Jill, your signing the petition and commenting are greatly appreciated! Would you consider calling or emailing City Council members directly? This would have an even greater impact. Thank you! Deborah
City Clerk (sending your comment to the Clerk puts it directly into the log of Monday night's City Council meeting, prior to the vote on the ordinance):
[email protected]
City Council Members contact information:
[email protected] 646-6055
[email protected] 646-6532
[email protected] 646-6055
[email protected] 646-5646
[email protected] 646-5724
[email protected] 646-7964
[email protected] 646-3012
[email protected] 646-6591
[email protected] 646-2779
Mayor and Mayor’s Liaison:
[email protected] 646-7970
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Talking Points
1.]
20+ stories is too high. It will dwarf the surrounding historic neighborhoods and change the character of this entire area of the City.
2.]
The current plan calls for up to 12 stories. The proposed rezoning violates the already approved Pulse Corridor Plan, which City Council passed in 2017. The plan approved building height limits up to 12 stories, which the community supported. The proposed rezoning would allow buildings over 20 stories tall (unlimited height), which we never contemplated or agreed to. We urge City Council to enforce its own decisions and reject the non-complying proposal.
3.]
The north side of Broad Street should be rezoned TOD-1, allowing 12 stories in height and more density. TOD-1 was used for Monroe Ward and Scott’s Addition rezonings.
4.]
We are not ready for a final Council vote. Citizen voices count. We haven’t been able to meet in person with elected leaders during the pandemic. Council should defer all decisions until we can meet regularly in person. Note: Attorney General M
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Jill Dimitri
5 years ago
This would be a HUGE mistake. Too ugly, too high!
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Melanie Sterling
5 years ago
This proposal would damage the whole character of Richmond and will dwarf the surrounding historic neighborhoods! Please Vote No.
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Sharon Larkins-Pederson
5 years ago
simply a REALLY bad idea! if u need 20 story bldgs put them in scotts addition!
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Anonymous
5 years ago
Richmond
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Anonymous
5 years ago
Vote no keep building heights consistent with area!!
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Daniel Lawrence
5 years ago
We are a family of five that all live and vote in the fan district. We strongly urge the city council not to approve 20-story zoning north of Broad Street. In an area with narrow streets, limited parking, and too much traffic, 20-story buildings would create way too much density and congestion. 12 stories is high enough. In fact, in the case of the monstrosity of a dorm that VCU recently built on Monroe Park, it is way too high. To allow developers to thwart the democratic process by pushing through a major zoning change during a time when people cannot meet to discuss it is a very bad idea that I can’t imagine any of you would want to be part of your legacy on the city council. And to allow a such zoning change that contains no enforceable design restrictions would be simply criminal. Please do not vote for this measure.
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Anonymous
5 years ago
I have written No to this idea several times. How many times do we need to tell the City that this is a bad idea.
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Jaime Pelissier
5 years ago
It doesn't make sense having one side of the street at that height not balanced to the other side. The whole character of the street will change dramatically and not for the better. Let's keep the 12 story height approval of 2017.
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Gary Wallace
5 years ago
20 stories is too high in this area
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Juli Navarrete
5 years ago
I vote NO on the proposed rezoning of Broad St. between Belvedere and Arthur Ashe Blvd.
The proposed plan, if implemented, would significantly change the look and feel of this historic district and violates the 2017 Pulse Corridor Plan.
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ROGER TUTTON
5 years ago
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Too many people now are in the area now. Broad St. has poor traffic pattern so Monument Ave. is more congested. Limited parking will be even worse. Buildings in this area should be no more than the 12 stories. This is not the central business district.
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Nancy Terrill
5 years ago
12 stories is more than enough!
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nancy costello
5 years ago
The buildings are not in line with the architecture of our neighborhoods
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Buie Harwood
5 years ago
20 story buildings generate people, noise, traffic, crime, etc., and they ruin the context of the neighborhood and those historic ones nearby.
In addition to signing this petition, please consider sending your comments directly to Richmond City Council members and the City Clerk's Office, for inclusion in the official log of the Monday, Nov. 9, City Council meeting, when the vote on the ordinance will take place. This will have the biggest impact on Council members. Thank you! City Clerk's Office: [email protected] City Council Members contact information: [email protected] 646-6055 [email protected] 646-6532 [email protected] 646-6055 [email protected] 646-5646 [email protected] 646-5724 [email protected] 646-7964 [email protected] 646-3012 [email protected] 646-6591 [email protected] 646-2779 Mayor and Mayor’s Liaison: [email protected] 646-7970 [email protected]
In addition to signing this petition, please consider sending your comments directly to Richmond City Council members and the City Clerk's Office, for inclusion in the official log of the Monday, Nov. 9, City Council meeting, when the vote on the ordinance will take place. This will have the biggest impact on Council members. Thank you! City Clerk's Office: [email protected] City Council Members contact information: [email protected] 646-6055 [email protected] 646-6532 [email protected] 646-6055 [email protected] 646-5646 [email protected] 646-5724 [email protected] 646-7964 [email protected] 646-3012 [email protected] 646-6591 [email protected] 646-2779 Mayor and Mayor’s Liaison: [email protected] 646-7970 [email protected]
In addition to signing this petition, please consider sending your comments directly to Richmond City Council members and the City Clerk's Office, for inclusion in the official log of the Monday, Nov. 9, City Council meeting, when the vote on the ordinance will take place. This will have the biggest impact on Council members. Thank you! City Clerk's Office: [email protected] City Council Members contact information: [email protected] 646-6055 [email protected] 646-6532 [email protected] 646-6055 [email protected] 646-5646 [email protected] 646-5724 [email protected] 646-7964 [email protected] 646-3012 [email protected] 646-6591 [email protected] 646-2779 Mayor and Mayor’s Liaison: [email protected] 646-7970 [email protected]
In addition to signing this petition, please consider sending your comments directly to Richmond City Council members and the City Clerk's Office, for inclusion in the official log of the Monday, Nov. 9, City Council meeting, when the vote on the ordinance will take place. This will have the biggest impact on Council members. Thank you! City Clerk's Office: [email protected] City Council Members contact information: [email protected] 646-6055 [email protected] 646-6532 [email protected] 646-6055 [email protected] 646-5646 [email protected] 646-5724 [email protected] 646-7964 [email protected] 646-3012 [email protected] 646-6591 [email protected] 646-2779 Mayor and Mayor’s Liaison: [email protected] 646-7970 [email protected]
In addition to signing this petition, please consider sending your comments directly to Richmond City Council members and the City Clerk's Office, for inclusion in the official log of the Monday, Nov. 9, City Council meeting, when the vote on the ordinance will take place. This will have the biggest impact on Council members. Thank you! City Clerk's Office: [email protected] City Council Members contact information: [email protected] 646-6055 [email protected] 646-6532 [email protected] 646-6055 [email protected] 646-5646 [email protected] 646-5724 [email protected] 646-7964 [email protected] 646-3012 [email protected] 646-6591 [email protected] 646-2779 Mayor and Mayor’s Liaison: [email protected] 646-7970 [email protected]
Jill, your signing the petition and commenting are greatly appreciated! Would you consider calling or emailing City Council members directly? This would have an even greater impact. Thank you! Deborah City Clerk (sending your comment to the Clerk puts it directly into the log of Monday night's City Council meeting, prior to the vote on the ordinance): [email protected] City Council Members contact information: [email protected] 646-6055 [email protected] 646-6532 [email protected] 646-6055 [email protected] 646-5646 [email protected] 646-5724 [email protected] 646-7964 [email protected] 646-3012 [email protected] 646-6591 [email protected] 646-2779 Mayor and Mayor’s Liaison: [email protected] 646-7970 [email protected] Talking Points 1.] 20+ stories is too high. It will dwarf the surrounding historic neighborhoods and change the character of this entire area of the City. 2.] The current plan calls for up to 12 stories. The proposed rezoning violates the already approved Pulse Corridor Plan, which City Council passed in 2017. The plan approved building height limits up to 12 stories, which the community supported. The proposed rezoning would allow buildings over 20 stories tall (unlimited height), which we never contemplated or agreed to. We urge City Council to enforce its own decisions and reject the non-complying proposal. 3.] The north side of Broad Street should be rezoned TOD-1, allowing 12 stories in height and more density. TOD-1 was used for Monroe Ward and Scott’s Addition rezonings. 4.] We are not ready for a final Council vote. Citizen voices count. We haven’t been able to meet in person with elected leaders during the pandemic. Council should defer all decisions until we can meet regularly in person. Note: Attorney General M
This would be a HUGE mistake. Too ugly, too high!
This proposal would damage the whole character of Richmond and will dwarf the surrounding historic neighborhoods! Please Vote No.
simply a REALLY bad idea! if u need 20 story bldgs put them in scotts addition!
Richmond
Vote no keep building heights consistent with area!!
We are a family of five that all live and vote in the fan district. We strongly urge the city council not to approve 20-story zoning north of Broad Street. In an area with narrow streets, limited parking, and too much traffic, 20-story buildings would create way too much density and congestion. 12 stories is high enough. In fact, in the case of the monstrosity of a dorm that VCU recently built on Monroe Park, it is way too high. To allow developers to thwart the democratic process by pushing through a major zoning change during a time when people cannot meet to discuss it is a very bad idea that I can’t imagine any of you would want to be part of your legacy on the city council. And to allow a such zoning change that contains no enforceable design restrictions would be simply criminal. Please do not vote for this measure.
I have written No to this idea several times. How many times do we need to tell the City that this is a bad idea.
It doesn't make sense having one side of the street at that height not balanced to the other side. The whole character of the street will change dramatically and not for the better. Let's keep the 12 story height approval of 2017.
20 stories is too high in this area
I vote NO on the proposed rezoning of Broad St. between Belvedere and Arthur Ashe Blvd. The proposed plan, if implemented, would significantly change the look and feel of this historic district and violates the 2017 Pulse Corridor Plan.
Too many people now are in the area now. Broad St. has poor traffic pattern so Monument Ave. is more congested. Limited parking will be even worse. Buildings in this area should be no more than the 12 stories. This is not the central business district.
12 stories is more than enough!
The buildings are not in line with the architecture of our neighborhoods
20 story buildings generate people, noise, traffic, crime, etc., and they ruin the context of the neighborhood and those historic ones nearby.