Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson to hold Meeting for Proposed Special Use Permits for Projects in the Highland Park Neighborhood

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305 - Richmond, Virginia 23219 U.S.A. - www.council.richmondva.gov COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS RELEASE IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED Thursday, 6 November 2014 Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson to hold Meeting for Proposed Special Use Permits for Projects in the Highland Park Neighborhood Everyone invited and encouraged to attend WHAT (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) - The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District, will hold a meeting regarding three Proposed Special Use Permits for projects that would be located and run as businesses in the Highland Park Neighborhood of the Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District. This meeting is free and open to the public and everyone is invited and encouraged to attend. Proposed projects include the following: 1. Project Name: Hampton Hope House Property Address: 2414 4th Ave. Richmond, Virginia 23223 Summary: Proposed residential prison re-entry center (transitional home) for 8 females inmates who have 60-120 days left on their current sentence with the Virginia Department of Corrections. Services such as substance abuse counseling and job placement to be provided for re-entry into the community. 2. Project Name: St. Elizabeth’s Elderly Housing Property Address: 1031-1101 Fourqurian Lane Richmond, Virginia 23223 Summary: Proposed 92 affordable housing units for seniors/elderly. 3. Project Name: Kids-R-Us Property Address: 3200 Utah Place, Richmond, Virginia 23222 Summary: To legitimize the property as a day nursery for up to 12 children, upon certain terms and conditions. This property consist of one parcel with a land area of 7,700 square feet. The property is currently improved with a two-story, single-family detached dwelling constructed in 1983. This property is located in the R-6 single family residential district, which permits in-residence daycare only for a maximum of five children. As a result, the applicant is requesting a special use permit to authorize the use of the property as a day nursery caring for more than five children as a permitted use in single-family districts. WHEN Saturday, November 8, 2014 Noon – 1:30 p.m. WHERE Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority Senior Housing - Community Room - 1st floor 1611 4th Avenue Richmond, Virginia WHO The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman Richmond City Council, Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District CONTACT For more information, please contact The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District, at 804.314.7658 (mobile), or ellen.robertson@richmondgov.com (email) - E N D - ______________________________________________________________ Steve Skinner Council Public Information Manager RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL CHIEF OF STAFF Richmond City Hall 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305 Richmond, Virginia 23219 U.S.A. 804.646.6052 (office) 804.335.4054 (mobile) 804.937.1386 (home/mobile) 804.646.5468 (fax) steven.skinner@richmondgov.com (email) www.council.richmondva.gov(website) www.facebook.com/RichmondCityCouncilVirginiaUSA (facebook) ______________________________________________________________ MISSION The mission of Richmond City Council is to represent citizens in creating and amending local laws, providing government policy and oversight, and approving the city budget. VISION Richmond City Council is committed to creating a vibrant community that is a great place to live, work, learn, play, visit and raise a family.