Summary
Two proposals — a Code Refresh Review Commission and a Resident Planning Review Commission to advise on Master Plan implementation — were both continued to June 22.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
The rewrite itself has no direct tax impact, but market analysis projects 1,800–3,000+ new housing units per year, and members warned of rising assessments and infrastructure costs.
Residents who want structured community input into the zoning rewrite and Master Plan implementation.
Some residents worry about demolitions of affordable homes, overcrowded schools, and neighborhoods changing without enough public input — especially on the Southside.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council — June 22, 2026
Two measures — a Code Refresh Review Commission to guide the upcoming zoning ordinance rewrite and a Resident Planning Review Commission to advise on Master Plan implementation — were on the regular agenda; the latter was continued.
City Council — June 15, 2026
Richmond is rewriting its 50-year-old zoning ordinance to align with the Richmond 300 master plan. The biggest fights are over how many unrelated people can share a home, what can be built on church land, and how many dwellings fit on a lot. Draft 3 comes in July, and the Council has final say.
City Council — June 8, 2026
Two proposals — a Code Refresh Review Commission and a Resident Planning Review Commission to advise on Master Plan implementation — were both continued to June 22.
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