Description
Title: To authorize the special use of the property known as 101 Cowardin Avenue for the purpose of a multifamily dwelling containing up to 120 dwelling units, upon certain terms and conditions, and to repeal Ord. No. 85-316-86-1, adopted Jan. 13, 1986, and all amendatory ordinances thereto. (6th District)
Summary
Ordinance No. 2026-074, introduced on March 23, 2026, aims to authorize the special use of the property at 101 Cowardin Avenue in Richmond for a multifamily dwelling with up to 120 units. This action requires a special use permit due to the current zoning restrictions in place. The property, located in a Multifamily Urban Residential District, is intended to contribute to the city’s goal of creating walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods as outlined in the Richmond 300 Master Plan. The ordinance includes various conditions to ensure community welfare, such as limiting the building height to five stories and requiring the owner to make site improvements, including landscaping and drainage facilities. A public hearing is scheduled for April 27,