Extend ban on new school construction in commercial areas until December 2018
In Plain English
Richmond currently blocks new schools from being built in certain commercial and mixed-use neighborhoods. The temporary ban was set to expire soon. If approved, developers cannot apply to build schools in these zones for 8 more months while the city studies zoning rules.
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Votes
Adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 03-18 N.S.
6 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
Richmond unanimously extended its ban on new school construction in commercial and mixed-use neighborhoods for eight more months. The temporary moratorium, which was about to expire, prevents developers from applying to build schools in these zones while the city reviews its zoning rules. This means no new schools can be proposed in areas like shopping districts or mixed residential-commercial neighborhoods until the study is complete. The extension gives city planners time to determine whether current zoning restrictions on schools should be changed or made permanent.
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