Libbie Ave. projects have Tyler juggling roles

A pair of proposed office developments along Libbie Avenue have Richmond City Councilman Bruce W. Tyler carefully maneuvering between his roles as a public official and a private architect.

via timesdispatch.com WILL JONES.

Panhandling – City Code

Chapter 66 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

ARTICLE V. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE

DIVISION 1. GENERALLY

Sec. 66-151. Loitering-Obstructing free passage of others.

(c) Prohibited conduct. It shall be unlawful for a person to loiter at any public place or any place open to the public in such a manner as to violate any of the following restrictions:

(5) In order to promote the safe and orderly flow of traffic on the public streets and highways, no person shall stop a motor vehicle in such manner as to impede or render dangerous the use of the streets or highways by others, and no person shall loiter on or in the public streets or highways for the purpose of engaging the operator of any motor vehicle or any passenger in a motor vehicle in conversation or any other activity while such motor vehicle is stopped on the main-traveled portion of a street or highway.

 

ARTICLE VII. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY

Sec. 66-317. Solicitation on center median.

(c) Prohibited use of center median strip. It shall be unlawful for any person to stand or stay on any center median for the purpose of soliciting contributions of any kind. It shall also be unlawful for any person to stand or stay on any center median for the purpose of selling, offering for sale or advertising any product, property or service or for the purpose of distributing any document, product, or other item.

Sec. 66-318. Unlawful entry onto streets.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to enter a street and approach a motor vehicle to:

(2) Solicit contributions of any nature from the drivers of motor vehicles or passengers therein;

Panhandling – City Legislation History

PAPER NO.	ACTION DATE	ACTION	TITLE
2007-271	1/14/2008	STRICKEN	To amend and reordain ch. 66, art. VII, div. 1 of the City Code by adding therein a new section 66-319, to require a permit for the purpose of panhandling from vehicles. (Mr. Tyler) {Public Safety – October 15, 2007}
95-310-289	11/27/1995	ADOPTED	To amend and reordain the Code of the City of Richmond, 1993, by adding therein in Chapter 20, Offenses, Article V (Offenses Against Public Peace) a new division, numbered Division 2, consisting of Sections numbers 20-75 through 20-79, concerning aggressive panhandling or other solicitation.
95-282	11/27/1995	STRICKEN	To amend and reordain the Code of the City of Richmond, 1993, by adding therein in Chapter 20, Offenses, Article V (Offenses Against Public Peace) a new division, numbered Division 2, consisting of Sections numbers 20-75 through 20-79, concerning aggressive panhandling or other solicitation.
95-272	10/9/1995	STRICKEN	To amend and reordain the Code of the City of Richmond, 1993, by adding therein in Chapter 20, Offenses, Article V (Offenses Against Public Peace) a new division, numbered Division 2, consisting of Sections numbers 20-75 through 20-79, concerning aggressive panhandling or other solicitation.
90-R387	1/14/1991	STRICKEN	Creating a study committee to examine the need for an ordinance to regulate begging and panhandling.
90-374	3/11/1991	STRICKEN	To amend the Code of the City of Richmond, 1985, by adding therein Chapter 7, Business and Business Regulations, a new article entitled: “Article VII.A Begging and Panhandling,” consisting of Sections 7-174 through 7-179, nclusive, requiring permits for persons who beg or panhandle and imposing certain requirements on holders of permits.
90-373	3/11/1991	STRICKEN	To amend the Code of the City of Richmond, 1985, by adding therein Chapter 7, Business and Business Regulations, a new article entitled: “Article VII.A. Begging and Panhandling,” consisting of Sections 7-174 through 7-179, inclusive, requiring permits for persons who beg or panhandle and imposing certain requirements on holders of permits.

Panhandlers in Richmond

Richmond city councilman says it’s time the city cracks down on people begging for money on the streets.

via wtvr.com Sandra Jones.

Dance Hall Ordinance – Letter to Bruce Tyler

September 28, 2010

The Honorable Bruce Tyler
City Council
City of Richmond

Re: Ordinance 2010-113 Regulation of Dance Halls

Dear Honorable Council Member,

Would you please email to me copies of the three documents containing legal advice regarding the dance hall ordinance that were provided to you by the city attorney’s office.

I understand that the documents may be designated “confidential” but please be advised that you are allowed to provide the documents to me. (See, FOI Advisory Council Opinion AO-22-01 and AO-08-01.)

Sincerely yours,

C. Wayne Taylor

City officials want answers from Port of Richmond

Richmond officials are demanding answers from the city’s port on how the struggling operation will become profitable enough again to repay a public loan of up to $1.5 million.

via timesdispatch.com.

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1st Tyler, B. – I will use for the final consideration

City of Richmond, Virginia

“I want to take a look at the whole report,” Tyler said. “The Special Use Permit is very clear: There are five things they have to do to be successful, and that is the criteria I will use for the final consideration,” Tyler said.  richmondbizsense.com

Standards can be read to allow or deny an extremely broad range of uses:

Code of the City of Richmond, VA – Chapter 114 ZONING – ARTICLE X. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT – DIVISION 6. SPECIAL USE PERMITS – Sec. 114-1050.1. Issuance.

Pursuant to section 17.11 of the Charter and in accordance with the requirements set forth therein, the city council may authorize the use of land, buildings and structures which do not conform to the regulations and restrictions prescribed for the district in which they are situated and may authorize the issuance of special use permits therefor to the owners of fee simple title thereto and their successors in fee simple title, whenever the council finds that the proposed use will not:

(1) Be detrimental to the safety, health, morals and general welfare of the community involved.

(2) Tend to create congestion in streets, roads, alleys and other public ways and places in the area involved.

(3) Create hazards from fire, panic or other dangers.

(4) Tend to overcrowding of land and cause an undue concentration of population.

(5) Adversely affect or interfere with public or private schools, parks, playgrounds, water supplies, sewage disposal, transportation or other public requirements, conveniences and improvements.

(6) Interfere with adequate light and air.

(Code 1993, § 32-1050.1)

Planning – Carytown business community thinks outside the box

City of Richmond, Virginia

As part of the campaign, Bishop said the group created a petition to send to city council opposing the special use permit needed to allow retail use of the property. The petition also states that the SUP “violates the City’s Master Plan, and would encroach unduly on the Museum District and diminish the unique charm of Carytown.”

Condlin said that the developers are currently revising the SUP to address 14 revisions that were requested by the city department of Planning and Development Review.  rvanews.com facebook.com typepad.com richmondbizsense.com

GRTC – Some council members want a GRTC task force

City of Richmond, Virginia

The Richmond City Council may put the GRTC under the microscope. Two council members want to create a special task force to study the city’s transportation agency.   nbc12.com

Port of Richmond – $1.5 million loan to Port of Richmond

City of Richmond, Virginia

JUNE 17, 2010:

Tyler:  “At the end of the day I’m confident that we are going to see this money returned.”

JUNE 28, 2010:

City Council approves $1 million loan.

JULY 30, 2010:

Tyler:  “There’s a long road in front of us with this.”