City of Richmond Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting of October 14, 2026

The City of Richmond Board of Zoning Appeals meeting on October 14, 2026, considered zoning petitions for AP Development’s Legacy on Main downtown rehabilitation project. The project involves six historic buildings, approximately 100 market-rate apartments, and about 30,000 square feet of commercial space; its stated $30 million financing plan includes federal historic tax credits, a project-based TIF bond, local funding, and a Lilly Endowment grant. These were discussed as project financing sources, not as procurement awards. Public commenters raised concerns about preserving ground-floor commercial space, parking, and allowing smaller apartments, while the developer and supporters emphasized reuse of vacant buildings, housing options, and downtown activity.

The board approved petitions BZA 21–24, allowing first-floor dwelling units in four buildings, each by a 3–1 vote. It approved petitions BZA 25–30, granting variances for units below the 700-square-foot minimum, each unanimously. The board also unanimously struck a written-commitment clause from the petitions. BZA 20 was tabled for a future date; no November meeting was expected unless that petition returned. No procurement activity, contract award, or purchasing decision was identified.