City Council voted for a new 10% tree canopy ordinance for commercial properties. Staff wants this to be followed by changes to City policies for even more canopy, as neighboring jurisdictions have done.
City presses ahead with plans to issue a request for proposals to nonprofit developers this spring.
The C&I tax, up to 12.5 cents/$100 of assessed value, would apply only to non-residential commercial properties and be used for expanding transportation infrastructure.
Lee Park II continues the trend in the T-Zone for luxury townhomes. This project has to accommodate a restrictive covenant and serious stormwater issues. Staff is showing some strain accommodating the new approval process.
City Council establishes the City’s legislative priorities and positions for the upcoming General Assembly in Richmond.
Update: City Council makes return of site plan approval authority to the Planning Commission part of its 2026 legislative program.
In the City’s FY2027 guidance, the budget increase relies on a 6% projected increase in single-family home assessments and higher car taxes, while other properties and revenues remain flat. FCCPS staff are to receive a 5% salary hike.
The Council discussed a staff proposal to redevelop the nine quadplexes it owns in Virginia Village with the expressed goal of creating more affordable housing.
While the City added 99 affordable dwelling units (ADU) in 2025, 111 ADUs at Pearson Square and The Fields are set to expire between 2027 and 2029.
