A newer rendering shows the six-story building at Broad and Blacker streets, scaled down from a seven-story proposal last year. (City documents)
Broad Street apartment project, TOD zoning changes on City Council agenda
Richmond City Council meets in regular session Monday at 6 p.m. The full agenda can be found here.
Items on the consent agenda include special-use requests from Maryland-based Breakwater Cos. for a redevelopment at 4605-4627 W. Broad St. for a six-story building with 155 apartments and ground-floor commercial space, and from Keel Custom to build five townhomes at 220 N. 20th St. in Shockoe Bottom.
Also on the consent agenda is an amendment to a cooperation agreement between the city and the Richmond Economic Development Authority relating to the Stone Brewing facility in Fulton. The amendment would allow excess revenues generated from the facility that exceed what’s needed for debt service payments to be used by the EDA for economic development activities and projects in the city.
Other business includes proposed amendments to the city’s TOD-1 Transit-Oriented Development zoning district. The changes are largely driven by the Diamond District project and are meant to accommodate the development but also would apply to all TOD properties, which have expanded from 127 acres in 2017 to nearly 600 acres today.
Nye, Lambert to lead Richmond City Council in 2024
Kristen Nye, left, and Ann-Frances Lambert were elected City Council president and vice president for 2024. (City photo)
At a meeting last week, Richmond City Council elected Kristen Nye of the Fourth District as president and Ann-Frances Lambert of the Third District as vice president for 2024.
Nye served as vice president in 2023 and was nominated by Reva Trammell to succeed former president Michael Jones, who vacated his Ninth District seat due to his election to the Virginia House of Delegates. Jones is replaced by Nicole Jones (no relation), who was appointed last month and sworn in during last week’s meeting.
In her remarks, Nye listed goals for the coming year and accomplishments over the past year, including approval of a development deal for the Diamond District project, the opening of a cold-weather shelter and additional homeless shelter capacity, increased funding for public schools, requests to change the city’s charter and increases to multimodal transportation in the city.
Nye said goals for 2024 include continuing to work with city administrators on collective bargaining contracts for employees, transition to the Virginia Retirement System, finalize the purchase of Mayo Island and expand the James River Park System, support and attract more housing through tax abatements, add tax relief for seniors and promote economic development in the Southside.
Lambert was elected vice president over Stephanie Lynch, who was nominated by Katherine Jordan and also received votes from Nye and Andreas Addison. The remaining five councilmembers voted against Lynch, and the 4-5 vote did not pass. Lambert, who was nominated by Cynthia Newbille, was elected unanimously.
Cooper, Rogish, Whitehead join Henrico Board of Supervisors
Henrico’s new Board of Supervisors, from left: Dan Schmitt, Tyrone Nelson, Misty Whitehead, Jody Rogish and Roscoe Cooper III. (Henrico photo)
Newly elected members of Henrico County’s Board of Supervisors, School Board and other positions were sworn in at a ceremony last month.
Elected to four-year terms on the Board of Supervisors are Roscoe Cooper III of the Fairfield District, Misty Whitehead of the Three Chopt District and Jody Rogish of the Tuckahoe District. They join supervisors Dan Schmitt of the Brookland District and Tyrone Nelson of the Varina District.
The board is scheduled to elect a chairman and vice chairman for 2024 at its regular meeting this Tuesday at 6 p.m.
Industrial zoning, 85-home subdivision in Varina on Henrico planning agenda
Shaded areas show where the five industrial buildings are planned. (Google Maps)
The Henrico County Planning Commission meets Thursday at 7 p.m. Full agenda here.
Business includes a rezoning request from Lingerfelt Development for one of several parcels planned for five new industrial buildings off Williamsburg and Charles City roads in Varina. Lingerfelt is working on the plan with the owners of D1 Moving & Storage and its commercial division, RCS Moving & Storage.
Also on the agenda is a rezoning request from developer Harsh Thakker’s Dorado Capital for an 85-home subdivision on 30 acres between Orams Lane and Westover Avenue north of Nine Mile Road.
Chesterfield supervisors select Holland as chair; new member joins board
Chesterfield Supervisors Jim Holland, left, and Mark Miller. (Courtesy Chesterfield County)
Jim Holland will lead the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors in 2024.
County supervisors last week elected Holland to serve as the board’s chairman, which means he leads meetings of the board through the end of the year.
Holland, a Democrat who represents the Dale District, has served as chairman of the board three times during his tenure as a supervisor. He was reelected to his fifth, four-year term on the board in November.
“As I said 16 years ago, we’re on a journey toward excellence, to be the very best we can be – to be a model of what is expected from local government,” Holland said in a county news release.
Supervisor Mark Miller, a fellow Democrat and the Midlothian District representative, was elected to serve as vice chair in 2024. He was elected to his first full term in November, following a special election he won in November 2022 to finish the remaining term of Leslie Haley.
The board’s leadership selections come as Jessica Schneider took office Jan. 1 after winning the November election for the Clover Hill District. Schneider, a Democrat, defeated incumbent Republican Chris Winslow and independent candidate Greg Allen.
The Chesterfield board is rounded out by Republicans Jim Ingle and Kevin Carroll, who both were reelected to the body in November.
Three new members take their seats on Goochland Board of Supervisors
Charlie Vaughters
There are three new faces among Goochland’s supervisors.
Jonathan Christy (District 1), Tom Winfree (District 3) and Jonathan Lyle (District 5) assumed their seats on the Goochland Board of Supervisors last week after winning their elections to the board in November.
Neil Spoonhower
Neil Spoonhower (District 2) and Charlie Vaughters (District 4) continue to serve on the board after winning their recent elections.
Jonathan Christy
The new board had its first meeting on Jan. 2, where it selected Vaughters to serve as chairman, a role in which he will lead the board’s meeting for a one-term year, and picked Winfree to serve a one-year stint as vice chairman.
Former board members Susan Lascolette, Jon Lumpkins and Ken Peterson did not run for reelection in November.
A newer rendering shows the six-story building at Broad and Blacker streets, scaled down from a seven-story proposal last year. (City documents)
Broad Street apartment project, TOD zoning changes on City Council agenda
Richmond City Council meets in regular session Monday at 6 p.m. The full agenda can be found here.
Items on the consent agenda include special-use requests from Maryland-based Breakwater Cos. for a redevelopment at 4605-4627 W. Broad St. for a six-story building with 155 apartments and ground-floor commercial space, and from Keel Custom to build five townhomes at 220 N. 20th St. in Shockoe Bottom.
Also on the consent agenda is an amendment to a cooperation agreement between the city and the Richmond Economic Development Authority relating to the Stone Brewing facility in Fulton. The amendment would allow excess revenues generated from the facility that exceed what’s needed for debt service payments to be used by the EDA for economic development activities and projects in the city.
Other business includes proposed amendments to the city’s TOD-1 Transit-Oriented Development zoning district. The changes are largely driven by the Diamond District project and are meant to accommodate the development but also would apply to all TOD properties, which have expanded from 127 acres in 2017 to nearly 600 acres today.
Nye, Lambert to lead Richmond City Council in 2024
Kristen Nye, left, and Ann-Frances Lambert were elected City Council president and vice president for 2024. (City photo)
At a meeting last week, Richmond City Council elected Kristen Nye of the Fourth District as president and Ann-Frances Lambert of the Third District as vice president for 2024.
Nye served as vice president in 2023 and was nominated by Reva Trammell to succeed former president Michael Jones, who vacated his Ninth District seat due to his election to the Virginia House of Delegates. Jones is replaced by Nicole Jones (no relation), who was appointed last month and sworn in during last week’s meeting.
In her remarks, Nye listed goals for the coming year and accomplishments over the past year, including approval of a development deal for the Diamond District project, the opening of a cold-weather shelter and additional homeless shelter capacity, increased funding for public schools, requests to change the city’s charter and increases to multimodal transportation in the city.
Nye said goals for 2024 include continuing to work with city administrators on collective bargaining contracts for employees, transition to the Virginia Retirement System, finalize the purchase of Mayo Island and expand the James River Park System, support and attract more housing through tax abatements, add tax relief for seniors and promote economic development in the Southside.
Lambert was elected vice president over Stephanie Lynch, who was nominated by Katherine Jordan and also received votes from Nye and Andreas Addison. The remaining five councilmembers voted against Lynch, and the 4-5 vote did not pass. Lambert, who was nominated by Cynthia Newbille, was elected unanimously.
Cooper, Rogish, Whitehead join Henrico Board of Supervisors
Henrico’s new Board of Supervisors, from left: Dan Schmitt, Tyrone Nelson, Misty Whitehead, Jody Rogish and Roscoe Cooper III. (Henrico photo)
Newly elected members of Henrico County’s Board of Supervisors, School Board and other positions were sworn in at a ceremony last month.
Elected to four-year terms on the Board of Supervisors are Roscoe Cooper III of the Fairfield District, Misty Whitehead of the Three Chopt District and Jody Rogish of the Tuckahoe District. They join supervisors Dan Schmitt of the Brookland District and Tyrone Nelson of the Varina District.
The board is scheduled to elect a chairman and vice chairman for 2024 at its regular meeting this Tuesday at 6 p.m.
Industrial zoning, 85-home subdivision in Varina on Henrico planning agenda
Shaded areas show where the five industrial buildings are planned. (Google Maps)
The Henrico County Planning Commission meets Thursday at 7 p.m. Full agenda here.
Business includes a rezoning request from Lingerfelt Development for one of several parcels planned for five new industrial buildings off Williamsburg and Charles City roads in Varina. Lingerfelt is working on the plan with the owners of D1 Moving & Storage and its commercial division, RCS Moving & Storage.
Also on the agenda is a rezoning request from developer Harsh Thakker’s Dorado Capital for an 85-home subdivision on 30 acres between Orams Lane and Westover Avenue north of Nine Mile Road.
Chesterfield supervisors select Holland as chair; new member joins board
Chesterfield Supervisors Jim Holland, left, and Mark Miller. (Courtesy Chesterfield County)
Jim Holland will lead the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors in 2024.
County supervisors last week elected Holland to serve as the board’s chairman, which means he leads meetings of the board through the end of the year.
Holland, a Democrat who represents the Dale District, has served as chairman of the board three times during his tenure as a supervisor. He was reelected to his fifth, four-year term on the board in November.
“As I said 16 years ago, we’re on a journey toward excellence, to be the very best we can be – to be a model of what is expected from local government,” Holland said in a county news release.
Supervisor Mark Miller, a fellow Democrat and the Midlothian District representative, was elected to serve as vice chair in 2024. He was elected to his first full term in November, following a special election he won in November 2022 to finish the remaining term of Leslie Haley.
The board’s leadership selections come as Jessica Schneider took office Jan. 1 after winning the November election for the Clover Hill District. Schneider, a Democrat, defeated incumbent Republican Chris Winslow and independent candidate Greg Allen.
The Chesterfield board is rounded out by Republicans Jim Ingle and Kevin Carroll, who both were reelected to the body in November.
Three new members take their seats on Goochland Board of Supervisors
Charlie Vaughters
There are three new faces among Goochland’s supervisors.
Jonathan Christy (District 1), Tom Winfree (District 3) and Jonathan Lyle (District 5) assumed their seats on the Goochland Board of Supervisors last week after winning their elections to the board in November.
Neil Spoonhower
Neil Spoonhower (District 2) and Charlie Vaughters (District 4) continue to serve on the board after winning their recent elections.
Jonathan Christy
The new board had its first meeting on Jan. 2, where it selected Vaughters to serve as chairman, a role in which he will lead the board’s meeting for a one-term year, and picked Winfree to serve a one-year stint as vice chairman.
Former board members Susan Lascolette, Jon Lumpkins and Ken Peterson did not run for reelection in November.