Special Use Permits
Special use permits coming to Council
Between the application and the final vote, a special-use permit moves through City Council and the Planning Commission — and for a while it can be hard to see where it sits. This page tracks that middle stretch: which permits are docketed for an upcoming Council vote, which have been introduced but not yet scheduled, and what the Planning Commission recommended on each.
Over the last 12 months, a special-use permit took a median of 139 days from introduction to Council passage (100 permits).
As of August 13, 2026 · Richmond, VA · Recently adopted SUPs →
Coming to Council (3)
Docketed for an upcoming City Council meeting. This is the step the City's own tools don't surface.
Up to thirteen attached garages
On the September 14, 2026 Council agenda · 218 days since introducedPlanning Commission: recommended for approval (May 19, 2026)Up to [31] 21 single-family attached dwellings
901 South Meadow Street, 903 South Meadow Street, 905 South Meadow Street, 907 South Meadow Street, 911 South Meadow Street, 915 South Meadow Street, 921 South Meadow Street, and 923 South Meadow Street,5th DistrictORD. 2026-120City record →On the September 14, 2026 Council agenda · 188 days since introducedPlanning Commission: recommended for approval (June 2, 2026)Up to six attached garages, which may be rented to persons who reside outside of the same entire block as the Property
On the September 14, 2026 Council agenda · 162 days since introducedPlanning Commission: recommended for approval (July 7, 2026)
Introduced, no Council date yet (16)
Introduced to Council but not yet scheduled for a vote. Cases that sit here longest are where things stall.
Up to four single-family attached dwellings
Introduced February 24, 2026 · no Council date yet · 170 days waitingPlanning Commission: recommended for continuance (August 4, 2026)A multifamily dwelling containing up to 100 dwelling units
Introduced February 25, 2026 · no Council date yet · 169 days waitingNo more than one multifamily dwelling
2410 Brook Road, 2412 Brook Road, 2412 ½ Brook Road, 2414 Brook Road, and 2416 Brook Road3rd DistrictORD. 2026-181City record →Introduced March 5, 2026 · no Council date yet · 161 days waitingNo more than one multifamily dwelling and off-street parking area
1101 Hampton Street, 2004 Powhatan Street, 2008 Powhatan Street, 1006 South Meadow Street, 1008 South Meadow Street, and 1010 South Meadow Street,5th DistrictORD. 2026-183City record →Introduced March 6, 2026 · no Council date yet · 160 days waitingAutomobile sales and service, excluding engine replacement, transmission replacement, and collision repairs
Introduced March 12, 2026 · no Council date yet · 154 days waitingNo more than two single-family detached dwellings
Introduced March 16, 2026 · no Council date yet · 150 days waitingUp to two two-family detached dwellings
Introduced March 16, 2026 · no Council date yet · 150 days waitingUp to four single-family detached dwellings
Introduced March 18, 2026 · no Council date yet · 148 days waitingOne single-family detached dwelling and one dwelling unit within an accessory structure
Introduced March 18, 2026 · no Council date yet · 148 days waitingUp to 22 single-family attached dwellings and one single-family detached dwelling
Introduced March 25, 2026 · no Council date yet · 141 days waitingA physicians’ office and general office purposes
Introduced March 30, 2026 · no Council date yet · 136 days waitingUp to three single-family detached dwellings
Introduced April 1, 2026 · no Council date yet · 134 days waitingA building accessory to an automotive sales and repair facility
Introduced April 22, 2026 · no Council date yet · 113 days waitingUp to one single-family detached dwelling and one two-family detached dwelling
Introduced April 24, 2026 · no Council date yet · 111 days waitingUp to two single-family detached dwellings
Introduced April 29, 2026 · no Council date yet · 106 days waitingUp to eight single-family attached dwellings
Introduced April 30, 2026 · no Council date yet · 105 days waiting
Recently adopted (10)
Special-use permits City Council passed in the last 60 days.
Up to six single-family detached dwellings
5219 Euclid Avenue, 5221 Euclid Avenue, and 5221 ½ Euclid Avenue7th DistrictORD. 2026-156City record →Adopted July 27, 2026 · 164 days from introductionPlanning Commission: recommended for approval (July 7, 2026)A day nursery for up to 12 children
Adopted July 27, 2026 · 154 days from introductionPlanning Commission: recommended for approval (July 7, 2026)Up to two single-family detached dwellings
Adopted July 27, 2026 · 145 days from introductionPlanning Commission: recommended for approval (July 7, 2026)Transitional housing
Adopted July 27, 2026 · 145 days from introductionPlanning Commission: recommended for approval (July 21, 2026)Up to 65 single-family attached dwellings, to instead authorize up to 73 single-family attached dwellings
5300 Rear Hull Street Road, 5311 Warwick Road, 5315 Warwick Road, and 5323 Warwick Road9th DistrictORD. 2026-157City record →Adopted July 27, 2026 · 145 days from introductionPlanning Commission: recommended for approval (July 7, 2026)Up to seven single-family attached dwellings
Adopted July 27, 2026 · 83 days from introductionPlanning Commission: recommended for approval (July 21, 2026)Up to [five] four single-family detached dwellings
Adopted June 22, 2026 · 348 days from introductionPlanning Commission: recommendation for denial (December 16, 2025)A multifamily dwelling
Adopted June 22, 2026 · 182 days from introductionPlanning Commission: recommended for approval (June 16, 2026)Up to two single-family detached dwellings
Adopted June 22, 2026 · 136 days from introductionPlanning Commission: recommended for approval (June 16, 2026)Up to one single-family detached dwelling and one single-family attached dwelling
Adopted June 22, 2026 · 136 days from introductionPlanning Commission: recommended for approval (June 16, 2026)