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Chesterfield County Planning Commission Work Session and Public Hearing - February 17, 2026

Planning Commission — Tuesday, February 17, 2026

BodyChesterfield County, Virginia

SessionPlanning Commission

DateTuesday, February 17, 2026

StatusFILED

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Speaker 1

1:43

Good afternoon and welcome to the Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 Planning Commissioners uh work session.

1:50

Um I will begin this meeting with asking if there are any requests from any of the commissioners for uh request any postponements, um additions, changes, or anything in the order of presentation.

Speaker 2

2:04

Mr.

2:04

Chair, I'd like to request that we add item four B to initiate an application for Iron Bridge Road rezoning.

Speaker 1

2:10

All right.

2:10

I have a request for Miss Richardson to add this, so it will be added as agenda item four B.

2:15

Second.

2:16

I have a motion and a second.

2:17

Do I have any discussion?

2:19

Madam Clark, if you'll take a roll call vote, please.

Speaker 3

2:22

Mr.

2:22

Owens.

Speaker 1

2:22

All right.

Speaker 3

2:23

Ms.

2:23

Harden.

2:24

Aye.

2:24

Mr.

2:25

Sloan.

Speaker 1

2:25

I

Speaker 3

2:26

Ms.

2:26

Richardson.

2:26

Aye.

2:27

Mr.

2:27

Petroski.

2:28

Aye.

2:28

Mr.

2:29

Chair, the vote is uh unanimous for approval.

Speaker 1

2:31

Thank you.

2:32

Um, Mr.

2:32

Donahue, if you will review today's agenda with us, please.

Speaker 4

2:37

Yes, uh good evening, Mr.

2:39

Chair, or good afternoon, Mr.

2:40

Chair, um, members of the commission, Director Gillies.

2:43

Uh, we have eight case eight cases this evening.

2:45

The first case is case twenty-five SN 1247.

2:49

It's in the Matoka Magisterial District.

2:51

This is Lattice Hall rezoning in amendment, which is a request to rezone 12.16 acres from agricultural A to residential R 12 with conditional use plan development

Unassigned speaker

3:00

to

Speaker 4

3:00

permit exceptions to ordinance requirements plus conditional use to permit neighborhood recreational facilities and amend zoning approval case 21 SN 0606 on 151.6 acres to modify the conceptual plan, the density, architecture, amenities, and road cash proffers on the entire one hundred and sixty-three point seven six acre track, fronting approximately two thousand seven hundred and fifty feet on the south side of Genitoe Road, six hundred six hundred feet west of Weatherbury Place.

3:28

The 163.

3:34

And staff recommends approval.

3:36

And this has been placed in your consent agenda.

3:39

Next we have case 25 SN 1288.

3:42

It's in the Clover Hill Magisterial District.

3:44

This is the Sanco Auto Care rezoning and adjustment case, which is a request to rezone from corridor commercial CC to corridor commercial CC with adjustment to ordinary for development standards plus conditional use for automobile sales on 0.79 of an acre known as 8259 Turnpike.

4:03

Staff recommends approval, and this is on your consent agenda.

4:07

Next we have case 25 SN 1299.

4:10

It's in the Bermuda Magisterial District.

4:13

Uh, accessory dwelling unit is a request for conditional use to permit an accessory dwelling unit in a suburban community SC District on property known as 15624 Silver Tree Lane.

Unassigned speaker

4:25

The

Speaker 4

4:25

one point three two acre property is developed with one single family dwelling unit.

4:37

Next we have case 25 SN 1301 in the Clover Hill Magisterial District.

4:42

This is Rockwood Plaza signage amendment, which is a request to amend zoning approval of case 86 SN 0115 relative to signage requirements in a quarter commercial CC district on 5.2 acres known as 3501 courthouse road.

Unassigned speaker

4:57

Staff recommends approval and this has been placed in your consent agenda.

Speaker 4

5:01

Next up, we have case 25 SN 1318 in the Dale Magisterial District.

5:05

This is the Jones Family Daycare Home, which is a request for conditional

Unassigned speaker

5:09

use

Speaker 4

5:09

to permit a family daycare home in a suburban community SC district on 0.2 known as 6713 Philbrook Road.

5:17

Staff recommends approval, and this is also in your consent agenda.

5:21

Next up, we have case 23 SN 0124 in the Matoka Magisterial District.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting

Zoning And Land Use█████████████████████████████████████37%

Affordable Housing███████████████████████████████31%

Procedural████████████████16%

Housing Policy███████7%

Public Engagement██████6%

Economic Development███3%

Summary of Proceedings

Chesterfield County Planning Commission Work Session and Public Hearing - February 17, 2026

The Chesterfield County Planning Commission convened for a work session at 4:00 p.m. followed by a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The meeting featured a regional housing affordability presentation, the initiation of a rezoning application, and public hearings on eight zoning cases. Key outcomes included the unanimous approval of the Lattice Hall subdivision expansion, deferrals of the Rivermont Multifamily and Phillips Landing projects, and the approval of several consent agenda items.

Partnership for Housing Affordability (PHA) Presentation

Woody Rogers, Policy Director for the Partnership for Housing Affordability, provided an overview of regional housing challenges and solutions. He highlighted that Chesterfield is projected to see a 31% population increase by 2050. The median home sale price in Chesterfield rose 46% since 2020 to over $420,000, while the income required to afford the median home doubled from $60,000 to $125,000. Nearly 1 in 2 renter households in the county are housing cost-burdened. Rogers presented several regional solutions, including Chesterfield's Etric Landing development (Virginia's first community land trust subdivision), Henrico County's $60 million Housing Trust Fund, the City of Richmond's Affordable Housing Performance Grant Program, and the Wells Fargo Worth Initiative. PHA's policy priorities include leveraging Economic Development Authorities, supporting housing trust funds, and streamlining development processes.

Consent Calendar

The Commission approved the January 20, 2026 meeting minutes. During the public hearing, the following items were approved unanimously on the consent agenda:

23SN0124 Taylor Ridge Rezoning: Rezone 116.16 acres from Agricultural (A) to Community Business (C-3) for a maximum of 677 age-restricted dwelling units and townhouses in the Matoaca District (with addendum).
25SN1288 Sanko Auto Care Rezoning: Rezone 0.79 acres at 8259 Midlothian Turnpike to bring an existing non-conforming auto repair facility into compliance in the Clover Hill District.
25SN1299 Negrete Accessory Dwelling Unit: Conditional use to permit a detached accessory dwelling unit for a family member at 15624 Silvertree Lane in the Bermuda District.
25SN1301 Rockwood Plaza Signage Amendment: Amendment to remove previous zoning signage restrictions and apply current ordinance requirements at 3501 Courthouse Road in the Clover Hill District.
25SN1318 Jones Family Day Care Home: Conditional use to permit a family day care home for up to 12 children at 6713 Philbrook Road in the Dale District.

Public Comments & Testimony

Jerry Turner (Citizen Comment Period & Lattice Hall): Expressed frustration with the scheduling of overlapping virtual and in-person community meetings for cases on the same night. He stated that he would request cases he cannot attend be removed from the consent agenda. During the Lattice Hall hearing, he noted a discrepancy between the 20 additional units stated in a community meeting and the 26 units in the application, leading the Chair to move the case to a discussion item.
Renee Eldred (Citizen Comment Period & Sanko Auto Care): Echoed Mr. Turner's scheduling concerns regarding conflicts with Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission meetings. She also commented on the Sanko Auto Care case (25SN1288), urging the Commission to give greater scrutiny to cases originating from code enforcement violations.

Discussion Items

Initiation of Rezoning (5821 Iron Bridge Road): Commissioner Richardson successfully motioned to initiate a rezoning application for 2.02 acres at 5821 Iron Bridge Road. The proposal includes rezoning from Corridor Commercial to Neighborhood Business with a conditional use permit to allow an events center. The motion passed unanimously.
Lattice Hall Rezoning and Amendment (25SN1247): Staff presented a proposal to rezone 12.16 acres to R-12 and amend the Lattice Hall master plan to add 26 cluster-style lots and enhanced amenities (splash pad/pool, clubhouse). Applicant Jeff Geiger apologized for the unit count error in community meeting materials, explaining the pool/clubhouse relocation caused the miscount. The Commission accepted the explanation, and the motion to approve passed unanimously.
Planning Commission Work Program Update: Mr. Hodge provided a brief update on a plat submission code amendment and noted that a detailed discussion on updating the Comprehensive Plan is scheduled for the next meeting.

Key Outcomes

Approvals: All six zoning cases presented for a vote (five consent agenda items and the Lattice Hall rezoning) were recommended for approval by the Board of Supervisors. All votes were unanimous (5-0).
Deferrals: The Rivermont Multifamily Rezoning (25SN1095) and Phillips Landing Rezoning (24SN1306) were deferred to the March 17, 2026 meeting with unanimous votes.
New Business Initiated: A motion by Commissioner Richardson to initiate a rezoning application for 5821 Iron Bridge Road was approved unanimously.
Next Steps: The next regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting is March 17, 2026. The Commission will begin work on updating the Comprehensive Plan.

Meeting Transcript

Good afternoon and welcome to the Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 Planning Commissioners uh work session. Um I will begin this meeting with asking if there are any requests from any of the commissioners for uh request any postponements, um additions, changes, or anything in the order of presentation. Mr. Chair, I'd like to request that we add item four B to initiate an application for Iron Bridge Road rezoning. All right. I have a request for Miss Richardson to add this, so it will be added as agenda item four B. Second. I have a motion and a second. Do I have any discussion? Madam Clark, if you'll take a roll call vote, please. Mr. Owens. All right. Ms. Harden. Aye. Mr. Sloan. I Ms. Richardson. Aye. Mr. Petroski. Aye. Mr. Chair, the vote is uh unanimous for approval. Thank you. Um, Mr. Donahue, if you will review today's agenda with us, please. Yes, uh good evening, Mr. Chair, or good afternoon, Mr. Chair, um, members of the commission, Director Gillies. Uh, we have eight case eight cases this evening. The first case is case twenty-five SN 1247. It's in the Matoka Magisterial District. This is Lattice Hall rezoning in amendment, which is a request to rezone 12.16 acres from agricultural A to residential R 12 with conditional use plan development to permit exceptions to ordinance requirements plus conditional use to permit neighborhood recreational facilities and amend zoning approval case 21 SN 0606 on 151.6 acres to modify the conceptual plan, the density, architecture, amenities, and road cash proffers on the entire one hundred and sixty-three point seven six acre track, fronting approximately two thousand seven hundred and fifty feet on the south side of Genitoe Road, six hundred six hundred feet west of Weatherbury Place. The 163. And staff recommends approval. And this has been placed in your consent agenda. Next we have case 25 SN 1288. It's in the Clover Hill Magisterial District. This is the Sanco Auto Care rezoning and adjustment case, which is a request to rezone from corridor commercial CC to corridor commercial CC with adjustment to ordinary for development standards plus conditional use for automobile sales on 0.79 of an acre known as 8259 Turnpike. Staff recommends approval, and this is on your consent agenda. Next we have case 25 SN 1299. It's in the Bermuda Magisterial District. Uh, accessory dwelling unit is a request for conditional use to permit an accessory dwelling unit in a suburban community SC District on property known as 15624 Silver Tree Lane. The

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