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Chesterfield County Planning Commission Meeting Summary - March 17, 2026

Planning Commission — Tuesday, March 17, 2026
BodyChesterfield County, Virginia
SessionPlanning Commission
DateTuesday, March 17, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker 1

2:20

Good afternoon and welcome to the three o'clock PM Planning Commission work session for Tuesday, March 17th, 2026.

2:27

Happy St.

2:28

Patrick's Day, everyone.

2:30

I'd like to start the meeting with any request to postpone action, emergency additions, your changes in the order of presentation.

2:36

I'll be first from District 12, volunteering as tribute.

2:40

Um I will ask that agenda item four A one to initiate a comprehensive plan modernization, which we are terming plan mod, be added, twenty-six pj zero zero zero six be added to the agenda for today.

2:55

I will need a second.

2:57

All right.

Speaker 2

3:07

Mr.

3:07

Sloan.

Speaker 1

3:08

I

Speaker 2

3:08

miss Richardson.

3:09

Aye.

3:10

Mr.

3:10

Petrovski.

3:11

I mister Taylor vote is unanimous.

3:12

The motion passes.

Speaker 1

3:14

Thank you very much.

Unassigned speaker

3:15

Mr.

Speaker 1

3:15

Donohoe, if you'll please come forward and review the agenda for today with

Unassigned speaker

3:19

us.

Speaker 3

3:21

I'd be happy to.

3:22

Good afternoon, Mr.

3:23

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

3:27

Uh for this uh today we have one afternoon session for you at four PM.

3:31

The that's this case is twenty-six PR two zero zero four.

Unassigned speaker

3:35

This is

Speaker 3

3:36

in the Clover Hill Magisterial District.

3:37

This is the ATB LLC case, which requests approval of a one hundred foot buffer conceptual landscape plan as required in zoning case eighty-four SN0111.

3:47

This proposal is located on four point three three acres, and staff is recommending approval.

3:51

Mr.

3:52

Lambson will be presenting that here shortly.

Unassigned speaker

3:56

And

Speaker 3

3:56

then for this evening, we have ten cases.

Unassigned speaker

5:00

Next, we have in the Culver Hill Magisterial District.

Speaker 3

5:01

This is case 25 SN 1169.

5:04

This is the Adkins Road rezoning and adjustments case, which is a request to rezone from agricultural A to semi-rural neighborhood SR with adjustments to ordnance requirements for development standards on property known as 500 Atkins Road.

5:17

The 4.8 4.08 acre property is proposed for a maximum development of three dwelling units.

Unassigned speaker

5:23

And

Speaker 3

5:23

staffers recommending approval, and this is on your consent agenda.

Unassigned speaker

5:27

Next

Speaker 3

5:27

we have case 25 SN 1184.

5:30

This is in the Motoica Magisterial District.

5:32

This is the Spring Creek Baptist Church rezoning request, which is a request of rezone from agricultural A to suburban community SC property known as on property known as 5200 Woolridge

Unassigned speaker

5:43

Road.

Speaker 3

5:44

The 7.5 acre for 7.45 acre property is proposed for a maximum development of 11 dwelling units.

5:52

And the district commissioner is recommending deferral to the planning commission's regularly scheduled meeting on April 21st, 2026.

Unassigned speaker

6:00

Next,

Speaker 3

6:01

we have in the Dale Magisterial District.

6:02

This is case 25 SN 1225.

Unassigned speaker

6:05

This

Speaker 3

6:05

is the Motley Fence Height Adjustment, which is a request to rezone from suburban community SC to suburban community SC with adjustments to ordinance requirements

Unassigned speaker

6:13

for

Speaker 3

6:14

development standards on property known as 5160 Goldburn Drive.

6:17

Staff is recommending approval, and this is under consent agenda.

Unassigned speaker

6:21

Next

Speaker 3

6:21

we have in the Midlothian Magisterial District.

6:24

This is 25 SN 1254.

6:26

Robius Road rezoning and adjustments is a request to rezone from agricultural A to transitional transition residential TR with adjustments to ordnance requirements for development standards fronting approximately 250 feet for property uh fronting approximately 250 feet on the north side of Robius Road, 375 feet east of Cranbeck Road.

6:49

The 3.45 acre property is proposed for a maximum development of 27 dwelling units, and staff is recommending approval, and this is on your discussion agenda.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning And Land Use█████████████████████████████████████████████54%
Procedural████████████████19%
Public Engagement██████7%
Transportation Safety█████6%
Public Safety███4%
Technology and Innovation███3%
Water And Wastewater Management███3%
Historic Preservation██2%
Housing Policy█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Chesterfield County Planning Commission Meeting Summary - March 17, 2026

The Chesterfield County Planning Commission convened on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, for a Work Session (3 p.m.), a Public Meeting (4 p.m.), and a Public Hearing (6 p.m.). The commission formally initiated the Comprehensive Plan Modernization (PlanMod) project, accepted the 2025 Annual Report, approved multiple consent agenda items, and voted on two discussion zoning cases, including the addition of a deep-well condition on one.

Consent Calendar

  • Work Session (3 p.m.): The Planning Commission unanimously approved the minutes from the February 17, 2026 meeting.
  • Public Meeting (4 p.m.): Case 26PR2004 (ATB LLC Buffer Landscape Plan) was unanimously approved.
  • Public Hearing (6 p.m.): The following cases were approved on consent as recommended by staff:
    • 24SN1304 (Chalkley Place Signage, Bermuda)
    • 25SN1095 (Rivermont Multifamily Rezoning and Exceptions, Bermuda)
    • 25SN1169 (Adkins Road Rezoning and Adjustments, Clover Hill)
    • 25SN1225 (Motley Fence Height Adjustment, Dale)
    • 25SN1326 (Peterson Midlothian Self Storage, Midlothian)
    • 26SN2017 (Happy Hill Road Rezoning, Bermuda)

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Citizen Comment Period (Unscheduled Matters): Two written comments were received regarding the future Marlbank Farms case. Jerry Turner spoke in person, requesting careful scheduling of cases to avoid conflicts with county budget meetings.
  • 23SN0136, Dorsey Acres Utility Exceptions: Community member Kent Pond, a neighbor of the property, spoke in support of the plan.
  • 25SN1254, Robious Road Rezoning and Adjustment:
    • Craig Wadd (Cranbeck Road) spoke in opposition, citing concerns about traffic safety at the Robious/Cranbeck intersection, high density compared to senior facilities to the east and west, and stormwater quality.
    • Richard Colster (Ballard Oaks) expressed opposition, arguing the density of the townhome proposal was too high for the area and would harm the character of the adjacent single-family subdivision.
    • Jerry Turner criticized the development pace, stating infrastructure cannot keep up with the traffic generated by new projects.

Discussion Items

  • Comprehensive Plan Modernization (PlanMod) Update: Rachel Chippua and Joanne Prezocki presented the approach for updating the comprehensive plan. The presentation covered required state code updates (including transit-oriented development strategies, manufactured housing), a proposed chapter reorganization, and a timeline targeting a full draft by June 2026. The Chair and Commissioner Sloan stressed the need for robust and early public engagement to avoid past community concerns with the comprehensive plan process.
  • 2025 Planning Commission Annual Report: Ivy Warkow presented the report, highlighting 104 zoning case actions, the adoption of the ZOMOD and Subdivision ordinances, and over 3,700 permitted dwelling units. Commissioner Sloan commended the staff for their work on technology and transparency, which he felt the report understated.
  • Initiation of 19.2 Code Amendments: Staff requested initiation of two amendments: (1) establishing natural buffers along future electrical transmission tower easements, and (2) requiring a conditional use permit for future self-storage facilities. A public hearing was scheduled for April 21, 2026.
  • 23SN0136, Dorsey Acres Utility Exceptions: Warren Joslin requested an exception to mandatory public water and wastewater connections for a 4-lot subdivision, citing prohibitive costs ($500,000+ for sewer, $325,000+ for water). The Utilities Department did not support the request. The applicant agreed to a condition, proposed by Commissioner Sloan, requiring all wells to be deep wells with a minimum depth of 180 feet to address neighbor concerns about shallow wells.
  • 25SN1254, Robious Road Rezoning and Adjustment: Brady Deal (Main Street Homes) proposed a 27-unit townhouse community on 3.45 acres. Staff supported the infill development, noting the density (7.8 units/acre) was within the RN-8 comprehensive plan designation. CDOT confirmed the intersection at Robious/Cranbeck performs at acceptable levels and noted the applicant proffered road improvements. Environmental Engineering confirmed stormwater plans meet regulations. Commissioner Petroski moved for approval, citing the comprehensive plan alignment and staff support.

Key Outcomes

  • Initiated: The PlanMod comprehensive plan update project.
  • Initiated: 19.2 Code Amendments on transmission tower buffers and self-storage conditional use.
  • Approved: The 2025 Planning Commission Annual Report.
  • Deferred: Cases 24SN1306 (Phillips Landing, Matoaca) and 25SN1184 (Spring Creek Baptist Church, Matoaca) were unanimously deferred to the April 21, 2026 meeting.
  • Approved (23SN0136): Dorsey Acres Utility Exceptions, with an added binding condition requiring all wells to be a minimum of 180 feet deep. (Unanimous: 5-0).
  • Approved (25SN1254): Robious Road Rezoning and Adjustment. (Unanimous: 5-0).
  • Set Public Hearing: A public hearing for the code amendments was set for April 21, 2026.
  • Adjourned: The meeting adjourned to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.

Meeting Transcript

Good afternoon and welcome to the three o'clock PM Planning Commission work session for Tuesday, March 17th, 2026. Happy St. Patrick's Day, everyone. I'd like to start the meeting with any request to postpone action, emergency additions, your changes in the order of presentation. I'll be first from District 12, volunteering as tribute. Um I will ask that agenda item four A one to initiate a comprehensive plan modernization, which we are terming plan mod, be added, twenty-six pj zero zero zero six be added to the agenda for today. I will need a second. All right. Mr. Sloan. I miss Richardson. Aye. Mr. Petrovski. I mister Taylor vote is unanimous. The motion passes. Thank you very much. Mr. Donohoe, if you'll please come forward and review the agenda for today with us. I'd be happy to. Good afternoon, Mr. Chair, members of the commission, uh, Director Gillies. Uh for this uh today we have one afternoon session for you at four PM. The that's this case is twenty-six PR two zero zero four. This is in the Clover Hill Magisterial District. This is the ATB LLC case, which requests approval of a one hundred foot buffer conceptual landscape plan as required in zoning case eighty-four SN0111. This proposal is located on four point three three acres, and staff is recommending approval. Mr. Lambson will be presenting that here shortly. And then for this evening, we have ten cases. Next, we have in the Culver Hill Magisterial District. This is case 25 SN 1169. This is the Adkins Road rezoning and adjustments case, which is a request to rezone from agricultural A to semi-rural neighborhood SR with adjustments to ordnance requirements for development standards on property known as 500 Atkins Road. The 4.8 4.08 acre property is proposed for a maximum development of three dwelling units. And staffers recommending approval, and this is on your consent agenda. Next we have case 25 SN 1184. This is in the Motoica Magisterial District. This is the Spring Creek Baptist Church rezoning request, which is a request of rezone from agricultural A to suburban community SC property known as on property known as 5200 Woolridge Road. The 7.5 acre for 7.45 acre property is proposed for a maximum development of 11 dwelling units. And the district commissioner is recommending deferral to the planning commission's regularly scheduled meeting on April 21st, 2026. Next, we have in the Dale Magisterial District. This is case 25 SN 1225.

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