The City's code rezoning process, Code Refresh, is at a crossroads with significant consequences for the Fan and all neighborhoods. 

This week, Mayor Avula and other City officials will summarize community feedback about Code Refresh, and highlight key topics for consideration about the upcoming third drafts of the zoning maps.

These working sessions are intended to review three specific components of Code Refresh:

1. Allowable housing units per lot, 
2. Zoning designation for places of worship, and 
3. The number of unrelated people that can reside in the same residence

We encourage you to attend any or all of these meetings, in person or virtually.

City Council Work Session

4 p.m. Monday, June 15, 2026, at the City Council Chamber in City Hall

• To access the meeting via Microsoft Teams, please use the following link: https://go.rva.gov/WorkSessionJun15 or dial *67-804-316-9457 and enter ID: 725 264 019#

Planning Commission 6 p.m.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at City Hall in the 5th-floor Conference Room

• To access the meeting via Microsoft Teams use the following link: https://go.rva.gov/CPC2026

• You may listen to the meeting (audio only) from your phone by dialing *67-804-316-9457 and when prompted, enter conference ID: 247 593 851#

Zoning Advisory Council
4 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at City Hall in the 5th-floor conference room.

• To access the meeting via Microsoft Teams: https://bit.ly/CodeRefreshAC

• To listen to the meeting (audio only) from your phone by dialing *67-804-316-9457 and when prompted, enter conference ID: 727 713 459#

In addition to the presentations, there will be opportunities for public comment at some of these meetings. If you have opinions about the Code Refresh initiative, these sessions are a valuable opportunity to speak directly to city leaders.

Information to review ahead of time

Kevin Vonck, City of Richmond director of planning and development review, will be giving this presentation this week. Please take moment to review it to understand what will be discussed.

See the Fan District Association's position on Code Refresh to read our response to the impacts that the changes within Code Refresh will have on our neighborhood and community.

Learn more at upcoming FDA Zoning commitee office hours

Melissa Savenko, chair of the Fan District Association Zoning Committee, will be holding "office hours" for members to ask questions about the Code Refresh, the zoning process, or any other related projects in a casual environment.

Zoning committee office hours will be held at the Fan District Association office (208 N. Strawberry Street) from 6-7:30 p.m. on Monday, June 22 and Tuesday, June 23.

For questions, email zoning@fandistrict.org

At the Fan District Association Annual Meeting on May 19, 2026, we announced the recipients for our yearly Community Grants program.

The program offers funding to organziations and programs that work to better the lives of the Fan community and the City of Richmond.

Funds for this program come from the proceeds of our Holiday House Tour. This year, we are proud to have awarded $48,000 in grants to 20 recipients.

Congratulations to:

• Branch Museum of Design: $4,000 for a garden renewal project
• Birdhouse Farmers Market: $1,500 for community gardening project
• CAPUP: $2,000 for food access and financial assistance
• Children Museum of Richmond: $1,000 for outdoor gardens beautification
• Circles RVA: $2,000 for ally training and support
• Dogwood Middle School PTA: $5,000 for their house system program
• FeedMore: $2,000 for the BackPack Program, meals for children
• Fox Elementary PTA: $5,000 for the Strawberry Street Festival and outdoor refresh
• Girls2Women Teen Mentoring of VA: $1,500 for middle school teen mentoring
• Greater Richmond Fit4Kids: $2,000 for educational gardens at Fox Elementary
• Health Brigade: $2,000 for an integrated health care program
• Higher Achievement: $2,000 for the Dogwood Achievement Center
• Historic Monument Avenue: $2,000 for a tree project for Monument Avenue
• Operation Heroes Connect: $2,000 for a Richmond youth day camp
• Re-Establish Richmond: $2,000 for community engagement and education
• Richmond Philharmonic Orchestra: $2,000 for a youth concerto competition
• Tee Jay Viking Fund: $5,000 for student scholarships at Thomas Jefferson High
• Uptown Community Garden: $1,000 to help their garden do more
• Virginia Home: $2,000 for the 5K Walk 'n Roll
• Visual Arts Center: $2,000 for the Art After School program

Dear Fan District Association Members,

It’s time to celebrate!

Our Annual Meeting is Tuesday, May 19, 2026, from 6-8 p.m. at the Branch Museum of Design at 2501 Monument Ave. This is a time to gather, meet neighbors, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and each other’s company. Parking will be available in the adjacent lot.

Active FDA membership is required to attend. If you need to check your status, there is a guide at the end of this message.

In order to secure your ticket (and to help with food planning), we are requesting you register for the event through our website. Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation with a QR code. Bring that confirmation with you to the Annual Meeting for fast and easy check in.

Register to attend the Annual Meeting here.

In addition to learning about the FDA’s accomplishments over the past year, we will vote on board members.

I am excited to introduce this year's slate of candidates, in alphabetical order:

Mike Glomb

Mike Glomb is an attorney with over thirty years experience advising nonprofit organizations and associations on tax exemption and governance matters. Mike, his wife Susannah, and their dog Nelson, have resided in the Fan since 2019. As FDA members, they have participated in three Holiday House Tours both as docents and as hosts. Mike believes that a strong neighborhood association is essential to maintaining, and improving the features of the Fan that residents cherish, and looks forward to working with FDA colleagues, and other Fan neighbors, to that end.

Sam Parker

Sam Parker and his partner Jennifer have enjoyed living in the Fan for 4 years, following 20 years on a cul-de-sac in the suburbs. For 24 years, he led a leadership development and employee engagement company he cofounded in 1998. The company developed and marketed content used by thousands of leaders and organizations across the county and internationally. He looks forward to applying that experience to growing the FDA’s membership. For the last 4 years, he has worked as a keynote speaker and served on the board of a Richmond-based community action agency working to replace poverty with stability and hope. If you’ve not met him walking around the Fan with his dog, Vinnie, he looks forward to meeting you soon.

Daniella White

Daniella White grew up in the City (Ginter Park) and has been a Fan resident for the past 20 years. She and her husband Michael raised their two daughters here and are proud to call it home. She works at Capital One and has been on the FDA Board for the past three years, currently serving as the President. She is seeking another term so she can continue contributing to the betterment of this amazing neighborhood.

If you are unable to attend in person, please complete the absentee ballot no later than noon (12 p.m.) on Monday, May 18, 2026.

Thank you for your commitment to our neighborhood and community. I look forward to seeing you all at our Annual Meeting on May 19!

Warmly,

Daniella White
President, Fan District Association

How to check your membership status

1. Click on the blue person icon in the upper right corner of the page. A sign-in prompt will appear. Enter the email associated with your account and your password. If you have can't remember your password, you can reset your password at this prompt.
   
   
2. Once you are successfully logged in, click on the blue person icon again. Your name and a list of options will appear.
   
   
3. Here, select View Profile. This takes you to your profile page where your membership status can be found.
   
   
4. If you are an “Active member” click on the Edit Profile button to check that the email addresses are correct for you and those in your household. Update as necessary and save your changes.
   
   
5. If your membership is “Lapsed”, you cannot renew your membership from this screen. To renew your membership, click here and follow the prompts.

At its meeting on Monday, March 16, 2026, the FDA Board voted to sponsor and support the Monument Avenue Easter on Parade for $5,000. This support will help keep this special annual tradition alive.

Come to Monument Avenue on April 5 from 1-5 p.m. to see easter displays, amazing hats (even pets in hats!), entertainment, food and more.

It's an afternoon of free fun for the whole family and we hope you'll join us. Easter on Parade is organized by Historic Monument Avenue. 

The strength of our organization rests in the contributions of the community. We are planning for our next year and we're looking for a few good folks! Coming this spring, we will have several positions opening on our Board of Directors, with service terms beginning in May.

We immediately have needs for members of committees that will serve in specific areas to help our neighborhood thrive.

See our openings and opportunities below. If you have interest in any of these positions, or know somone who may be a good fit, please email President@fandistrict.org and we will give you more details and get you connected.

Board of Directors Positions

As a board member, you are responsible for Committee oversight and leadership plus overall strategic direction for the FDA. There are three board opportunities. We are seeking interested community members to serve as board members representing these committees:

Membership: Oversees membership growth and welcoming new Fan residents. Coordinates with Zone Captains for block events.

Program and Events: Directs the planning and execution of community programs and events throughout the year, previous events include National Night Out, Fan Night at the Diamond. Coordinates and plans the Annual Meeting. Partners with Fan Arts Stroll and Holiday House Tour event organizers

Treasurer: Provides financial oversight to the organization, working closely with our hired accountant and tax preparer. This role focuses on governance and reporting, not day-to-day bookkeeping.

Board members are expected to attend our monthly board meetings, which occur on the third Monday of each month from 7-9 p.m. A board term is three years.

Board positions are elected by our membership at our annual meeting in May and will begin service thereafter.

Sub-Committee and Volunteer Roles

These roles are focused on specific projects and initiatives that directly benefit our neighborhood.

Holiday House Tour Committee

The Holiday House Tour is our biggest annual fundraiser and community event that raises money for our grant program. We need:

• Lead (or Co-Leads): Oversee the planning and execution process.
• Project Manager: Manages timelines and committee coordination
• House Liaison: Coordinates with participating homeowners and ensures a positive tour experience.
• Marketing: Helps create collateral and promote our tour through social media, advertising and more

Parking Committee (Newly forming)

Parking is always a hot topic here in the Fan, and we need your help to think about proactive solutions. We need three members to help focus on neighborhood parking issues and potential solutions.

Parks and Trees Committee

We need three members to help organize park clean-up events and improvement projects.