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Chesterfield County Planning Commission Meeting - June 16, 2026

Planning Commission — Tuesday, June 16, 2026
BodyChesterfield County, Virginia
SessionPlanning Commission
DateTuesday, June 16, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker numbers apply only to this recording. Names come from transcript evidence. “Possibly” marks uncertain attribution.

Speaker 1

1:15

A business is turn on my microphones.

1:18

Sorry.

1:19

Our first order of business is uh request to postpone action, emergency additions and changes in the order of presentation.

1:28

I know our zoning administrator, Mr.

1:30

Jenkins, will be uh requesting to add an agenda item five B initiation of zoning district map amendments.

1:38

Do we have any others this evening?

1:41

All right.

1:42

I'll ask now ask Madam Clerk to take the roll call.

Speaker 2

1:47

I need a motion and a second.

1:50

So moved.

Unassigned speaker

1:53

Second.

Speaker 2

1:54

Thank you.

1:55

Sorry.

Speaker 3

1:55

Second.

Speaker 2

1:57

All right.

1:58

Ms.

1:59

Harden.

2:00

Aye.

2:00

Ms.

2:01

Richardson.

2:01

Aye.

2:02

Mr.

2:02

Petroski.

2:03

Aye.

2:03

The vote is three aye.

2:05

The motion passes.

Speaker 1

2:07

All right.

2:08

We are going to um skip over.

2:10

I believe Dr.

2:11

Casey is running a little bit late this afternoon.

2:14

So we are going to go to number three review of today's agenda.

2:19

Mr.

2:19

Donahue.

Speaker 4

2:22

Good afternoon, Madam Vice Chair, members of the Commission.

2:25

Uh we we have one topic before you on the planning commission's four PM agenda.

2:30

Uh this is uh it's gonna be a public meeting uh for the planning commission to review the master plan for competitive racing investment LC, which is commonly known as the South Side Speedway.

2:39

This is 26 PR two one four three.

2:42

It's in the Clover Hill Magisterial District, and why it's before the Planning Commission is because there's a condition in the lease agreement with the county that the applicant is seeking to fulfill.

2:50

The applicant's uh seeking

Unassigned speaker

2:52

the

Speaker 4

2:52

planning commission's review and approval of the master plan for the property known

Unassigned speaker

2:56

as

Speaker 4

2:56

South Side Speedway, which is approximately 47 acres, uh located at 12800 Genitaux Road and 2802 Oak Lake Boulevard.

3:05

Staff is recommending approval, finding the uses shown on the master plan in general conformance with the conceptual plan found within the Genitaux Road two eighty-eight special focus area plan.

3:15

So moving

Unassigned speaker

3:16

on

Speaker 4

3:16

to this evening session.

3:18

We do have ten cases.

4:43

Now the planning commission did receive an addendum this afternoon, which provides a correction to the length of the applicant's RV.

4:50

And the condition has been and the conditions have been updated to reflect this change.

Unassigned speaker

4:54

Staff is recommending denial of this request, and therefore it's on the planning commission's discussion agenda.

Speaker 4

5:00

Next, we have case 26 SN 2032.

5:03

This is in the Matoca Magisterial District.

5:06

This is Duval East lot coverage modification.

5:09

It's a request for zoning deviation to modify an existing development, case 22 SN0035 relative to ordinance requirements in a semi-urban neighborhood, SU District on 100.1 acres, fronting approximately 2,025 feet on the south side of Duval Road on property known as 1800 Duval Road.

5:29

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

5:34

Moving on, we have case 26 SN 2058 in the Midlothian Magisterial District.

5:39

Old Gun Communication Towers, a request to amend zoning approval of case 15 SN 0613 relative to height and design requirements for a telecommunications tower in a semi-rural neighborhood, SR district on 0.23 of an acre known as 3204 Old Gun Road East.

5:58

The planning commission received an addendum this afternoon which that provides updated information in the report as to the nearest home that is currently under construction in relation to the existing telecom tower site.

6:11

Staff is recommending approval, and this is on your on your discussion agenda this evening.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural█████████████████████████████29%
Community Engagement██████████████████████████26%
Zoning And Land Use██████████████████████22%
Community Facilities Planning███████████11%
Technology and Innovation█████5%
Land Use Policy███3%
Personnel Matters██2%
Parks and Recreation█1%
Public Engagement█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Chesterfield County Planning Commission Meeting - June 16, 2026

The Chesterfield County Planning Commission convened on June 16, 2026, for a 3 p.m. work session, a 4 p.m. public meeting, and a 6 p.m. public hearing. The commission acted on a comprehensive plan update, a master plan for Southside Speedway, a general housekeeping code amendment, and ten zoning cases, along with several deferrals.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes of May 19, 2026 approved (3-0).
  • Initiation of Zoning District Map Amendments for 6 additional properties (26PJ0007) approved for a future public hearing (3-0).
  • Consent Cases Approved (3-0): Duval East Lot Coverage Modification (26SN2032), Skippers Lawn Service Renewal (26SN2109), and Jennings Family Day Care Home (26SN2129), subject to staff conditions.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • McConnell RV Parking (25SN1336): Applicant Kevin McConnell stated 16 neighbors were polled with no objections. Citizen Jury Turner spoke in opposition, arguing approval would set an undesirable precedent. Renee Eldred suggested a condition requiring the RV to be parked closer to the house if approved.
  • Old Gun Communications Tower (26SN2058): 24 letters of opposition and 2 of support were received. Lizzie Hogg (resident and Realtor) argued a 20% property value decrease was possible. Jan Schlesinger (HOA President, Archer Springs) cited public safety risks from poor coverage. Stephen Fanshaw (Verizon employee, parent) highlighted risks at Robious Elementary. Ginny Castle raised health concerns over radio frequency sickness.
  • Rathbun Family Day Care Home (26SN2062): 7 letters of support and 1 of opposition were received. Citizen Jury Turner supported the request due to the presence of a fenced-in back yard.
  • Code Amendment (26PJ0007): Citizen Renee Eldred questioned the definition and residential placement of crisis receiving centers and the lack of a grace period before the automatic withdrawal of inactive applications.
  • Unscheduled Comment Periods: No speakers were present.

Discussion Items

  • Comprehensive Plan Modernization (PlanMod) Update: Staff presented updates to the Community Facilities and Revitalization chapters. The plan aligns with the CIP and the Community Enhancement Department's structure. A public hearing is expected in October.
  • Southside Speedway Master Site Plan (26PR2143): Approved (3-0). Commissioner Petroski emphasized the need for the project to fulfill its long-term vision beyond initial phases of a racetrack and parking lot.
  • McConnell RV Parking (25SN1336): Staff recommended denial. The Commission recommended denial (3-0), finding the lot's narrow configuration on a cul-de-sac could not mitigate the visual impact of a 40-foot RV.
  • Old Gun Communications Tower (26SN2058): Staff recommended approval (3-0) despite a 269-ft setback from a dwelling (standard is 300 ft), citing substantial mitigating vegetation from existing trees. Commissioner Petrosky supported the taller 199-foot tower, prioritizing public safety coverage for 55+ communities and schools. He also directed staff to explore a policy requiring balloon tests for future tall structure applications.
  • Rathbun Family Day Care Home (26SN2062): Staff recommended approval (3-0). The applicant accepted modified conditions limiting capacity to 8 children (down from the typical 12 allowed by ordinance) and adjusted hours to mitigate neighborhood traffic concerns.
  • Code Amendment - General Housekeeping (26PJ0007): Staff presented the first scheduled update to the zoning ordinance, including state-mandated changes for manufactured homes, solar facilities, and parking. The Commission recommended approval (3-0). Staff agreed to consider a notice period before the automatic withdrawal of inactive applications.

Key Outcomes

  • Approvals: Southside Speedway Master Plan; Deferrals of 5 cases to July 21; Consent Agenda (3 cases); Old Gun Tower; Rathbun Day Care; Code Amendment.
  • Denial: McConnell RV Parking (recommendation of denial forwarded to the Board of Supervisors).
  • Administrative Actions: Staff directed to explore a balloon test policy for tall structure applications; staff agreed to consider incorporating a notice period for automatic application withdrawals.
  • Recognition: Senior Deputy County Attorney Rob Robinson honored with a resolution for his 28 years of service (1998-2026), including attendance at 321 planning commission meetings.

Meeting Transcript

A business is turn on my microphones. Sorry. Our first order of business is uh request to postpone action, emergency additions and changes in the order of presentation. I know our zoning administrator, Mr. Jenkins, will be uh requesting to add an agenda item five B initiation of zoning district map amendments. Do we have any others this evening? All right. I'll ask now ask Madam Clerk to take the roll call. I need a motion and a second. So moved. Second. Thank you. Sorry. Second. All right. Ms. Harden. Aye. Ms. Richardson. Aye. Mr. Petroski. Aye. The vote is three aye. The motion passes. All right. We are going to um skip over. I believe Dr. Casey is running a little bit late this afternoon. So we are going to go to number three review of today's agenda. Mr. Donahue. Good afternoon, Madam Vice Chair, members of the Commission. Uh we we have one topic before you on the planning commission's four PM agenda. Uh this is uh it's gonna be a public meeting uh for the planning commission to review the master plan for competitive racing investment LC, which is commonly known as the South Side Speedway. This is 26 PR two one four three. It's in the Clover Hill Magisterial District, and why it's before the Planning Commission is because there's a condition in the lease agreement with the county that the applicant is seeking to fulfill. The applicant's uh seeking the planning commission's review and approval of the master plan for the property known as South Side Speedway, which is approximately 47 acres, uh located at 12800 Genitaux Road and 2802 Oak Lake Boulevard. Staff is recommending approval, finding the uses shown on the master plan in general conformance with the conceptual plan found within the Genitaux Road two eighty-eight special focus area plan. So moving on to this evening session. We do have ten cases. Now the planning commission did receive an addendum this afternoon, which provides a correction to the length of the applicant's RV. And the condition has been and the conditions have been updated to reflect this change.

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