Short-term home rental rules proposed in Henrico
Henrico supervisors meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. Full agenda here.
Business includes introduction of an ordinance to create a registry for short-term residential rentals and impose transient occupancy tax on them. Registrants would be charged a $200 annual fee, and the tax would be 8 percent of the rental charge. The ordinance would take effect July 1, and operators would be able to register before then. A public hearing on the regulations would be held Feb. 25.
Herb farm eyed for future Henrico school
Supervisors also will vote on acquisition of a Glen Allen property as a future school site. The 35-acre property, just west of the River Mill development off Brook Road, includes a residence and the Lavender Fields herb farm, which would lease the bulk of the land from the county for a year, for $1, as it winds up and relocates operations. The county would purchase the 1-acre residential property at 11320 Winfrey Road for $319,000 and lease it back to the seller for 18 months with no rent.
Navy Hill update on City Council agenda
Richmond City Council meets Monday. Agendas available here.
An informal meeting at 3 p.m. includes an update from city staff on the proposed Navy Hill development, a General Assembly update and presentation of a five-year revenue and expenditure plan.
Salvation Army HQ site, Hild properties rezoning back on council agenda
Council’s 6 p.m. regular meeting agenda includes a previously deferred request from Laura Dyer Hild, who with husband Michael Hild runs real estate firm Church Hill Ventures, to rezone 17 properties in the Swansboro neighborhood to accommodate mixed-use residential and commercial development through the city’s TOD-1 and B-7 zoning designations.
The rezoning would accommodate a mix of infill development including multifamily residential, retail, office, restaurant and brewery/distillery.
Council is set to vote on a special-use request that would allow The Salvation Army to move its Central Virginia headquarters to 1900 Chamberlayne Ave. Council amended and continued the item at its Jan. 13 meeting.
RRHA seeks $10 million in bonds for apartments on Chamberlayne
Council also will consider authorizing the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority to issue up to $10 million in multifamily housing revenue bonds to fund a 143-unit apartments project at 4203 Chamberlayne Ave. and 4210 Old Brook Road. The project would be called Bellevue Apartments.
In November, council authorized RRHA to issue up to $15 million in bonds to fund a 152-unit senior apartments project at 1705 Chamberlayne Parkway, on land east of Chamberlayne Avenue on the north side of the train tracks. That project will be called Chamberlayne Senior Apartments.
River parks plan, Broad Street parking lot sale on agenda
Other business on council’s regular meeting agenda includes proposed amendments to the James River Park System Master Plan, and a resolution continued since October that would require the Richmond Performing Arts Alliance to sell at fair market value its property at 623 E. Broad St. – currently a parking lot beside Dominion Energy Center – to benefit the alliance’s endowment.
The requirement stems from an agreement with the city that such action would be taken if no use of the property had been determined five years after certificate of occupancy was issued for the center’s Carpenter Theatre and other facilities. In recent years, the property was among those considered for inclusion in the proposed Navy Hill redevelopment, but was not included because it was not a city-controlled property.
Creighton Court revitalization advances
RRHA voted this month to move forward with a plan to revitalize Creighton Court. The vote authorizes CEO Damon Duncan to submit the project to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
A timeframe for redevelopment of units has not been determined, but RRHA anticipates work to begin this year with new construction starting in 2021. The number of units that will be built on or adjacent to Creighton will increase at least 50 percent, fulfilling a revitalization goal of adding density.
Residents will have options to stay in Creighton Court or move to another housing complex using project- or tenant-based vouchers. RRHA said residents will not be forcibly displaced and units will be made available before current occupancies end.
The project is tied to RRHA’s East End Transformation Plan, which includes redevelopment of the old Armstrong High School site into a multiphase development called Armstrong Renaissance (formerly Church Hill North). Planned for 256 units, the development is taking shape with 45 senior apartments constructed last fall and more buildings underway. RRHA said 28 families at Creighton have moved to the development to date.
RRHA hires procurement director
Art Walker
RRHA hired Arthur (“Art”) Walker as director of procurement and contract administration. Duties include overseeing contract management, competitive bidding and other purchasing programs, along with implementing policies for procurement operations in accordance with federal, state and local regulations.
Walker has 25 years of procurement experience with the Detroit Housing Commission, Michigan’s largest public housing authority. While there, he managed procurement and evaluations for developer selection of $250 million in urban redevelopment. A Michigan State University grad, Walker is a member of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing and is certified by the Universal Public Procurement Certification Council.
Henrico hires deputy manager for community affairs
Monica Callahan
Henrico County hired Monica Smith-Callahan as deputy county manager for community affairs, a restructured position focusing on community outreach. She was previously an assistant superintendent for the Virginia Department of Education and has more than 20 years of experience in community engagement, public and media relations and event management in the public, nonprofit and business sectors.
Smith-Callahan’s role, which takes effect Feb. 18, is to promote relationships with nongovernmental entities and serve as a liaison to Henrico County Public Schools and other governmental entities. She also is tasked with providing input on federal, state and local regulations, legislation and policies affecting the county, and overseeing or serving as a primary contact for various departments.
A George Mason University grad with an MBA from Strayer University, Smith-Callahan has worked for ChamberRVA, Smart Beginnings Greater Richmond, Richmond 2015 Inc., U-Turn Sports Performance Academy and Comcast Cable.
Former Powhatan administrator to receive severance pay
Powhatan supervisors meet Monday at 6 p.m. The agenda includes a termination agreement for former county administrator Ted Voorhees, who resigned at the board’s request on Jan. 6.
The agreement requires the county to pay a lump-sum severance equaling six months of Voorhees’ salary and retirement benefits, nine months of health benefits, the outstanding remainder of his annual vehicle allowance, and unused accrued sick and annual leave. A total dollar amount is not specified on the agenda item.
The board will meet in closed session to approve a six-month contract and stipend for Assistant County Administrator Bret Schardein to serve as interim county administrator until a replacement is hired. Full agenda here.
Petersburg opens fiscal management building
The City of Petersburg opened offices at 144 N. Sycamore St. following renovations by the public works department. Offices located there include billing and collections, finance, budget and procurement, and information technology. The commissioner of the revenue office will locate there at a later date.
The offices, which share several functional duties, previously operated in separate spaces. The updated building includes conference room spaces, updated technological features and heightened security measures.
Airport commission to consider lease agreement
The Capital Region Airport Commission meets Tuesday at 8 a.m. Business on the agenda includes a two-year lease agreement with Aviation Facilities Co. for 10,000 square feet of warehouse space and 17,000 square feet of parking area. The commission meets in the first-floor conference room at Richmond International Airport.
Starview Village, Shamin projects approved for Stonebridge area
Chesterfield supervisors approved SRBF LLC’s rezoning request for its Starview Village mixed-use project, proposed for up to 1,250 homes on nearly 110 acres next to the Stonebridge development. The board also terminated a lease with the county EDA to facilitate a sale of a portion of Stonebridge to Shamin Hotels, which is planning a 200-room hotel there as part of a mixed-use development.
Hanover industrial park plan revised amid homeowners’ appeal
Hanover supervisors deferred for 90 days their review of an appeal of the site plan approved for the proposed Cardinal Commerce Center, formerly known as Cedar Lane Industrial Park. The appeal was filed by the homeowners’ association for Chickahominy Falls, a primarily 55-and-up residential development across Cedar Lane from the 118-acre site.
The board will revisit the appeal at its April 22 meeting, providing time for county staff to review amended plans from developer Scannell Properties that call for three entrances to the park instead of one.
Short-term home rental rules proposed in Henrico
Henrico supervisors meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. Full agenda here.
Business includes introduction of an ordinance to create a registry for short-term residential rentals and impose transient occupancy tax on them. Registrants would be charged a $200 annual fee, and the tax would be 8 percent of the rental charge. The ordinance would take effect July 1, and operators would be able to register before then. A public hearing on the regulations would be held Feb. 25.
Herb farm eyed for future Henrico school
Supervisors also will vote on acquisition of a Glen Allen property as a future school site. The 35-acre property, just west of the River Mill development off Brook Road, includes a residence and the Lavender Fields herb farm, which would lease the bulk of the land from the county for a year, for $1, as it winds up and relocates operations. The county would purchase the 1-acre residential property at 11320 Winfrey Road for $319,000 and lease it back to the seller for 18 months with no rent.
Navy Hill update on City Council agenda
Richmond City Council meets Monday. Agendas available here.
An informal meeting at 3 p.m. includes an update from city staff on the proposed Navy Hill development, a General Assembly update and presentation of a five-year revenue and expenditure plan.
Salvation Army HQ site, Hild properties rezoning back on council agenda
Council’s 6 p.m. regular meeting agenda includes a previously deferred request from Laura Dyer Hild, who with husband Michael Hild runs real estate firm Church Hill Ventures, to rezone 17 properties in the Swansboro neighborhood to accommodate mixed-use residential and commercial development through the city’s TOD-1 and B-7 zoning designations.
The rezoning would accommodate a mix of infill development including multifamily residential, retail, office, restaurant and brewery/distillery.
Council is set to vote on a special-use request that would allow The Salvation Army to move its Central Virginia headquarters to 1900 Chamberlayne Ave. Council amended and continued the item at its Jan. 13 meeting.
RRHA seeks $10 million in bonds for apartments on Chamberlayne
Council also will consider authorizing the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority to issue up to $10 million in multifamily housing revenue bonds to fund a 143-unit apartments project at 4203 Chamberlayne Ave. and 4210 Old Brook Road. The project would be called Bellevue Apartments.
In November, council authorized RRHA to issue up to $15 million in bonds to fund a 152-unit senior apartments project at 1705 Chamberlayne Parkway, on land east of Chamberlayne Avenue on the north side of the train tracks. That project will be called Chamberlayne Senior Apartments.
River parks plan, Broad Street parking lot sale on agenda
Other business on council’s regular meeting agenda includes proposed amendments to the James River Park System Master Plan, and a resolution continued since October that would require the Richmond Performing Arts Alliance to sell at fair market value its property at 623 E. Broad St. – currently a parking lot beside Dominion Energy Center – to benefit the alliance’s endowment.
The requirement stems from an agreement with the city that such action would be taken if no use of the property had been determined five years after certificate of occupancy was issued for the center’s Carpenter Theatre and other facilities. In recent years, the property was among those considered for inclusion in the proposed Navy Hill redevelopment, but was not included because it was not a city-controlled property.
Creighton Court revitalization advances
RRHA voted this month to move forward with a plan to revitalize Creighton Court. The vote authorizes CEO Damon Duncan to submit the project to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
A timeframe for redevelopment of units has not been determined, but RRHA anticipates work to begin this year with new construction starting in 2021. The number of units that will be built on or adjacent to Creighton will increase at least 50 percent, fulfilling a revitalization goal of adding density.
Residents will have options to stay in Creighton Court or move to another housing complex using project- or tenant-based vouchers. RRHA said residents will not be forcibly displaced and units will be made available before current occupancies end.
The project is tied to RRHA’s East End Transformation Plan, which includes redevelopment of the old Armstrong High School site into a multiphase development called Armstrong Renaissance (formerly Church Hill North). Planned for 256 units, the development is taking shape with 45 senior apartments constructed last fall and more buildings underway. RRHA said 28 families at Creighton have moved to the development to date.
RRHA hires procurement director
Art Walker
RRHA hired Arthur (“Art”) Walker as director of procurement and contract administration. Duties include overseeing contract management, competitive bidding and other purchasing programs, along with implementing policies for procurement operations in accordance with federal, state and local regulations.
Walker has 25 years of procurement experience with the Detroit Housing Commission, Michigan’s largest public housing authority. While there, he managed procurement and evaluations for developer selection of $250 million in urban redevelopment. A Michigan State University grad, Walker is a member of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing and is certified by the Universal Public Procurement Certification Council.
Henrico hires deputy manager for community affairs
Monica Callahan
Henrico County hired Monica Smith-Callahan as deputy county manager for community affairs, a restructured position focusing on community outreach. She was previously an assistant superintendent for the Virginia Department of Education and has more than 20 years of experience in community engagement, public and media relations and event management in the public, nonprofit and business sectors.
Smith-Callahan’s role, which takes effect Feb. 18, is to promote relationships with nongovernmental entities and serve as a liaison to Henrico County Public Schools and other governmental entities. She also is tasked with providing input on federal, state and local regulations, legislation and policies affecting the county, and overseeing or serving as a primary contact for various departments.
A George Mason University grad with an MBA from Strayer University, Smith-Callahan has worked for ChamberRVA, Smart Beginnings Greater Richmond, Richmond 2015 Inc., U-Turn Sports Performance Academy and Comcast Cable.
Former Powhatan administrator to receive severance pay
Powhatan supervisors meet Monday at 6 p.m. The agenda includes a termination agreement for former county administrator Ted Voorhees, who resigned at the board’s request on Jan. 6.
The agreement requires the county to pay a lump-sum severance equaling six months of Voorhees’ salary and retirement benefits, nine months of health benefits, the outstanding remainder of his annual vehicle allowance, and unused accrued sick and annual leave. A total dollar amount is not specified on the agenda item.
The board will meet in closed session to approve a six-month contract and stipend for Assistant County Administrator Bret Schardein to serve as interim county administrator until a replacement is hired. Full agenda here.
Petersburg opens fiscal management building
The City of Petersburg opened offices at 144 N. Sycamore St. following renovations by the public works department. Offices located there include billing and collections, finance, budget and procurement, and information technology. The commissioner of the revenue office will locate there at a later date.
The offices, which share several functional duties, previously operated in separate spaces. The updated building includes conference room spaces, updated technological features and heightened security measures.
Airport commission to consider lease agreement
The Capital Region Airport Commission meets Tuesday at 8 a.m. Business on the agenda includes a two-year lease agreement with Aviation Facilities Co. for 10,000 square feet of warehouse space and 17,000 square feet of parking area. The commission meets in the first-floor conference room at Richmond International Airport.
Starview Village, Shamin projects approved for Stonebridge area
Chesterfield supervisors approved SRBF LLC’s rezoning request for its Starview Village mixed-use project, proposed for up to 1,250 homes on nearly 110 acres next to the Stonebridge development. The board also terminated a lease with the county EDA to facilitate a sale of a portion of Stonebridge to Shamin Hotels, which is planning a 200-room hotel there as part of a mixed-use development.
Hanover industrial park plan revised amid homeowners’ appeal
Hanover supervisors deferred for 90 days their review of an appeal of the site plan approved for the proposed Cardinal Commerce Center, formerly known as Cedar Lane Industrial Park. The appeal was filed by the homeowners’ association for Chickahominy Falls, a primarily 55-and-up residential development across Cedar Lane from the 118-acre site.
The board will revisit the appeal at its April 22 meeting, providing time for county staff to review amended plans from developer Scannell Properties that call for three entrances to the park instead of one.