RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Richmond residents are calling for more community involvement as city leaders lay the groundwork for a zoning overhaul known as “Code Refresh.”

On Tuesday, Sept. 9, during a public meeting Tuesday night, Mayor Danny Avula and city Councilmembers Katherine Jordan and Stephanie Lynch met with residents from the 2nd and 5th districts to discuss the upcoming rezoning project, which could reshape how businesses operate, where homes are built and how neighborhoods develop across Richmond.

While city leaders emphasized the importance of the initiative, many residents voiced concern about the makeup of the Zoning Advisory Council — the group responsible for shaping zoning decisions under the new plan.

“Will the Mayor and City Council appoint a new zoning advisory council

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