Remarks by Mr. Rodney M. Poole, Esquire
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“I will say that The timeline of the engagement from this group to the neighborhood is well over approaching two years. The presentation that they've made with respect to their proposal is astoundingly good for an iconic building that's been there since 1931 that we need to preserve in an area of the city that is crying for more density in a manner in which folks different than are being used using the property now. The Virginia home has been a part of the Richmond community for as long as I've known, as long as I've been here. The occupants of that building are significantly different than…”
Planning Commission · Aug 18, 2026
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Planning Commission · Aug 18, 2026
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Planning Commission · Aug 18, 2026
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“Thank you very much. Do we have a council action update?”
Planning Commission · Aug 18, 2026
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“I think it's a wonderful idea. And would that be structured with you making a presentation?”
Planning Commission · Aug 18, 2026
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“Do you have a preference of the first or the 15th? Because I'm going to recommend that each of the commission members read this wonderful document, make notes, and send questions to the director so he can explain those things to us, either on the first or the 15th. Do you have a preference?”
Planning Commission · Aug 18, 2026
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“Hangover, what a great word for this. All right, so I would encourage each member to do as much of the study in this as you can, so that we can ask the directors specific questions with respect to any issues that we have with respect to COVID. With that, thank you all very much for your attention and time tonight. Thanks to the members of the staff that's really attended and thank you very much for being here.”
Planning Commission · Aug 18, 2026
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“all set ready to go evening ladies and gentlemen welcome to the regularly scheduled meeting of the city of richmond planning commission madam secretary would you give the electronics note”
Planning Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“Thank you very much. For purposes of establishing a quorum, please call the roll.”
Planning Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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Planning Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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Planning Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“All right, ladies and gentlemen, we have one set of minutes from July 21, 2026. Is there a motion to approve?”
Planning Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“Any discussion? Hearing none, I'll call the question. We're voting on approval of the minutes from July 21, 2026. Please call the roll.”
Planning Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“Nancy, do you have a director's report? No. All right. Are there continuances of relations to consider?”
Planning Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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Planning Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“This is an ongoing. Attempt on the part of the applicant to satisfy concerns of the neighborhood and there are discussions going on about size of the project, location of project, those sorts of things. Any other questions or comments? We're voting on continuing item number 23317, Rear Monument Avenue. September 1, 2026. Please call the roll.”
Planning Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“Are there any questions from the commission with respect to the consent agenda? Hearing none, I'll open public hearing and ask if there's any member of the public who wishes to speak on any of the items on the consent agenda. I'm online.”
Planning Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“Oh, okay. And I'll bring it back to the commission to close public hearing and ask if there is a motion on the consent agenda. And as I understand it, it's all three to be referred to the UDC for August 13th, 2026. Any discussion? I'll call the question. We're voting on approval of the consent agenda for the shifting of these three matters to the UDC for their August 13th, 2026 meeting. Please call the roll.”
Planning Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“Could you please present the regular agenda?”
Planning Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“You might put that a part of the record. And if you would choose, you can be excused. All right. Thank you. Sorry to lose you.”
Planning Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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Planning Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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Planning Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“All right. Could we go back to your slides where you made? Going back.”
Planning Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“So all three of those would be a violation of the master plan, correct? Yes. And your final conclusion is that in its current form, it does not meet the master plan. So if we were to approve this, we would have to say that we're approving things that are not in accordance with the master plan.”
Planning Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“To go back to the consideration, you made mention of the conceptual approval. That was in 2019. Yes. Different master plan.”
Planning Commission · Aug 4, 2026