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City of Richmond Planning Commission Meeting - March 18, 2026

City Council — Wednesday, March 18, 2026
BodyRichmond, Virginia
SessionCity Council
DateWednesday, March 18, 2026
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0:42

Okay.

0:45

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.

0:47

Welcome to the regularly scheduled meeting of the City of Richmond Planning Commission.

0:52

Please give the electronic notice.

0:53

Madam Second.

0:56

This meeting is being held in person in the fifth floor conference room of City Hall.

1:00

While staff in a quorum of planning commissioners are attending the meeting in person.

1:04

Citizens may choose to participate in the meeting virtually.

1:06

All written comments that were received by email prior to 12 p.m.

1:10

today have been provided to the planning commissioners in advance of the meeting.

1:13

During the public comment period, speakers will be asked to limit their comments to three minutes for an individual or five minutes if representing a group.

1:20

Very much for purposes of establishing the quorum, please call the roll.

1:25

Mr.

1:25

Poole.

1:26

Ms.

1:26

Greenfield, here's Ebert?

1:28

Here.

1:29

Ms.

1:30

Knight.

1:32

Ms.

1:33

White.

1:34

Ms.

1:34

Rowe.

1:36

Mr.

1:37

White.

1:37

Here.

1:40

And I do not see Mr.

1:41

McKenzie.

1:42

Um Markham is absent, but we do have a quorum.

1:45

Very much.

1:46

Mr.

1:46

McKenzie has requested the he's not on the call.

1:52

Okay.

1:53

We can only go.

1:54

Ms.

1:54

Knight came down.

1:56

Uh our rules.

1:59

Uh we need to attend our rules with respect to attendance.

2:05

Or is there a motion to suspend the rules vis-a-vis the attendance?

2:16

Is there okay?

2:17

What is the reason?

2:19

The passing of his partner.

2:28

Any discussion.

2:31

Please call.

2:32

Mr.

2:33

Poole.

2:34

Ms.

2:35

Greenfield.

2:35

Aye.

2:36

Mr.

2:36

Burt.

2:37

Aye.

2:37

Ms.

2:37

Knight?

2:38

Aye.

2:38

Ms.

2:39

Rowe.

2:39

Aye.

2:40

And Mr.

2:40

White.

2:41

All right.

2:42

Motion passes.

2:52

So we have three sets of minutes beginning with June the third of 2025.

2:57

Is there a motion to approve June 3rd, 2025?

3:01

So move.

3:01

Okay.

3:02

Any discussion?

3:04

Hearing now to call the question.

3:05

We're voting on approval of June 3rd, 2025 meeting minutes.

3:10

Please call the roll.

3:11

Mr.

3:12

Paul.

3:16

Ms.

3:16

Knight.

3:17

Aye.

3:19

Ms.

3:20

Rowe?

3:20

Aye.

3:22

Mr.

3:22

White.

3:22

Aye.

3:25

Those minutes are approved.

3:26

June 17th, 2025.

3:29

Is there a motion?

3:33

Hearing none, I'll call the question.

3:35

We're voting on approval of the minutes from June 17th, 2025.

3:39

Please call the roll.

3:40

Mr.

3:40

Bull.

3:41

Ms.

3:41

Greenfield.

3:43

Abstain.

3:44

Ms.

3:44

Knight.

3:45

All right.

3:46

Ms.

3:46

Rowe.

3:47

And Mr.

3:47

White?

3:49

That motion passes.

3:49

Those minutes are approved.

3:51

Last but not least, March the third, 2026.

3:55

Is there a motion?

3:58

Any discussions?

3:59

Hearing none, I'll call the question.

4:01

We're voting approval of March 3rd, 2026 meeting.

4:05

Mr.

4:06

Poole.

4:07

Aye.

4:07

Ms.

4:07

Greenfield?

4:08

Aye.

4:09

Ms.

4:09

Ebert.

4:10

Hi.

4:10

Ms.

4:11

Knight.

4:11

Aye.

4:12

Ms.

4:12

Rowe.

4:13

Aye.

4:14

And Mr.

4:15

White?

4:15

Abstain.

4:17

Motion passes.

4:18

Those minutes are approved.

4:20

Mr.

4:20

McKinsey has joined us online now.

4:25

Mr.

4:26

McKenzie to attend virtually.

4:30

I'm happy to make the motion.

4:33

Typically, we ask them to tell us.

4:35

Ms.

4:36

McKenzie, would you give us the good news?

4:39

Why you're not here?

4:42

Well, thank you, everyone.

4:43

I'm excited to report out that my wife has delivered a healthy baby boy.

4:48

So I am with family.

4:51

Thank you so much.

4:55

Now your motion.

4:57

I move to allow Mr.

5:00

McKenzie to attend uh Berkshire.

5:01

Second.

5:02

Any discussion?

5:03

Please call roll or voting on permission for Mr.

5:07

McKenzie to attend virtually.

5:09

Mr.

5:09

Poole.

5:10

Aye.

5:10

Ms.

5:10

Greenfield.

5:11

Aye.

5:11

Ms.

5:11

Ebert.

5:12

Snight.

5:13

Aye.

5:13

Ms.

5:14

Rowe.

5:15

Mr.

5:15

White.

5:16

All right.

5:16

All right.

5:16

Mr.

5:17

McKenzie, you are able to participate virtually.

5:22

Mr.

5:22

Director.

5:23

Thank you.

5:25

Thank you, Chair.

5:26

No way I'm gonna tap up earth.

5:28

No, it's an okay.

5:30

Yes.

5:32

Are there continuances or deletions?

5:35

There is.

5:35

There's one request for an um a deletion.

5:38

This is item four UDC 202602.

5:41

This is the concept location character and extent review of the proposed bus platform located at North Second Street between East Broad Street and East Marshall Street.

5:48

This is a request to withdraw the application.

5:51

Sir motion to approve the request to withdraw withdrawal.

5:54

So any discussion.

5:57

Hearing none on call and question we're voting on the request by the applicant to withdraw case number UDC 2026-02.

6:06

Please call the roles.

6:13

Hi.

6:13

Mr.

6:13

White?

6:14

Aye.

6:15

Mr.

6:15

McKenzie.

6:17

Aye.

6:18

Motion passes, and that item is gone.

6:23

There's no consent agenda.

6:25

I can't.

6:26

Okay.

6:26

On the consent agenda, we have item five, ordinance 2026-051.

6:30

This is an ordinance to authorize the special use of the property known as 4021 Crutchfield Street for the purpose of a home occupation within an accessory structure upon certain terms and conditions.

6:41

Very much.

7:14

Move to approve.

7:16

Any discussion?

7:17

Hearing none I'll call the question.

7:19

We're voting on approval of the consent agenda as presented.

7:23

Please call the Mr.

7:25

Poole.

7:26

Aye.

7:26

Ms.

7:26

Greenfield.

7:27

Aye.

7:27

Ms.

7:28

Ebert.

7:29

Ms.

7:29

Knight?

7:30

Aye.

7:30

Ms.

7:31

Rowe.

7:31

Aye.

7:32

Mr.

7:32

White?

7:32

Aye.

7:33

And Mr.

7:33

McKenzie.

7:35

Aye.

7:37

Motion passes, and that item will be recommended for approval to city council.

7:42

No regular agendas.

7:44

Could you please give us a council action update and upcoming item?

7:48

So city council last met on March 10th.

7:51

Um there was one conditional use permit and two special use permit ordinances that were introduced.

7:56

Those will both be on your April 7th agenda.

7:59

And then there were three special use permits and one rezoning ordinance adopted.

8:04

And then there's a number of ordinances kind of hanging out at city council.

8:16

The planning commission dates that you guys were given at the beginning of the year, there was uh in two incorrect dates.

8:22

The October meetings were scheduled for a Monday.

8:25

Um, those have been corrected to be the Tuesday.

8:28

So if we have those on your calendar, the team inventation that you guys all have is correct.

8:36

So it might just be your first.

8:39

So much.

8:50

That's all I have.

8:51

Very good.

8:52

Any other business that any member wishes to raise at this point?

8:58

If not, virtually happy St.

9:04

Patrick's Day and congratulations to you and your family, Mr.

9:07

McKenzie.

9:10

Thank you all.

9:11

Enjoy the rest of the evening.

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Summary of Proceedings

City of Richmond Planning Commission Meeting - March 18, 2026

The Richmond Planning Commission held a regularly scheduled meeting on March 18, 2026, with a quorum present. The meeting included approval of prior meeting minutes, a request to withdraw a bus platform review item, approval of a consent agenda item for a special use permit, and a council action update. Commissioner McKenzie participated virtually after a motion to suspend attendance rules due to the birth of his child.

Consent Calendar

  • Item 5 – Ordinance 2026-051: Special use permit for 4021 Crutchfield Street for a home occupation within an accessory structure. Approved unanimously (7-0) and recommended to City Council.

Discussion Items

  • Minutes Approval: Approved minutes from June 3, 2025 (5-0), June 17, 2025 (4-1 with one abstention), and March 3, 2026 (5-1 with one abstention).
  • Withdrawal of Item 4: Request to delete UDC 2026-02 (bus platform concept review at North Second Street) was granted unanimously.
  • Council Action Update: Staff reported on City Council actions from March 10, 2026, and corrected October 2026 meeting dates from Monday to Tuesday.

Key Outcomes

  • Motion to Allow Virtual Attendance: Passed unanimously (7-0) to allow Commissioner McKenzie to participate remotely due to a family event (birth of his child).
  • Consent Agenda Approved: Unanimous vote (7-0) to recommend the special use permit to City Council.
  • Item 4 Withdrawn: Unanimous approval (7-0) of the applicant's request to withdraw the bus platform review.

Meeting Transcript

Okay. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the regularly scheduled meeting of the City of Richmond Planning Commission. Please give the electronic notice. Madam Second. This meeting is being held in person in the fifth floor conference room of City Hall. While staff in a quorum of planning commissioners are attending the meeting in person. Citizens may choose to participate in the meeting virtually. All written comments that were received by email prior to 12 p.m. today have been provided to the planning commissioners in advance of the meeting. During the public comment period, speakers will be asked to limit their comments to three minutes for an individual or five minutes if representing a group. Very much for purposes of establishing the quorum, please call the roll. Mr. Poole. Ms. Greenfield, here's Ebert? Here. Ms. Knight. Ms. White. Ms. Rowe. Mr. White. Here. And I do not see Mr. McKenzie. Um Markham is absent, but we do have a quorum. Very much. Mr. McKenzie has requested the he's not on the call. Okay. We can only go. Ms. Knight came down. Uh our rules. Uh we need to attend our rules with respect to attendance. Or is there a motion to suspend the rules vis-a-vis the attendance? Is there okay? What is the reason? The passing of his partner. Any discussion. Please call. Mr. Poole. Ms. Greenfield. Aye. Mr.

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