OVERVIEW of First District Meeting
May 25, 2010
Mary Munford Elementary School
Special guests presenters:
Brooke Hardin, Deputy Director of Planning and Development Review
Lt. Michael Stith, Richmond Police Department, Sector 311
Councilman Bruce Tyler presented a power point on the future of the Libbie, Patterson, and Grove corridor to include the future of the Westhampton School site. This presentation was constructed with the feedback he received from citizens at a community meeting he held earlier this year on Saturday, March 20, 2010. There were over 60 plus citizens and community members in attendance at the meeting on March 20th and included open dialogue, breakout groups, and an informal group discussion wrap up. At the March 20th meeting, residents were asked to list their “likes” and “dislikes” of the Libbie, Patterson, and Grove corridor. The list of “likes” included the tot lot, the walkability of the area, the ball fields, and the village feel of the area. The list of “dislikes” included the traffic on Libbie, too many special use permits issued, the lack of sufficient parking, and the lack of a long range plan for the area. From this discussion, a Master Planning Study will be undertaken by the City of Richmond’s Department of Planning and Development Review.
Brooke Hardin, Deputy Director of Planning and Development Review then spoke on the next steps in this process. He explained that there is a planning study formula that the Department of Planning and Development Review will be loosely following as we proceed. The first step will be for the Department of Planning and Development Review, or DPDR, to do an assessment of the physical environment of the area. This may include looking at existing building use, occupancy, parking, streetscape, etc. Next, DPDR will look at the regulatory environment. This may include zoning, scale, the master plan and neighborhood plan, and SUP’s, Special Use Permits. DPDR then committed to hold a kickoff meeting with the community to look at Best Practices and to look at the scope of the issues. Subsequently, they will hold small group meetings as needed. This may include businesses, residential properties, neighborhoods, etc. We are currently in the very early phases of looking at the Libbie, Grove, and Patterson corridor as well as the Westhampton School site. Please feel free to contact our office for additional information.
Lt. Michael Stith, Sector Lt. for the First District also presented information to include recent arrests of individuals. He reminded us that theft from motor vehicles is always an issue in our District. We must be vigilant in keeping items away from plain view in our vehicles to keep us from being an easy target. Please feel free to give him a call at 646.1945 should you have any issues or concerns. Also, please report any activity of concern, not deemed an emergency, by calling the NON Emergency number at 646.5100.
May 25, 2010
Mary Munford Elementary School
Special guests presenters:
Brooke Hardin, Deputy Director of Planning and Development Review
Lt. Michael Stith, Richmond Police Department, Sector 311
Councilman Bruce Tyler presented a power point on the future of the Libbie, Patterson, and Grove corridor to include the future of the Westhampton School site. This presentation was constructed with the feedback he received from citizens at a community meeting he held earlier this year on Saturday, March 20, 2010. There were over 60 plus citizens and community members in attendance at the meeting on March 20th and included open dialogue, breakout groups, and an informal group discussion wrap up. At the March 20th meeting, residents were asked to list their “likes” and “dislikes” of the Libbie, Patterson, and Grove corridor. The list of “likes” included the tot lot, the walkability of the area, the ball fields, and the village feel of the area. The list of “dislikes” included the traffic on Libbie, too many special use permits issued, the lack of sufficient parking, and the lack of a long range plan for the area. From this discussion, a Master Planning Study will be undertaken by the City of Richmond’s Department of Planning and Development Review.
Brooke Hardin, Deputy Director of Planning and Development Review then spoke on the next steps in this process. He explained that there is a planning study formula that the Department of Planning and Development Review will be loosely following as we proceed. The first step will be for the Department of Planning and Development Review, or DPDR, to do an assessment of the physical environment of the area. This may include looking at existing building use, occupancy, parking, streetscape, etc. Next, DPDR will look at the regulatory environment. This may include zoning, scale, the master plan and neighborhood plan, and SUP’s, Special Use Permits. DPDR then committed to hold a kickoff meeting with the community to look at Best Practices and to look at the scope of the issues. Subsequently, they will hold small group meetings as needed. This may include businesses, residential properties, neighborhoods, etc. We are currently in the very early phases of looking at the Libbie, Grove, and Patterson corridor as well as the Westhampton School site. Please feel free to contact our office for additional information.
Lt. Michael Stith, Sector Lt. for the First District also presented information to include recent arrests of individuals. He reminded us that theft from motor vehicles is always an issue in our District. We must be vigilant in keeping items away from plain view in our vehicles to keep us from being an easy target. Please feel free to give him a call at 646.1945 should you have any issues or concerns. Also, please report any activity of concern, not deemed an emergency, by calling the NON Emergency number at 646.5100.
