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:
- Allowable housing units per lot,
- Zoning designation for places of worship, and
- 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
Planning Commission 6 p.m.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at City Hall in the 5th-floor Conference Room
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To access the meeting via Microsoft Teams use the following link: https://go.rva.gov/CPC2026
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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 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
