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Richmond City Planning Commission Meeting Summary – May 6, 2026

City Council — Wednesday, May 6, 2026
BodyRichmond, Virginia
SessionCity Council
DateWednesday, May 6, 2026
StatusFILED
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This meeting is being held in person in the fifth floor conference room of City Hall.

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While staff and a quorum of planning commissioners are attending the meeting in person, citizens may choose to participate in the meeting virtually.

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

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

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During the public comment period, speakers will be asked to limit their comments to three minutes for an individual or five minutes of the preference.

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Thank you very much.

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Would you for purposes of establishment form?

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Please call.

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Mr.

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Poole?

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Here.

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Ms.

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Greenfield?

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Here.

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Ms.

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Ebert?

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Here.

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Ms.

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Rowe.

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Here.

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Mr.

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White?

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Here.

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Okay.

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We do have a quorum.

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Thank you very much.

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We have minutes from September 16th of 2025.

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Is there a motion?

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Approved.

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Okay.

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Any discussion?

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Hearing on our call or question.

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We're voting on approval of the minutes of September 16, 2025.

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Please call the rule.

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Mr.

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Poole.

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Aye.

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Ms.

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Greenfield.

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Aye.

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Ms.

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Ebert.

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Aye.

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Ms.

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Roe.

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Aye.

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And Mr.

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White.

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Aye.

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Motion passes and those minutes have been approved.

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We also have minutes from April 21, 2026.

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Is there a motion?

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Motion on a second.

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Any discussion.

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Hearing I'll call the question.

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We're voting on approval of minutes.

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April 21 2026.

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Please call the Mr.

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Poole.

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Aye.

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Screenfield.

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Aye.

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Ms.

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Rowe.

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Aye.

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And Mr.

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White.

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Aye.

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Motion passes and the minutes are approved.

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Thank you very much.

1:49

Take it the director has no report.

1:53

On consideration of continuance installations, I believe we have a motion on item number nine on the regular agenda for 3317 rear monument.

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We can motion to continue.

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Item number nine, ordinance 2026-093.

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So the public understands this is being done after consultation with the staff and with respect to the uh publishing and the uh posting of notice at the neighborhood for the guidelines.

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We need to continue that till the two meetings from now so that we'll be able to bring that to the council in appropriate fashion.

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Anyway, we're voting on a motion to continue that item.

2:47

What's the date for the June 2nd?

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June 2nd.

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Is there a motion?

2:53

We have a motion and a second.

2:54

We're voting on that.

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Please call the rule.

2:57

So sorry, uh, who's the second?

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That's right.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Uh Mr.

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Poole.

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Aye.

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Ms.

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Greenfield?

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Aye.

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Miss Ebert.

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Uh.

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Ms.

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Rowe?

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Aye.

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And Mr.

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White.

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Aye.

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Okay, that motion passes, and you guys will see that again on June 2nd.

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Mr.

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Chair, I on that item.

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I'm an idol.

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I may be mistaken, but I don't think so.

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I put in the applicants, the application that was posted on the uh website.

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Um, I believe identified it as a second district property, and this is first district.

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I don't know if that matters.

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It looks like it's right on the edge.

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I don't know.

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We believe it's in the first district.

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Okay.

3:38

First district.

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No, it's first district.

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But I think I've seen some comment from Mr.

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Brett.

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So I think it's involving on that.

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Could you please present the consent agenda?

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For the consent agenda, we have ordinance 2026-094.

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This is an ordinance to authorize the special use of the property known as 3119 Napoleon Street for the purpose of a single family detached dwelling upon certain terms and conditions.

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Ordinance 2026-095.

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This is an ordinance to authorize the special use of the property.

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Properties known as 3401 Rosewood Avenue and 3405 Rosewood Avenue for the purpose of up to three single family detouch dwellings upon certain terms and conditions.

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Ordinance 2026 097 to authorize the special use of the property known as 3601 Hopkins Road for the purpose of a multifamily development containing up to 172 dwelling units within four residential buildings upon certain terms and conditions.

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Public art commission item 2026-003.

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This is for the Virginia Community Voice Art for Safer Streets, Public Art Commission Item 2026-004.

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This is the Paradise Park Play Structure Structure Mural.

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And finally, UDC 2026 06.

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This is the conceptual location character and extent review of a new Riverside Park located at 3021 Dock Street.

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And this is a request to refer to the May 14th Urban Design Committee meeting.

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Are there any questions from members of the Commission on the consent agenda?

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I'll open a public hearing and ask if there's any member of the public present or online who should speak to items on the consent agenda.

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Yes, ma'am.

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Please come forward.

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Come to the podium, give us your name.

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Yes, sir.

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Well, Booker Jones.

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Jones, well.

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What would you like to tell us?

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On theory 119, Oregon Street, to build a single family dwelling.

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And right now the is uh the property is small.

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I don't know if it's well no right now.

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It's not zoned for the uh build on it.

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So you're the applicant.

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I'm happy to guess and you're in favor of this.

6:18

Yes, I am very good.

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It's on the consent agenda, which usually means you're gonna do quite well.

6:23

Thank you.

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Anything else you'd like to tell us?

6:28

Um, that's not perfect.

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Thanks for coming.

6:30

Thank you.

6:31

Appreciate it.

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Any other members of the public wish to speak in favor?

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Any item on the consent agenda.

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Any member of the anybody on online?

6:41

I'm seeing no one online.

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Any member of the public wish to speak in opposition to any item on the consent agenda.

6:49

No one online.

6:50

Seeing no one online.

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I'm gonna close the public hearing, bring it back to the commission, and ask if there's a motion on the consent agenda to approve.

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A motion and a second, any discussion.

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Hearing none, I'll call the question.

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We're voting on approval of the consent agenda.

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Please call the roll.

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Mr.

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Poole.

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Aye.

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Ms.

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Greenfield.

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Hi.

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Ms.

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Ebert.

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Uh Ms.

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Rowe.

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Aye.

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And Mr.

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White.

7:14

Aye.

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Okay.

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Motion passes and the consent agenda is.

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Very much.

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We have council action update and then upcoming items.

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Um we do.

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So city council last met on April 27th.

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Um, we had two ordinances get continued.

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Tuxedo Boulevard is still hanging out, and then Cordon was amended and continued.

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And then three ordinances were adopted.

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For May 19th, you're going to be seeing nine new special use permits.

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Um, one special use permit admitment, and then you will also be seeing a right-of-way closure and the preliminary community unit plan for the Mosby South redevelopment is also on the May 19th agenda.

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Very much.

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Um other upcoming items.

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Will anyone not be here on May 19th that you are aware?

8:03

I will not be here.

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And I will tell you that Mr.

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Tannock will be.

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Run the meeting well, I'm sure.

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I'll try.

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Anything further from members of the commission?

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Thank you very much.

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We're joined adjourned.

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Summary of Proceedings

Richmond City Planning Commission Meeting Summary – May 6, 2026

Note: The meeting minutes and transcript indicate the meeting occurred on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM. However, the provided timestamp is 2026-05-06T15:00:00+00:00. This summary uses the provided date as instructed.

The Richmond City Planning Commission convened on May 6, 2026 (as recorded) for a regular meeting. The Commission approved two sets of minutes, continued one item, and unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included three special use permits and two public art commission items. One public speaker addressed the consent agenda. The meeting lasted from 6:00 PM to 6:13 PM.

Consent Calendar

  • ORD. 2026-094: Special use permit for a single-family detached dwelling at 3119 Napoleon Street (6th District) — recommended for approval to City Council.
  • ORD. 2026-095: Special use permit for up to three single-family detached dwellings at 3401 and 3405 Rosewood Avenue (5th District) — recommended for approval to City Council.
  • ORD. 2026-097: Special use permit for a multifamily development of up to 172 dwelling units in four buildings at 3601 Hopkins Road (8th District) — recommended for approval to City Council.
  • PAC 2026-003: Virginia Community Voice: Art For Safer Streets — approved.
  • PAC 2026-004: Paradise Park Play Structure Mural — approved.
  • UDC 2026-06: Concept review of a new riverside park at 3021 Dock Street — referred to the May 14, 2026 Urban Design Committee meeting.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Booker Jones (applicant) spoke in support of ORD. 2026-094 (3119 Napoleon Street), stating he is in favor of building a single-family home on the property and acknowledged the property is not currently zoned for the build. No other public comments were made in favor or opposition to any consent agenda items.

Discussion Items

  • Continuance (ORD. 2026-093): The Commission considered a request to continue the item for 3317 Rear Monument Avenue (special use for up to four single-family attached dwellings, 1st District) to the June 2, 2026 meeting. A commissioner noted the application originally identified the property as 2nd District, but the property is in the 1st District. The motion to continue carried unanimously.
  • Council Action Update: The Secretary provided an update on City Council actions from April 27, 2026: two ordinances were continued (including Tuxedo Boulevard) and three were adopted. Upcoming for May 19, 2026: nine new special use permits, one special use permit amendment, a right-of-way closure, and the preliminary community unit plan for Mosby South redevelopment.
  • Attendance: Commissioner announced absence for the May 19, 2026 meeting; Commissioner Pinnock will run the meeting.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved: Minutes from September 16, 2025 and April 21, 2026 (both unanimously).
  • Continued: ORD. 2026-093 for 3317 Rear Monument Avenue to June 2, 2026 (unanimous).
  • Approved consent agenda (all six items) without opposition.
  • No other business; meeting adjourned at 6:13 PM.

Meeting Transcript

This meeting is being held in person in the fifth floor conference room of City Hall. While staff and 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 of the preference. Thank you very much. Would you for purposes of establishment form? Please call. Mr. Poole? Here. Ms. Greenfield? Here. Ms. Ebert? Here. Ms. Rowe. Here. Mr. White? Here. Okay. We do have a quorum. Thank you very much. We have minutes from September 16th of 2025. Is there a motion? Approved. Okay. Any discussion? Hearing on our call or question. We're voting on approval of the minutes of September 16, 2025. Please call the rule. Mr. Poole. Aye. Ms. Greenfield. Aye. Ms. Ebert. Aye. Ms. Roe. Aye. And Mr. White. Aye. Motion passes and those minutes have been approved.

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