Zoning for nearly 2,000 new homes near Short Pump is approved, hundreds of townhomes are OK’d in Chesterfield, and there’s a meeting on the proposed Upper Magnolia rezoning.
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 1.31.22
Government
Richmond starts process to revise Airbnb-style home rental rules
More than 500 short-term rentals remain active in the city, but only 14 are considered legal and in compliance with the rules.
City Council rolls dice and puts rejected casino proposal on ballot again
Voters narrowly defeated a $565 million Urban One project and councilmembers said sharing more details about the economic benefits would make it a winner.
Bill would require local referendums before pot dispensaries could open
The legislation was prompted by a request from Goochland County, where officials want to give voters a say in where the recreational marijuana industry operates.
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 1.24.22
The Richmond City Council considers a second casino referendum, a Chesterfield developer wants his own landing strip, and Petersburg names a new economic development director.
Double or nothing? Richmond City Council weighs casino vote do-over
Sen. Joe Morrissey is proposing legislation that would prevent a second referendum and add Petersburg as a possible host city.
Developers converge on The Diamond for pre-proposal site visit
The self-guided tours helped familiarize potential respondents with the Diamond District that the city is looking to redevelop.
Appomattox River Trail taking shape with next fundraising leg close to goal
A nonprofit expects to spend $1.8 million on planning and engineering for a 2-mile section. The cost including construction will be about $10 million.
Spy Rock planning 5-story apartment building near Topgolf in Henrico
The 254-unit project is among the first big multifamily developments proposed for Westwood, a transitioning industrial district that the county is positioning as its own version of Scott’s Addition.
Prospective developers query city on Diamond District proposal request
More than 100 participants, including local firms Hourigan, Baskervill and Spy Rock, joined a virtual question-and-answer session.