To amend and reordain Ord. No. 75-309-302, adopted Dec. 15, 1975, as most recently amended by Ord. No. 2025-154, adopted July 28, 2025, pertaining to the “Stony Point Community Unit Plan,” for the purpose of amending the development standards as they pertain to Map Section F of the Southern Portion of the Plan, which allowed a commissary kitchen as a permitted use on the property known as 9221 Forest Hill Avenue, to amend the development standards as they pertain to Map Section D of the Northern Portion of the Plan, to allow up to 28 single-family attached dwellings as a permitted use on the property known as 9040 Stony Point Parkway. (4th District)

This ordinance, Ord. No. 2025-252, adopted December 15, 2025, amends the long-standing "Stony Point Community Unit Plan" (CUP) to allow for new residential development. Specifically, it permits the construction of up to 28 single-family attached dwellings (townhouses) on a 2.3-acre property located at 9040 Stony Point Parkway in the 4th District. The ordinance also references a previous amendment (Ord. No. 2025-154) that allowed a commissary kitchen at 9221 Forest Hill Avenue.

Key Development Standards for 9040 Stony Point Parkway (Map Section D-1):

• Units: Up to 28 single-family attached dwellings.
• Height: Maximum of four stories.
• Size: Each dwelling unit must be a minimum of 1,800 square feet.
• Parking: At least one parking space per dwelling unit.
• Yards: Minimum 10-foot front and rear yards, and 3-foot side yards (except where buildings are attached).
• Access: Private roads or streets are permitted, eliminating public street frontage requirements.
• Architecture: Requires architectural variations for series of more than five dwellings, with exterior walls clad in fiber-cement siding, brick, stone, stucco, or shingles.

The property is designated as "Neighborhood Mixed-Use" in the Richmond 300 Master Plan, which supports single-family homes. Staff recommended approval, noting the proposal would not be detrimental to the community or create street congestion. If a final plan is not submitted within 730 days of the ordinance's adoption, these specific provisions for 9040 Stony Point Parkway will become null and void.

This ordinance will bring 28 new townhouse units to the Stony Point area, increasing housing options and residential density. Residents in the vicinity may see changes to the local landscape and potentially increased local traffic, though city staff found no unreasonable increase in congestion.

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