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Application for Plan of Development

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A Plan of Development (POD) is an application for administrative site plan review. A POD is required for any new construction, conversion, enlargement, or reconstruction of an existing structure for certain land uses specified in the Zoning Ordinance.

PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT FILING PROCEDURE

Filing
A Plan of Development is required to be filed for certain land uses specified in the City's Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 32 of the City Code of 1993). A Plan of Development is required for any new construction or conversion to one of the specified land uses and for the enlargement or reconstruction of buildings or structures used for one of the specified land uses. Plans of Development are filed with the Department of Community Development, Division of Land Use Administration, Room 511, City Hall, 900 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, Phone: (804) 646-6304, Fax: (804) 646-5789.

Deadlines
A Plan of Development must be filed either prior to or concurrently with an application for a Building Permit or a Land Disturbing Permit. Building Permits and Land Disturbing Permits are applied for separately in Room 110 of City Hall. No Certificate of Use and Occupancy for a newly established specified use or any building permit for a specified use may be issued until a Plan of Development for such specified uses is approved by the Director of Community Development. Although the submission of preliminary plans is not required, the applicant is encouraged to discuss the proposed site plan with staff in the Division of Land Use Administration, prior to preparation of final plans and submission of an application for a building permit.

Submit Application With Appropriate Materials To:
City of Richmond, City Hall
Community Development - Room 511
900 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219

If you need further instructions, please call (804) 646-6304.

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