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Chesterfield County Planning Commission Work Session, Public Meeting, and Public Hearing - November 18, 2025

Planning Commission — Tuesday, November 18, 2025
BodyChesterfield County, Virginia
SessionPlanning Commission
DateTuesday, November 18, 2025
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Speaker numbers apply only to this recording. Names come from transcript evidence. “Possibly” marks uncertain attribution.

Speaker 1

2:18

Good afternoon.

2:19

Welcome to the Tuesday, November eighteenth, twenty twenty-five Chesterville County Planning Commission afternoon work session.

2:26

Uh before I requ make the request to postpone action, I do want to quickly acknowledge and congratulate Commissioner Supervisor Hilton.

2:39

Um

Speaker 2

2:47

you feel the love.

2:48

Um he's the planning supervisor of the commissioners of whatever I don't

Unassigned speaker

2:53

know.

Speaker 3

2:54

We're

Speaker 1

2:55

off to a solid stupid.

2:58

And he's our boss now, so we need to listen to out for that.

Speaker 4

3:10

If we could get another supervisor on the commissioner, it makes Rob and the whole supervisor commissioner thing start to get hairy.

3:17

That's right.

Speaker 1

3:26

Anytime we can mess with Rob, we're off to a good start.

Unassigned speaker

3:29

Uh

Speaker 1

3:29

but seriously, congratulations, thank you.

3:31

And and this man is doing two I guess three full time jobs this month, so we'll try to go easy on him.

3:38

Thank you, Lacwan.

3:40

Thank you all.

3:42

Okay, so do we have any requests to postpone action, any emergency additions or changes in the order of presentation?

3:50

I do have one that I would like to propose, and that would be to change item four A from the Eastern sixty quarter plan update, which is still we're still working through that and we want to get that a little bit more ready, show ready, let's say, before we bring that to the work session.

4:07

So in its place Walker has agreed to give us an update on the active transportation plan.

4:14

So I'm proposing that we make that our new item four A.

4:21

Um I have a all right, so I'll make a motion.

4:24

Can I have a second for

Unassigned speaker

4:25

that

Speaker 1

4:26

motion?

4:27

Second.

4:27

Thank you.

4:28

Any discussion.

Unassigned speaker

4:39

Uh

Speaker 5

4:39

Mr.

4:40

Petroski?

Speaker 1

4:41

Aye.

Speaker 5

4:41

Mr.

4:42

Sloan.

Unassigned speaker

4:43

I

Speaker 5

4:43

Dr.

4:44

Hilton.

Speaker 1

4:44

I

Speaker 5

4:45

Mr.

4:45

Owens.

Speaker 1

4:46

Aye.

Speaker 5

4:46

Mr.

4:47

Chair, the vote is unanimous for approval.

Speaker 1

4:49

Thank you.

4:50

Next up, I will invite Mr.

4:52

Dotto up to present our one four PM case as well as our six PM cases this evening.

Speaker 6

5:04

Yes, good evening or good afternoon, Mr.

5:06

Chair, members of the commission, Director Gillies.

5:08

We actually have uh two cases of the 4 p.m.

5:10

session.

Unassigned speaker

5:11

Uh

Speaker 6

5:11

we have the first case, which is 25 PR 1290.

5:15

It's in the Motoca Magisterial District.

5:17

This is the OASIS Park LLC case, which is a request for approval of road improvements at the intersection of the existing Foxco Parkway and southernmost Cosby High School access and the proposed development access at the required uh required by the case, which is case 20 SN 0608.

5:37

The development is known as the OASIS Town Home Intersection Improvements Case.

Unassigned speaker

5:42

The

Speaker 6

5:43

next one that we have at 4 o'clock is uh uh case 25 PS 1277.

5:49

It's in the Midlothian Magisterial District.

5:51

This is the Watkins Land LLC request, which is an approval uh request uh to reduce the four-lane widening requirement of Watkins Center or Parkway to allow for a two lanes in accordance with the the case textual statement paragraph six of case 06 SN0191.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning And Land Use████████████████████████████████████████40%
Transportation Safety█████████████████████21%
Procedural███████████████15%
Affordable Housing████████8%
Active Transportation████4%
Community Engagement███3%
Engineering And Infrastructure███3%
Public Engagement██2%
Public Safety█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Chesterfield County Planning Commission Meeting - November 18, 2025

The Chesterfield County Planning Commission convened on November 18, 2025, for a work session at 3 p.m., a public meeting at 4 p.m., and a public hearing at 6 p.m. The commission addressed a variety of planning and land use matters, including updates to the Active Transportation Plan, initiation of a subdivision ordinance amendment, approval of two site plans, consideration of ten consent agenda items, two discussion rezoning cases, and a code amendment. Commissioner Laquan Hilton was recognized for his recent appointment to the Board of Supervisors. The meeting featured public comments from residents and culminated in several unanimous and one split vote.

Consent Calendar (Work Session)

  • Day's Agenda Change (Item 4A): Replaced the Eastern Route 60 Corridor Plan update with an Active Transportation Plan update. Approved unanimously.
  • Approval of October 21, 2025 Planning Commission Minutes: Approved unanimously.
  • Initiation of Subdivision Ordinance Amendment (25PJ0108): Initiated a public hearing for December 16, 2025, to amend the subdivision ordinance regarding plat submittal. Approved unanimously.
  • Adoption of 2026 and January 2027 Meeting Dates Calendar: Approved unanimously.

Consent Calendar (4 p.m. Public Meeting)

  • 25PR1290 (Oasis Park LLC): Approval of road improvements at Fox Club Parkway and Cosby High School access. Approved unanimously.
  • 25PS1277 (Watkins Land LLC): Approval to reduce four-lane widening requirement to two lanes for Watkins Center Parkway. Approved unanimously.

Consent Calendar (6 p.m. Public Hearing)

The following ten items were approved unanimously on a single motion subject to conditions in staff reports:

  • 24SN1159 (Woods Edge Road Rezoning): Rezone 63.41 acres from Agricultural (A) to General Industrial (I-2) for utility substation and industrial uses, prohibiting data center use.
  • 25SN1127 (Perrymont Road Business Park Rezoning): Rezone 6.17 acres from Residential (R-7) and Community Business (C-3) to General Business (C-5) for office/warehouse with outside storage.
  • 25SN1215 (Wilson Accessory Building Exception): Conditional use planned development for a detached garage exceeding primary dwelling size on 2.63 acres.
  • 25SN1216 (360 West Shopping Center Sign): Exception to signage setback requirements for a replacement sign on 11.08 acres.
  • 25SN1217 (Bare Two Family Dwelling): Conditional use to permit a second dwelling in the basement of an existing home on 0.89 acres.
  • 25SN1219 (Spring Run Communications Tower): Conditional use for a 199-foot monopole communications tower on 0.74 acres.
  • 25SN1226 (Stanford Fence Height Exception): Conditional use planned development to replace a 4-foot fence with a 6-foot fence for enhanced screening on 0.26 acres.
  • 25SN1263 (Woodpecker Road Solar Facilities Amendment & Expansion): Amendment to add 67.97 acres and 3.5 MW capacity to an existing solar facility, plus rezoning 30.09 acres to remove conditions.
  • 25SN1147 (Duval Road Residential Cluster Rezoning): Rezone 54 acres from Agricultural (A) to Residential (R-12) for 108 dwelling units with recreational facilities.

Deferral

  • 23SN0124 (Taylor Ridge Rezoning and Exceptions): Deferred to January 20, 2026 meeting upon request of the district commissioner and applicant, due to additional processing time needed. Approved unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Citizen Comment Period (Unscheduled Matters): Catherine Coffey submitted a comment via portal regarding unplanned growth. A citizen speaker (Mr. Turner) expressed concerns that the county is approving development without adequate planning for infrastructure, citing the need for a long-term vision like Loudoun County.
  • Comment on Consent Item (25SN1263 – Woodpecker Road Solar Facilities): Terry Birch, a neighboring landowner, expressed concerns about the solar expansion bordering two sides of her property, requesting an easement and gravel drive improvements. The developer (RWE Clean Energy) acknowledged the concerns and indicated ongoing discussions.
  • Public Hearing – Winterpock Meadows (24SN1334): Mr. Turner again spoke, supporting the county’s original planned roadway (Crump Store Drive) to alleviate traffic at the Winterpock/Beach Road intersection, opposing the applicant’s waiver request. No other speakers.
  • Public Hearing – Courthouse Road Rezoning (25SN1050): Multiple residents from nearby communities (Villas at Ashford Hill, Stonehenge, Smoke Tree, and others) spoke in opposition, citing traffic concerns, lack of traffic light, impact on private roads, stormwater runoff, and the compatibility of townhomes with surrounding single-family homes. Catherine Coffey raised issues about attainable housing proffer legality and developer transparency. No speakers in support.
  • Code Amendment (25PJ0107): Renee Eldred spoke in favor, noting that restricting auto sales from certain districts will help beautify major roads like Route 1.

Discussion Items

  • Active Transportation Plan Update (Work Session): Presented by staff (JJ Banuelos). The draft plan focuses on non-vehicular travel to community destinations, using a data-driven approach with three tiers (spines, spurs, connectors). A public survey showed strong support for separated facilities. The vision map is out for public comment; next steps include prioritizing and fiscally constraining the plan, then adoption. No formal action required.
  • Subdivision Ordinance Amendment Initiation (Work Session): Thomas Jenkins presented minor tweaks to the subdivision ordinance (17.1) regarding plat submittal prior to the January 1, 2026 effective date. The commission unanimously initiated the amendment.
  • Winterpock Meadows Rezoning (24SN1334) – 6 p.m. Hearing: This item involved two separate requests: a rezoning from Agricultural (A) to Residential (R-12) for a 79-unit age-restricted cluster development (55+), and a waiver to connectivity requirements (no connection to Crump Store Drive and no stub to western property). Staff recommended denial due to non-compliance with the Comprehensive Plan (portion designated convenience business) and connectivity concerns. The applicant argued that the age-restricted housing would generate less traffic and that the desired connection was opposed by neighbors. After extensive discussion on transportation and the historic Crump Store Drive plan, the commission approved both requests unanimously, noting the community support and reduced traffic impact of senior housing.
  • Courthouse Road Rezoning (25SN1050) – 6 p.m. Hearing: A request to rezone 26.44 acres from Agricultural (A) and Residential (R-7) to Residential Townhouse (R-TH) with conditional use planned development for up to 149 townhomes (5.6 units/acre). Staff recommended approval, citing compliance with the Medium to High Density Residential designation and Note 33’s guidance (though not for seniors). The applicant proffered a $1 million attainable housing contribution to a nonprofit, subject to a trigger. Opposition centered on traffic, lack of traffic light, stormwater, school capacity, and the attainable housing proffer’s optics. After discussion, the commission voted 4-1 to approve, with Commissioner Owens dissenting due to concerns about the attainable housing proffer being within the case.
  • Code Amendment (25PJ0107) – 6 p.m. Hearing: Thomas Jenkins presented a three-part amendment to 19.2: (1) changing auto sales to a conditional use in CC and WD districts with additional guidance, (2) adding utility connection requirements for certain residential districts, and (3) providing a one-year site plan extension for review under prior standards. The commission unanimously recommended approval to the Board of Supervisors.

Key Outcomes

  • Work Session Motions (All Unanimous): Approved day’s agenda change, October 21 minutes, initiated subdivision ordinance amendment, adopted 2026-2027 meeting calendar.
  • 4 p.m. Public Meeting (Both Unanimous): Approved Oasis Park LLC intersection improvements and Watkins Land LLC road widening reduction.
  • 6 p.m. Public Hearing – Deferral (Unanimous): Taylor Ridge (23SN0124) deferred to January 20, 2026.
  • Consent Agenda (Unanimous): All ten items approved as listed.
  • Winterpock Meadows – Motion 1 (Rezoning): Approved unanimously. Motion 2 (Waiver of Connectivity): Approved unanimously.
  • Courthouse Road Rezoning (25SN1050): Recommended approval to Board of Supervisors by a vote of 4-1 (Commissioner Owens dissenting).
  • Code Amendment (25PJ0107): Recommended approval to Board of Supervisors unanimously.

Meeting Transcript

Good afternoon. Welcome to the Tuesday, November eighteenth, twenty twenty-five Chesterville County Planning Commission afternoon work session. Uh before I requ make the request to postpone action, I do want to quickly acknowledge and congratulate Commissioner Supervisor Hilton. Um you feel the love. Um he's the planning supervisor of the commissioners of whatever I don't know. We're off to a solid stupid. And he's our boss now, so we need to listen to out for that. If we could get another supervisor on the commissioner, it makes Rob and the whole supervisor commissioner thing start to get hairy. That's right. Anytime we can mess with Rob, we're off to a good start. Uh but seriously, congratulations, thank you. And and this man is doing two I guess three full time jobs this month, so we'll try to go easy on him. Thank you, Lacwan. Thank you all. Okay, so do we have any requests to postpone action, any emergency additions or changes in the order of presentation? I do have one that I would like to propose, and that would be to change item four A from the Eastern sixty quarter plan update, which is still we're still working through that and we want to get that a little bit more ready, show ready, let's say, before we bring that to the work session. So in its place Walker has agreed to give us an update on the active transportation plan. So I'm proposing that we make that our new item four A. Um I have a all right, so I'll make a motion. Can I have a second for that motion? Second. Thank you. Any discussion. Uh Mr. Petroski? Aye. Mr. Sloan. I Dr. Hilton. I Mr. Owens. Aye. Mr. Chair, the vote is unanimous for approval. Thank you. Next up, I will invite Mr. Dotto up to present our one four PM case as well as our six PM cases this evening. Yes, good evening or good afternoon, Mr. Chair, members of the commission, Director Gillies. We actually have uh two cases of the 4 p.m.

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