Pine Street neighbor Stephenie Harrington is collecting toys and items at her house for RACC Foundation until December 5th, and invites neighbors to join her for the 17th Annual holiday party with live music by The BopCats
Saturday, Dec 3, 1pm-5pm, Basic City Beer Co- RVA.

TOYS for KIDS: new and unwrapped books, educational toys, bikes and scooters (helmets greatly appreciated), dolls, Barbie’s, sporting equipment, footballs, basketballs, soccer equipment, art supplies, games, puzzles, sleds, horns, and FIRE TRUCKS

PET ITEMS: towels, sheets, blankets, Nylabone brand dog treats, meat-flavored baby food, “pate” style canned cat food (gently used towels/sheets/blankets are acceptable, thank you!)

From email announcement:

Good evening OHNA members,

I look forward to seeing everyone Tuesday at 7pm for our monthly OHNA meeting. This meeting will be Zoom only.

The Zoom link is provided below. This will allow for full remote participation.

I have attached to this email
1. the agenda for the 25 October meeting (also pasted in below),
2. the minutes for the September2022 meeting, and
3. the 2022 meeting schedule.

Thank you to everyone who donated raffle or silent auction items to our second annual fall festival this past weekend. An email will follow with thanks to all donors to this event. Thank you also to everyone who attended — it was a wonderful time.

We look forward to seeing everyone Tuesday evening.

Thanks,
Bryan

Monthly Meeting Agenda
Tuesday 25 October 2022
7:00PM
This meeting will be by Zoom only.

Topic: OHNA Monthly Meeting – October
Time: Oct 25, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

(Contact ohnarva@gmail.com for Zoom link and info)

Welcome

• Treasurer’s Report

Community Updates:

1. Lt. Brian Robinson, City of Richmond Police Section Lt, 4th Precinct
2. Officer Luke Schrader, Police Liaison, VCU
3. Ms. Verenda Cobbs, VCU
4. Ms. Stephanie Lynch, 5th District Councilperson
5. Ms. Colette McEachin, Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney

Updates:

1. Update on the fall festival, Saturday 22 October 2022

Continued Business

2. Proposed Amendments to the Richmond 300 Land Use Plan / Neighborhood Coalition Update
• This item passed unanimously by City Council on 27 June 2022
• The Planning Commission hearing on 18 July 2022 was informational only; no vote taken.
• Planning Commission voted on this issue at the 15 August 2022 meeting (1:30pm).
o Despite the fact that we had 47 letters in support, and none in opposition, and had several speakers in support, and none in opposition, the Planning Commission voted unanimously against our amendment.
o Next steps

3. Amphitheater planned for Tredegar Green.
· It is slated to seat 5,000 people and accommodate and additional 5,000 standing, as per our meeting with the developer’s representative. No additional parking is planned.
· When the previous amphitheater plan was proposed, the neighborhood raised questions about hours of operation, noise levels, and parking, none of which were ever answered.
o Applicant has not yet scheduled a meeting with OHNA

4. An SUP application has been filed with the City of Richmond for the demolition of 708 China Street, and its replacement with a building.
· The Zoning Committee met with the applicant, and asked them to reconsider demolition and incorporate the historic building into their new construction
· The applicant has not yet come back to the neighborhood with a revision

5. An SUP application has been filed with the City of Richmond for the construction of a two-family of 823 China Street, a vacant lot
· The Zoning Committee met with the applicant on 24 October 2022
· No recommendation yet. Still under discussion.

6. An SUP application has been filed with the City of Richmond for the sponsorship signage to be placed around the field owned by St. Andrew’s School.
· The Zoning Committee met with the applicant. No recommendation.

7. Traffic issues along Idlewood at Cherry and Pine Streets
· There have been a number of recent accidents at these two locations.
· These two intersections suffer from poor visibility and the high speed of cars exiting 195 east onto Idlewood.

New Business

8. OHNA officer elections to be held at the 15 November meeting (moved up one week to avoid Thanksgiving)

Bryan Clark Green, President
David Cary, Co-Vice-President
Jennifer Hancock, Co-Vice-President
Chris Hughes, Co-Vice-President
Harrison Moenich, Secretary
John Bolecek, Treasurer

Message from the Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association:

The annual costume contest will take place at 5pm at the Block Party this Saturday! Make sure you come in costume for a chance to win some awesome prizes!

Also, 1115mobilekitchen and Intergalactictacos will be slinging the eats at the event…