Principal uses permitted by conditional use permit.
Richmond, Va., City Code § 30-413.12
in effectSec. 30-413.12. - Principal uses permitted by conditional use permit.
The following uses of buildings and premises may be permitted in the R-8 district by conditional use permit as set forth in Article X of this chapter:
(1) Multifamily dwellings, not to exceed four dwelling units, located on lots of not less than 1,500 square feet in area for each dwelling unit.
(2) Live/work units, provided that:
a. Not more than one person who does not reside in the unit shall be employed at any one time in the conduct of the nondwelling activity.
b. Space devoted to the nondwelling activity within such unit shall not exceed 40 percent of the total floor area of the unit.
c. The nondwelling activity shall not involve the sale of products directly to customers on the premises, the housing of persons for compensation, or any group instruction or group assembly involving more than two patrons or clients at any one time.
d. There shall be no process or activity conducted or equipment operated in conjunction with the nondwelling activity that generates any noise, vibration, odor, smoke, fumes, glare or electrical interference discernable to the normal senses outside of the live/work unit. The use or storage or both of hazardous materials of such type or in such quantities not normally permitted in a residential structure shall be prohibited.
(3) The following nondwelling uses occupying the ground floor of existing buildings, provided that the building devoted to any such use was, prior to May 19, 1943, originally constructed for or converted to commercial use, and provided further that drive-up facilities and facilities for dispensing motor fuels shall not be permitted in conjunction with any such use:
a. Art galleries, including custom framing in conjunction therewith.
b. Barber shops and beauty salons, including manicure, spa, tanning and similar services in conjunction therewith.
c. Grocery stores, convenience stores and specialty food and beverage stores, including bakeries where products are sold principally at retail on the premises.
d. Laundromats and laundry and dry cleaning pick-up stations.
e. Offices, including business, professional and administrative offices, and studios of writers, designers and artists engaged in the arts.
f. Restaurants, tea rooms, cafes, delicatessens, ice cream parlors and similar food and beverage service establishments, including catering businesses in conjunction therewith, but not including establishments providing live entertainment or establishments where food or beverage is intended to be consumed on the premises outside a completely enclosed building.
g. Video rental stores.
(4) Dwelling units occupying space above the ground floor of existing buildings devoted to uses specified in Subsection (3) of this section, provided that a total of not more than four such dwelling units shall be located in a building and that each dwelling unit shall contain not less than 600 square feet of floor area.
(Code 2004, § 114-413.12; Code 2015, § 30-413.12; Code 2020, § 30-413.12; Ord. No. 2010-18-30, § 3, 2-22-2010)
Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Code (2026 recodification) and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH30ZO_ARTIVDIRE_DIV7.2URREDI_S30-413.12PRUSPECOUSPEFetched: 11/8/2026