Master plan requirements.
Richmond, Va., City Code § 30-432.3
in effectSec. 30-432.3. - Master plan requirements.
The Planning Commission shall not recommend to the Council inclusion of any property in the I Institutional District until a master plan for development of the property involved has been approved by the Commission. Such master plan shall be submitted to the Commission by the owner of the property at least 30 days prior to the introduction of the ordinance to include the property in the I district. The plan shall constitute a scaled graphic representation of the following information together with necessary explanatory material:
(1) The boundaries of the area involved and the ownership of properties contained therein, as well as all existing public streets and alleys within and adjacent to the site.
(2) The location and use of all existing buildings on the site, as well as the approximate location, height, dimensions and general use of all proposed buildings or major additions to existing buildings. If a site is in excess of ten acres, only the location and use of existing buildings and the general location, extent and use of proposed buildings or major additions to existing buildings need be shown.
(3) The location of all existing parking facilities and the approximate location of all proposed parking facilities, including the approximate number of parking spaces at each location and all existing and proposed means of vehicular access to parking areas and to public streets and alleys. Any proposed changes in the location, width or character of public streets and alleys within and adjacent to the site shall also be shown on the plan.
(4) The general use of major existing and proposed open spaces within the site and specific features of the plan, such as screening, buffering or retention of natural areas, which are intended to enhance compatibility with adjacent properties.
(Code 1993, § 32-432.3; Code 2004, § 114-432.3; Code 2015, § 30-432.3; Code 2020, § 30-432.3)
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_DIV17IINDI_S30-432.3MAPLREFetched: 11/8/2026
