Rezoning opponents seek 16,000 signatures in attempt to put code refresh on the ballot
If passed, the petition would require General Assembly approval.
Housing
Council rejects proposals to create new layer of review for code refresh
Two proposals for citizen-led commissions fail on 2-6 votes.
As Richmond’s rezoning begins to solidify, a proposal to allow more duplexes may be on shaky ground
As might have been expected, Richmond City Council’s first public meeting on the proposed citywide rezoning was a freewheeling affair.
City, RRHA announce agreement on framework for Gilpin Court redevelopment with one-for-one replacement
RRHA is in the process of redeveloping the city’s public housing projects, replacing them with mixed-income neighborhoods.
City Council to take up three big code refresh questions: duplexes, churches and household numbers
“There’s no right or wrong answer on these. What we’re looking for is to get to an answer.”
Latest study finds rezoning will spur most new housing in mixed-use corridors from urban core through West End
Overall, RKG predicts that rezoning would produce roughly 1,200 to 1,600 housing units in areas zoned for mixed use.
Developer uses city's ADU law to build 100 backyard cottages
Granny flats. In-law suites. Backyard cottages. We’re still not quite sure what to call them, but they’re starting to pop up all over Richmond.
