Richmond Zoning Update Sparks Debate | Richmond News

Richmond News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 2, 2026 · 1m

Richmond’s historic zoning code is getting a major overhaul in the Code Refresh initiative, aiming to modernize rules from the 1970s to better fit today’s lifestyles and growth goals. Key debates include how many unrelated people can share a home—currently capped at three, but possibly determined by building size—and how to adapt zoning for places of worship, which could allow more housing on church land under new state laws. Housing density rules are also under review, with proposals to limit multi-unit homes on lots while preserving original structures and enabling duplexes for…