Richmond Plan & Zoning Meeting - March 18, 2026
Richmond Plan & Zoning Meeting - March 18, 2026
The Richmond Plan and Zoning Commission met on March 18, 2026, to discuss a one-year extension for Cattleman's Boulevard, a home occupation permit draft, a townhome development draft, and a director's report. Several votes were taken, and multiple items were tabled for further work.
Consent Calendar
- The minutes from the February 18, 2026 meeting were approved unanimously, with Commissioner Francis abstaining due to absence.
Discussion Items
- Ramsey Development Projects, LLC Request for a One-Year Extension for Cattleman's Boulevard – Kevin presented the request. The road has reached its two-year completion period but still lacks a final punch list. The developer formally requested a one-year extension, which is allowed by ordinance. The road currently has no lots or traffic associated, and the developer is waiting for state budget approval (April 15) for a roundabout project at Goggins Lane and Barnes Mill before signing a lease for a box store and three out parcels. The board approved the extension unanimously.
- Home Occupation Permit Draft – Kevin introduced a proposed update to Section 409 of the city's ordinance to address new technologies and home-based businesses. The draft creates Type I (no permit needed) and Type II (permit required) home occupations, with provisions for home baking allowed by state law. Discussion included concerns about traffic, parking, enforcement, signage, historic homes, and the need for administrative authority to approve simple permits without board review. The board voted to table the item for further drafting, with input from commissioners to be emailed to Kevin and Chris.
- Townhome Development Draft – Kevin presented a draft regulation to define dimensional and lot requirements for townhome developments in R2 and R3 zones. The draft sets a minimum of 1 acre, 7.64 units per acre density, interior lot widths of 36 ft, exterior lot widths of 50 ft, and units per structure of 3 to 8. Discussion included garage placement, affordability, and parking. The board voted to pass the draft as presented, with minor corrections noted.
- Director's Report – Kevin reported that new tablets for the board are being ordered and IT will provide training and remote updates.
Key Outcomes
- Approved the one-year extension for Ramsey Development's Cattleman's Boulevard (unanimous).
- Tabled the home occupation permit draft for further work, to be brought back at the next meeting.
- Passed the townhome development draft (unanimous).
- Adjourned the meeting (unanimous).
Meeting Transcript
Really? I'm surprised with the entry tree kind of going up. Good evening. Welcome everyone to the Richmond plan and zoning meeting tonight. Clerk who called roll, please. Commissioner de Grant. Here. Commissioner Francis. Here. Commissioner Short. Commissioner Miller. Here. Commissioner Perkins. Commissioner Miles? Here. Commissioner is out. Here. Next on the agenda's approval of the February 18, 2026 minutes. If everyone's had a chance to look over those, uh get a motion on that, please. I'd like to approve the uh February 18th, 2026 minutes. Commissioner De Grant? Yes. Commissioner Francis. I'll abstain as I was not present. Commissioner Short. Yes. Commissioner Miller? Yes. Commissioner Miles? Yes. Commissioner Estout. Yes. Next is the Ramsey Development Projects. LLC request a one-year extension for the Cattleman's BLVD. Kevin, you got that? Yes, thank you. Um the Ramsey development out there known as the Farms at Boulevard. Um that particular section of Cattleman's Boulevard has reached its two-year period uh to be completed. It still lacks a punch list. However, uh they are available. Um it's available to them to ask for a one-year extension per ordinance. And they would like to do so. Uh request that we do have in writing uh formal request from uh Miss Tracy Blevins uh representing uh the clients, and uh they are requesting that one year extension for Cattleman's Boulevard. Uh that is surrounded by an approved final plant. It is recorded, and uh if they are granted uh the one-year extension, then they would be free and clear of our punch list and and targeting our overdue subdivisions, but uh they're by no means in any trouble or anything. Uh they they have formally asked for an extension and they can do so. And we'll cause any problems. No, it uh it won't cause any trouble. Uh essentially there there's no lots. So, you know, if if there were lots associated with the final plat, you know, and and a business on site the uh where the public would generate traffic flow and things of that nature, it it would make sense to to uh consider it, but in this case it's it's uh glorified driveway uh to nowhere.
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