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Richmond Planning Commission Meeting Summary - July 22, 2026

City Council — Wednesday, July 22, 2026
BodyRichmond, Virginia
SessionCity Council
DateWednesday, July 22, 2026
StatusFILED
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Planning and before we get started, there's been some indication in some publications that I've seen that the code refreshes on tonight's docket.

0:14

I just want to make sure that there wasn't any misconception among the people who are in attendance.

0:20

There is nothing on the code of pressure on the docket tonight.

0:24

Well, we're glad to have you here.

0:26

Thanks for coming.

0:28

Madam Secretary, would you give the electronic note?

0:33

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

0:37

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

0:43

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

0:47

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

0:50

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

0:57

Thank you so much.

1:01

Mr.

1:01

Poole?

1:02

Here.

1:03

Ms.

1:03

Greenfield?

1:04

Here.

1:04

Ms.

1:04

Ebert?

1:05

Here.

1:05

Snight?

1:06

Here.

1:06

Mr.

1:06

Pennick?

1:07

Here.

1:07

Ms.

1:08

Robertson.

1:08

Here.

1:09

Ms.

1:09

Rowe.

1:10

Here.

1:10

Mr.

1:10

White?

1:11

Here.

1:11

And Mr.

1:12

McKenzie?

1:12

Here.

1:13

All are present.

1:15

Very much.

1:16

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a minute from July 7th, 2026.

1:22

Through a motion.

1:24

Second.

1:25

Any discussion.

1:28

Question.

1:30

You're voting on approval of the minutes of July 7th, 2026.

1:35

Please call the roll.

1:36

Mr.

1:36

Poole.

1:37

Stay.

1:38

Ms.

1:38

Greenfield.

1:39

Aye.

1:40

Ms.

1:40

Ebert?

1:41

Aye.

1:41

Ms.

1:41

Knight.

1:42

Aye.

1:42

Mr.

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Summary of Proceedings

Richmond Planning Commission Meeting - July 22, 2026

The City of Richmond Planning Commission met on July 22, 2026, to act on a light consent agenda. Discrepancy Note: The official meeting minutes list the meeting date as Tuesday, July 21, 2026, conflicting with the provided date of July 22, 2026. The provided date has been used as instructed. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Chair Poole. Nine commissioners were present, all voting members. The meeting was brief, adjourning at 6:06 PM.

Consent Calendar

The Commission considered three items on the consent agenda as a single block, with a combined staff presentation and public hearing.

  • Item 2 (ORD. 2026-167): Authorization for a special use permit to allow transitional housing at 1110 Oakwood Avenue (7th District). The Commission recommended approval to the City Council.
  • Item 3 (ORD. 2026-168): An amendment to a prior special use permit (Ord. No. 2025-152) for up to seven single-family attached dwellings at 2300 Ingram Avenue (8th District), modifying the addresses and plans. The Commission recommended approval to the City Council.
  • Item 4 (UDC 2026-08): A Location, Character, and Extent (LCE) review for the proposed architectural pavilion over the historic Lumpkin's Jail site, part of the larger Shockoe Campus project at 1500 East Franklin Street. Commissioner Pinnock, who identified himself as a senior project manager on the project team, recused himself from this vote. He expressed his enthusiasm for the project, calling it a "small but mighty piece of architecture" and noted the technical complexities of building near a sewer, floodway, Main Street Station, and I-95. The architecture was approved by the Commission.

The consent agenda was adopted unanimously, with Commissioner Pinnock's abstention on Item 4 noted.

Public Comments & Testimony

There were no speakers during the public comment period for the consent agenda, either in person or online.

Director's Report & Upcoming Items

  • Code Refresher: Chair Poole clarified at the start of the meeting that there were no code refresher items on the evening's docket, correcting a potential public misconception.
  • Council Action Update: The Director reported that the City Council had not met since the prior Planning Commission session.
  • Future Agenda: Potential items for the August 4, 2026 meeting were discussed. The Rezoning Monument Avenue case is set to appear as a continuation. The Shockoe Streets project is anticipated to appear, contingent on the schedule of the Public Art Commission.

Key Outcomes

  • Minutes Approved: The minutes from the July 7, 2026 meeting were approved with 6 ayes and 3 abstentions (Commissioners Poole, Robertson, and McKenzie).
  • Consent Agenda Adopted: The entire consent agenda was adopted unanimously. Items 2 and 3 were forwarded to the City Council with a recommendation for approval. Item 4 received final architectural approval from the Commission.
  • Commissioner Recusal: Commissioner Pinnock formally abstained from voting on Item 4 (Lumpkin's Jail pavilion) due to his direct involvement as a member of the project team.

Meeting Transcript

Planning and before we get started, there's been some indication in some publications that I've seen that the code refreshes on tonight's docket. I just want to make sure that there wasn't any misconception among the people who are in attendance. There is nothing on the code of pressure on the docket tonight. Well, we're glad to have you here. Thanks for coming. Madam Secretary, would you give the electronic note? This meeting is being recorded and 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 representative group. Thank you so much. Mr. Poole? Here. Ms. Greenfield? Here. Ms. Ebert? Here. Snight? Here. Mr. Pennick? Here. Ms. Robertson. Here. Ms. Rowe. Here. Mr. White? Here. And Mr. McKenzie? Here. All are present. Very much. Ladies and gentlemen, we have a minute from July 7th, 2026. Through a motion. Second. Any discussion. Question. You're voting on approval of the minutes of July 7th, 2026. Please call the roll. Mr. Poole. Stay.

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