A site plan for the Chamberlayne Road project shows the two apartment buildings and adjacent solar panels that would power the units. (Henrico County documents)
Budget hearing, solar apartments, new I-95 bridge plan on Henrico agenda
Henrico supervisors meet Tuesday starting with an informal session at 5:30 p.m. and a hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2024 budget at 6 p.m. The hearing will be held in the board’s chambers at the Parham Road government center.
The proposed budget includes a general fund of $1.15 billion, up from $1.1 billion this fiscal year. It would increase spending over the current year by $91.2 million, or 8.6 percent, and would maintain the real estate tax rate that was lowered last year to 85 cents per $100 of assessed value.
Public hearing items on the 7 p.m. regular meeting agenda include Spy Rock Real Estate Group and Crescent Development’s plan for a 186-unit apartment complex and accessory solar use on 8 acres at 5701 Chamberlayne Road and 5700 Crenshaw Road, adjacent to the existing Ashley Terrace Apartments.
Also on the agenda is a resolution directing the county engineer to examine proposed improvements for an extension of Magellan Parkway across Interstate 95 and provide a letter of necessity to proceed with the project.
The extension – which would bisect and provide access to the arena-anchored GreenCity development – involves a new four-lane divided roadway between Englewood Farms Drive and Scott Road and a new bridge across I-95. The road would include a shared-use path on the south side and a sidewalk on the north side.
A map shows the proposed Magellan Park extension through the GreenCity site, shown in blue and red. (File image courtesy Henrico County)
Chesterfield supervisors approve $1.9 billion budget
The Chesterfield Board of Supervisors voted last week to adopt the county’s fiscal year 2024 budget. The $1.9 billion spending plan features several tax relief measures as well as salary bumps for county employees.
Among the tax relief measures is an increase in the county’s gross receipts threshold for its business professional and occupational license tax (BPOL). The threshold will be $500,000 for the upcoming fiscal year, which starts July 1. Supervisors also voted to lower the real estate tax rate by a cent to 91 cents per $100 of assessed value.
Salary increases included in the budget included a 10 percent increase in the starting salaries of first responders and a 3.5 percent merit raise for eligible county employees and a new, higher county minimum wage of $16 an hour, among other bumps.
Housing crisis declaration on City Council agenda
The Richmond City Council meets Monday starting with a budget workshop at 1 p.m. followed by a 4 p.m. informal session, consisting of a closed session to discuss a real estate acquisition.
Business on the 6 p.m. regular meeting agenda includes a resolution declaring a housing crisis in Richmond. Mayor Levar Stoney and a majority of City Council members introduced the resolution at the council’s previous meeting in an effort to drum up more action from stakeholders.
The resolution lists statistics supporting the housing crisis designation and calls for support from state government and private and nonprofit developers.
The council plans to defer to its April 24 meeting developer Louis Salomonsky’s plan for a 70-unit addition and renovation to the Bacon Retirement Community at 815 N. 35th St., as well as Flournoy Development Group’s plan to build a six-story, 260-unit apartment building at 3600 Grove Ave. Both were deferred by the Planning Commission to its April 17 meeting.
Hanover seeking nominees for two seats on School Board
Hanover County is looking for School Board candidates for the Beaverdam and Henry districts.
Candidates for the board spots must be nominated at a public hearing planned for April 26, according to a county news release. Supervisors will make the appointees on May 24.
In Hanover, School Board members are appointed by the Board of Supervisors rather than directly elected by voters.
School Board members serve four-year terms. People interested in serving on the board can contact the county administrator’s office at 804-365-6005 or email [email protected] starting April 19.
A site plan for the Chamberlayne Road project shows the two apartment buildings and adjacent solar panels that would power the units. (Henrico County documents)
Budget hearing, solar apartments, new I-95 bridge plan on Henrico agenda
Henrico supervisors meet Tuesday starting with an informal session at 5:30 p.m. and a hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2024 budget at 6 p.m. The hearing will be held in the board’s chambers at the Parham Road government center.
The proposed budget includes a general fund of $1.15 billion, up from $1.1 billion this fiscal year. It would increase spending over the current year by $91.2 million, or 8.6 percent, and would maintain the real estate tax rate that was lowered last year to 85 cents per $100 of assessed value.
Public hearing items on the 7 p.m. regular meeting agenda include Spy Rock Real Estate Group and Crescent Development’s plan for a 186-unit apartment complex and accessory solar use on 8 acres at 5701 Chamberlayne Road and 5700 Crenshaw Road, adjacent to the existing Ashley Terrace Apartments.
Also on the agenda is a resolution directing the county engineer to examine proposed improvements for an extension of Magellan Parkway across Interstate 95 and provide a letter of necessity to proceed with the project.
The extension – which would bisect and provide access to the arena-anchored GreenCity development – involves a new four-lane divided roadway between Englewood Farms Drive and Scott Road and a new bridge across I-95. The road would include a shared-use path on the south side and a sidewalk on the north side.
A map shows the proposed Magellan Park extension through the GreenCity site, shown in blue and red. (File image courtesy Henrico County)
Chesterfield supervisors approve $1.9 billion budget
The Chesterfield Board of Supervisors voted last week to adopt the county’s fiscal year 2024 budget. The $1.9 billion spending plan features several tax relief measures as well as salary bumps for county employees.
Among the tax relief measures is an increase in the county’s gross receipts threshold for its business professional and occupational license tax (BPOL). The threshold will be $500,000 for the upcoming fiscal year, which starts July 1. Supervisors also voted to lower the real estate tax rate by a cent to 91 cents per $100 of assessed value.
Salary increases included in the budget included a 10 percent increase in the starting salaries of first responders and a 3.5 percent merit raise for eligible county employees and a new, higher county minimum wage of $16 an hour, among other bumps.
Housing crisis declaration on City Council agenda
The Richmond City Council meets Monday starting with a budget workshop at 1 p.m. followed by a 4 p.m. informal session, consisting of a closed session to discuss a real estate acquisition.
Business on the 6 p.m. regular meeting agenda includes a resolution declaring a housing crisis in Richmond. Mayor Levar Stoney and a majority of City Council members introduced the resolution at the council’s previous meeting in an effort to drum up more action from stakeholders.
The resolution lists statistics supporting the housing crisis designation and calls for support from state government and private and nonprofit developers.
The council plans to defer to its April 24 meeting developer Louis Salomonsky’s plan for a 70-unit addition and renovation to the Bacon Retirement Community at 815 N. 35th St., as well as Flournoy Development Group’s plan to build a six-story, 260-unit apartment building at 3600 Grove Ave. Both were deferred by the Planning Commission to its April 17 meeting.
Hanover seeking nominees for two seats on School Board
Hanover County is looking for School Board candidates for the Beaverdam and Henry districts.
Candidates for the board spots must be nominated at a public hearing planned for April 26, according to a county news release. Supervisors will make the appointees on May 24.
In Hanover, School Board members are appointed by the Board of Supervisors rather than directly elected by voters.
School Board members serve four-year terms. People interested in serving on the board can contact the county administrator’s office at 804-365-6005 or email [email protected] starting April 19.