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Richmond’s Zoning Rewrite Gets Final Draft | Richmond News
Richmond’s long-awaited zoning overhaul, Code Refresh, just dropped its third draft — a historic 50-year update aligned with the city’s 2037 growth plan. After two years of public input and council workshops, key changes include scaling back ADU limits to “one plus one” (up to 1,200 sq ft), redefining household size to allow up to five unrelated adults, and expanding where places of worship can be zoned. Mayor Avula and Councilmember Breton stress this balanced approach aims to boost housing without disrupting neighborhoods. The draft also simplifies zoning districts and streamlines permits —…
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