[Preservation] Richmond Vacant Building Workshop

[Potterfield, Thomas T. - DCD]

1st Annual Richmond Vacant Building Workshop
Friday, October 19, 2007
Hickory Hill Community Center
3000 East Belt Blvd

Objective: This free one-day workshop is designed to inform citizens,
realtors, owners, buyers, contractors, neighbors, architects, engineers,
and developers regarding the requirements of and issues relating to
vacant building ownership. 
Part I - Requirements for Vacant Buildings in Richmond
A.	9:00 - What are Vacant Buildings and What are the City's
Concerns? - Art Dahlberg, Commissioner of Buildings
B.		9:30 - The Rights and Responsibilities of the Owners of
Vacant Buildings - Greg Lukanuski, Assistant City Attorney
C.	10:00 - Why Buildings Fall Down: Understanding Building
Structural Systems - Niklas Vigener, Simpson Gumpertz Heger Engineers
10:25 - Break 
D.		10:40 - Vacant Building Maintenance: Vacant Building
Codes, Registration, Inspections, and Notices of Violation - Mark
Bridgman, Property Maintenance Division
E. 		11:40 - Demolition Permits and the City Demolition
Program - Roy Eidem, Property Maintenance Manager
F. 		11:55 Spot Blight Abatement Program - Art Dahlberg,
Richmond Commissioner of Buildings  
G.  	12:20 Morning Session Questions, Answers, and Wrap Up
12:40 - Break for Lunch (on your own)
Part II Opportunities for Richmond's Vacant Buildings 
A.		2:00 - Vacant Buildings in Richmond's Future - Rachel
Flynn, Richmond Director of Community Development
B.		2:30 - Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits - Elizabeth
Tune, Virginia Department of Historic Resources
C. 		3:00 - Financing the Rehabilitation of Vacant Buildings
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Richard Day, Wells Fargo Mortgage 
3:25 - Break 
D.		3:40 - Tax Delinquent Sales - Alicia Zatcoff, Richmond
Department of Real Estate Services 
E.		4:10 - Tax Abatement and the Assessment of Vacant
Buildings - Richmond Assessor's Office, Speaker TBD 
F.		4:35 - Workshop Questions, Answers, and Wrap Up

Registration for the workshop is not required, but seating is limited to
150 persons on a first come, first serve basis.  Questions, comments,
and interest in attending can be directed to Tyler Potterfield at
804-646-6364, thomas.potterfield at Richmondgov.org, Department of
Community Development, City of Richmond, 900 East Broad Street, Room
510, Richmond, Virginia, 23219.