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Chesterfield County Planning Commission Meeting - January 20, 2026

Planning Commission — Tuesday, January 20, 2026
BodyChesterfield County, Virginia
SessionPlanning Commission
DateTuesday, January 20, 2026
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Speaker 1

2:31

Good afternoon.

2:32

Welcome to the Tuesday, January twentieth, twenty twenty six Chesterville County Planning Commission uh afternoon work session.

2:41

I would like to start off by welcoming the newest member of our team, Commissioner Charleta Richardson with the Dale District, and I will give you a moment to introduce yourself.

Speaker 2

2:53

Good afternoon, everyone.

2:54

Um, I as stated I am Charlie De Richardson.

2:57

I'm extremely excited to serve in this role and just want to take a moment to thank the planning department for spending a lot of time with me trying to get me up to speed.

3:05

I really appreciate that, and thank thank you to the commissioners for welcoming me and also to Dr.

3:09

Hilton for his um support in appointing me.

3:12

So I look forward to working with this Chesapeake County in this process.

Speaker 3

7:39

I don't know if it's going to be a pocket show.

Speaker 4

8:01

We good?

Unassigned speaker

8:03

Do you

Speaker 4

8:03

want another one?

8:04

Yes, sir.

8:04

All right.

Unassigned speaker

8:20

All right.

Unassigned speaker

8:24

All

Speaker 5

8:24

right.

8:24

Welcome back to the January twentieth planning commission meeting.

8:27

Um we'll pick up in the agenda where we left off, uh, and that's with the request to postpone action emergency additions or changes to the order of presentation.

8:35

Uh I do have uh an addition to the agenda tonight.

8:39

I'm gonna request to add an item nine C to the agenda, which is initiation of zoning for uh the Remy property uh and adjustments for conditional use.

8:49

It'll be item number twenty-six PJ zero zero zero two.

Unassigned speaker

8:54

Do

Speaker 5

8:55

I have a second?

Speaker 6

8:56

Second.

Unassigned speaker

8:57

I

Speaker 5

8:58

have a motion and I have a second.

8:59

Any discussion?

9:01

Madam Clerk, please take the vote.

Speaker 7

9:03

Mr.

9:03

Owens.

Speaker 5

9:04

Aye.

Speaker 7

9:05

Ms.

9:05

Hardin, aye.

9:06

Mr.

9:06

Sloan.

Speaker 5

9:07

Aye.

Speaker 7

9:07

Ms.

9:08

Richardson, aye.

9:09

Mr.

9:09

Petroski?

Speaker 5

9:10

Aye.

Speaker 7

9:10

Mr.

9:10

Chair, the vote is unanimous.

9:12

The motion passes.

Unassigned speaker

9:12

Thank you very much.

Speaker 5

9:13

Next item in the agenda is item number four, which are the adoption of the Planning Commission bylaws and the remote attendance policy.

9:21

Mr.

9:22

Foolwater will present this.

Speaker 8

9:26

Thank you, Mr.

9:27

Chair.

9:27

Um, so this is just an item to adopt the commission's bylaws, which it does every year.

9:32

Um there is there are two very small changes on the first page of the bylaws that are really just typographical corrections.

9:41

Um the other part of this item is the adoption of the commission's remote attendance policy, which by state law the commission is required to adopt each year if it chooses to have such a policy.

9:55

Um so those are the the two items before the commission.

Unassigned speaker

10:00

All right, so we'll make a notation that if you read in the agenda packet on page one, there's a change on there, and I believe the other change was at the both changes were on page one.

Speaker 5

10:08

We had a strikeout and an addition uh in the first paragraph.

10:12

Um, do I have a motion to approve both together?

10:15

We can do them as one single motion.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning And Land Use█████████████████████████████████████████████49%
Procedural█████████████████████████27%
Technology and Innovation██████████11%
Public Engagement██████6%
Environmental Protection███3%
Community Engagement██2%
Transportation Safety██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Chesterfield County Planning Commission Meeting - January 20, 2026

The Chesterfield County Planning Commission held a work session at 4 p.m. and a public hearing at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The commission welcomed new Dale District Commissioner Charleta Richardson, adopted its 2026 bylaws and remote attendance policy, approved deferrals for two large rezoning cases, and unanimously approved six consent agenda items. The work session included a demonstration of the new development code portal and initiation of two rezoning applications.

Consent Calendar

  • 25PR1123 – Clover Hill Assembly of God Amended Concept Plan (Matoaca District): Approved unanimously subject to a condition limiting sports field lighting to 70-foot poles, no more than 5 foot-candles at the 100-foot natural buffer, and 0.5 foot-candles at the northern property line. The amended plan relocates a sports field and parking to reduce wetland impacts. (Vote: 5-0)
  • 25SN1074 – Bella at Westchester Phase 2 Amendment (Midlothian District): Approved to add 161 multifamily units to the existing 250 units approved under Case 18SN0709, with additional parking, landscaping, and commercial space. (Vote: 5-0)
  • 25SN1242 – Ramos Accessory Dwelling Unit (Dale District): Approved to permit a detached accessory dwelling unit and an oversized accessory building at 7101 Conifer Road, with a revised condition allowing separate utility connection. (Vote: 5-0)
  • 25SN1258 – Signs and Wonders Ministry Private School (Dale District): Approved for a private school (K-5, up to 30 students) on 3.73 acres at 6415 Irongate Drive. (Vote: 5-0)
  • 25SN1293 – Manning Family Day Care Home (Bermuda District): Approved to allow care for up to 12 children at 6400 Arbor Landing Drive. (Vote: 5-0)
  • 25SN1312 – The Sustainability Park (Bermuda District): Approved conditional use for warehouse, distribution center, and tractor-trailer parking/storage on 100.8 acres at 13101 North Enon Church Road. (Vote: 5-0)

Public Comments & Testimony

  • First Citizen Comment Period (Unscheduled Matters): A citizen (Mr. Turner) expressed frustration about a developer using Paulette Road as a construction entrance for the Rockwood Grove development (Case 22SN0147), in violation of a proffer that prohibited such use. He urged the county to impose monetary fines on developers who break rules, stating “they only understand money.” The comment did not address any agenda item.
  • Second Citizen Comment Period (Unscheduled Matters): Brenda Robinson, owner of The Sustainability Park, thanked staff and the commission for their collaborative work during the ZOMOD process to ensure her existing uses could continue under the new Employment General district. She described the process as a positive partnership.

Discussion Items

  • Code Portal Website Demonstration: Ms. Summer Hobson presented the new online development code portal, which integrates the ZOMOD ordinance, comprehensive plan, and subdivision ordinance with search, archive, and calculator features. Commissioners praised the tool for improving transparency and usability for citizens and developers.
  • Initiation of Rezoning – 15901 Happy Hill Road (26PJ0001): Commissioner Sloan moved to initiate a rezoning to assist a property owner in cleaning up zoning issues where a road runs through the property. The motion was approved unanimously.
  • Initiation of Rezoning – Remy Property (26PJ0002): Commissioner Owens moved to initiate a rezoning and conditional use application for a family-owned property at 12706 Bundle Road, allowing subdivision among children where road frontage is inadequate. Approved unanimously.
  • Work Program Update: Mr. Hosh reported ongoing efforts: subdivision plates moving to the board, ZOMOD amendments approved for auto sales and utility connections, housing diversity strategy under review, active transportation plan (formerly Chapter 14 bikeways/trails) underway, and special area plans for Eastern 60, Town Center, and Western 360. A discussion with the commission on additional 2026 work program items is planned for the coming months.

Key Outcomes

  • Approvals: All five consent agenda items and the Clover Hill amended concept plan were approved unanimously (5-0).
  • Deferrals: Both Case 23SN0124 (Taylor Ridge Rezoning and Exceptions) and Case 24SN1306 (Phillips Landing Rezoning and Adjustments) were deferred to the February 17, 2026 meeting, as recommended by the district commissioner. (Vote: 5-0)
  • Initiation Motions: Two rezoning applications were initiated unanimously – Happy Hill Road and Remy property.
  • Adoption: The 2026 Planning Commission Bylaws and Remote Attendance Policy were adopted unanimously.
  • Next Meeting: The commission adjourned to Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 4 p.m.

Meeting Transcript

Good afternoon. Welcome to the Tuesday, January twentieth, twenty twenty six Chesterville County Planning Commission uh afternoon work session. I would like to start off by welcoming the newest member of our team, Commissioner Charleta Richardson with the Dale District, and I will give you a moment to introduce yourself. Good afternoon, everyone. Um, I as stated I am Charlie De Richardson. I'm extremely excited to serve in this role and just want to take a moment to thank the planning department for spending a lot of time with me trying to get me up to speed. I really appreciate that, and thank thank you to the commissioners for welcoming me and also to Dr. Hilton for his um support in appointing me. So I look forward to working with this Chesapeake County in this process. I don't know if it's going to be a pocket show. We good? Do you want another one? Yes, sir. All right. All right. All right. Welcome back to the January twentieth planning commission meeting. Um we'll pick up in the agenda where we left off, uh, and that's with the request to postpone action emergency additions or changes to the order of presentation. Uh I do have uh an addition to the agenda tonight. I'm gonna request to add an item nine C to the agenda, which is initiation of zoning for uh the Remy property uh and adjustments for conditional use. It'll be item number twenty-six PJ zero zero zero two. Do I have a second? Second. I have a motion and I have a second. Any discussion? Madam Clerk, please take the vote. Mr. Owens. Aye. Ms. Hardin, aye. Mr. Sloan. Aye. Ms. Richardson, aye. Mr. Petroski? Aye. Mr. Chair, the vote is unanimous. The motion passes. Thank you very much. Next item in the agenda is item number four, which are the adoption of the Planning Commission bylaws and the remote attendance policy. Mr. Foolwater will present this.

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