A rendering of the Grove Avenue townhomes, which would reach three stories. (BizSense file)
Gilpin working group, Grove Ave. church site townhomes on council agenda
Richmond City Council meets in regular session Monday at 6 p.m.
On the consent agenda is a special-use request from Macfarlane Partners for a residential redevelopment of the Seventh Street Christian Church property at 4101 Grove Ave. The proposal for 33 for-sale townhomes has been more than halved from an earlier proposal for the 2-acre site that called for 72 units with a mix of townhomes and a condo building.
Also on the consent agenda is a lease agreement between the city and Sampson Paints LLC, an entity tied to Thalhimer Realty Partners, to facilitate construction of a public park and green space on city-owned land at 311 Bainbridge St., beside TRP’s apartment conversion of the former Sampson Coatings factory.
On the regular agenda is a resolution to execute a joint memorandum of understanding for a working group for the planned transformation of Gilpin Court. The MOU between the city and the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority would establish the intended roles of the parties as partners in the redevelopment of the housing community and could be repeated for redevelopments of Richmond’s other public housing communities.
The full meeting agenda can be found here.
Virginia Crossings hotel conversion, marijuana sales tax hearing on Henrico agenda
A conceptual plan of the 350-unit senior living facility being planned by Pinnacle Living on the site of the Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center. (County documents)
Henrico supervisors meet in regular session Tuesday at 6 p.m. Full agenda here.
On the agenda is a rezoning request from the Capital Region Airport Commission that would allow a YMCA-operated, 24-hour childcare facility geared toward Richmond International Airport workers at the former Henrico Volunteer Rescue Squad building at 5301 Huntsman Road.
Other public hearing items include rezoning and permit requests for Pinnacle Living’s plan to replace the Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center at 1000 Virginia Center Parkway with a 350-unit, $150 million senior living complex. Rudlin Torah Academy seeks zoning approval for a new facility at 1701 E. Parham Road that would allow for a campus that would expand its services up to K-12 students.
The board will also hold a public hearing on proposed ordinance amendments to levy a 3.5% tax on local marijuana sales, and to prohibit consuming or offering to others marijuana or marijuana products in public parks, playgrounds, public streets or any sidewalk adjoining any public street. The amendments also prohibit consuming or possessing marijuana on public school grounds and establish hours for licensed marijuana retail sales.
‘Cactus House’ subdivision, new Hadad’s Lake proposal on Henrico planning agenda
A conceptual site plan shows the new homes filling the site where the Cactus House has stood for decades. (County documents)
The Henrico Planning Commission meets Thursday at 6 p.m.
Deferred from last month is a rezoning request from an LLC tied to StyleCraft Homes for a 20-home subdivision at the former “Cactus House” property at 10816 Staples Mill Road. The new homes would replace the nearly 50-year-old house, officially known as Saguaro Hill, which StyleCraft purchased in 2024.
Also on the agenda are new rezoning and permit requests for Oasis Point, an outdoor recreation and event venue proposed for the former Hadad’s Lake site at 7900 Osborne Turnpike. Previous requests for the proposal, which comes about three years after Hadad’s Lake closed after decades in business, have been withdrawn.
The full agenda is available here.
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