Henrico Board of Supervisors to vote on townhouse complex near Short Pump, expanded parking lot for St. Mary’s Hospital
At its 6 p.m. meeting Tuesday, the Henrico Board of Supervisors is set to vote on a 74-unit townhouse complex just north of Short Pump and a 362-space parking lot for St. Mary’s Hospital in the Near West End.
Both rezoning cases were recommended by the Henrico Planning Commission, along with another case the board will vote on that would rezone 2.5 acres of agricultural land in Varina to allow for four new single-family homes.
After deferring the case during its May 12 meeting, the board will vote on the proposed 74-unit townhouse development put forward by Bacova Development Company; the case that would rezone 10 acres of undeveloped land northwest of the intersection between Pouncey Tract and Kain roads.
During the board's May meeting, several residents of the 55-plus Bacova Village community, which is right next to the site, voiced concerns about Bacova’s proposal to build a cut-through road connecting the new complex to the senior living community. Attorney Andy Condlin, who represents Bacova, said that the road would only be built with the community’s approval.
Another case would rezone 1.6 acres of residential area to build a parking lot to accommodate the ongoing expansion of Bon Secour St. Mary’s Hospital. The 362-space parking lot would be built at the southeast intersection of Maple Avenue and Paxton Street.
The board of supervisors also is scheduled to vote on increasing the rates for the county’s vacuum leaf collection services. First-stop rates would increase from $30 to $50, and the county would charge $50 for a second stop and $100 for any additional stop during one calendar year.
The board also intends to vote on providing enhanced hazardous pay to the county’s full-time emergency medical technicians.
At a 3:45 p.m. work session on Tuesday, the board will hear an update on Virginia’s Marcus Alert mental health crisis reporting system and more information on enhanced benefits for EMTs.
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