So what happend at the July 18th Planning Commission Meeting?

After holding a public hearing on the proposed plans, the Planning Commission found that in concept the general location, character and extend of the proposed modifications were in accordance with the City of Richmond’s Master Plan recommendations for Forest Hill Avenue. Specifically the Commission found that the provision of a landscaped median that allows for left turn lanes; bike lanes in both directions; sidewalks on both sides of the street with a green planting strip separating the sidewalk from the road; drainage modifications; and two travel lanes in each direction were in accordance with the recommendations of the Master Plan. These features of the project were conceptually approved by the City Planning Commission under the condition that the design details of each of these items would be developed in consultation with the affected stakeholders, City staff and the City’s Urban Design Committee.