Nine Mile Road, North 26th Street and North 27th Street in the East End totaling 1.23 acres owned by Bon Secours–Richmond Community Hospital Inc. was approved to be rezoned for a medical office building.
The planning commission approved a zoning change to the property at 2400 E. Franklin St. to allow construction of a single family residence.
The planning commission approved a request for a special use permit that would allow an addition to be built at the back of the office building at 504 Libbie Ave.
The planning commission authorized the city’s chief administrative office to accept $3 million from the Monroe Park Conservancy for renovations in the works for Monroe Park.
The planning commission approved the transfer of $559,343 from the Richmond Retirement System special fund to be used toward renovations at 730 E. Broad St. where Richmond Retirement System was relocated.
Our recent review of CoStars MF pipeline showed almost 2000 apartment units in the 18 month pipeline Costar omitted nearly 1000 units to begin this coming spring in the 288 corridor and every one of the large developments downtown in this article. The actual number probably approaches 4000 units. The competition will prompt higher quality work and a wider variety of choice for renters and possibly competition in rents. Developers, investors and lenders continue to be bullish on the market and housing market studies continue to support the growth. Let the music play! Richmond is growing!