Chesterfield County Zoning Decisions: May 2026

In May 2026, Chesterfield County held 2 public meetings covering zoning matters. 24 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 19 approved (100% approval rate), 5 deferred. Activity was down 15% compared to April (696 activity items across 4 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Robious Road Rezoning and Adjustment

Deferred.

Rezone ~3.5 acres from Agricultural to Transition Residential with adjustment to project size (5 acres to 3.45 acres) for a 27-unit townhouse community at 7.8 units/acre by Main Street Homes at 11230 and 11240 Robious Road. Chair opposed citing high injury network traffic safety and shoehorned site; applicant argued full comp plan compliance and three-bedroom infill need. Deferred 90 days.

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Southside Speedway Master Plan review at 12800 Genito Road

Deferred.

Competitive Racing Investments LLC (Southside Speedway) master plan review on ~47 acres at 12800 Genito Road and 2802 Oak Lake Boulevard. The Board of Supervisors delegated final decision authority to the Planning Commission. Commissioners raised concerns about parking (800 spaces shown in a small area, overflow parking across Genito Road) and public safety; deferred 30 days to the June meeting. Applicant Jeff Oakley (managing member of CRI) presented; described a two-phase plan with racing first and later hotels/restaurants/retail.

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Spring Creek Baptist Church rezoning deferral at 5200 Woolridge Road

Deferred.

Case 25SN1184 in Matoaka District, Spring Creek Baptist Church rezoning from Agricultural A to Suburban Community SC on 7.45 acres at 5200 Woolridge Road, proposed for max 12 dwelling units. District commissioner requested deferral to the June 16, 2026 Planning Commission meeting. Applicant consented by email.

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Taylor Ridge Rezoning at Hull Street Road

Approved.

Rezone from Agricultural A to Community Business C3 with conditional use for townhouse and multifamily uses plus conditional use PUD, fronting ~1,360 feet on north side of Hull Street Road, 450 feet east of Doss Road. 116 acres at 5.8 units/acre. Full cash proffers ($2,914/age-restricted unit, ~$5,900/non-age-restricted). Age-restricted and non-age-restricted portions. Includes commercial on the front. Consent agenda item.

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Phillips Landing Rezoning at River Road

Approved.

Rezone from Agricultural A to Rural Community RC, fronting ~1,350 feet on south side of River Road, 975 feet west of Riverway Road. 336.5-acre property proposed for maximum 50 dwelling units (one unit per five acres). Negotiated right-of-way for turn lanes on River Road.

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Sawmill Station Mixed-Use Rezoning at 18900 Hull Street Road

Approved.

Rezone from Agricultural A to Corridor Commercial CC (24.47 acres), Transition Residential TR (14 acres), and Alternative Residential AR (92.5 acres), plus adjustments and conditional use on 8.22 acres for townhouses. 130.97-acre property on north side of Hull Street ~2,150 feet west of Magnolia Market Avenue at 18900 Hull Street Road. Maximum 860 units at 6.57 units/acre. Full cash proffers ($9,400/unit). Associated Sawmill CDA to fund $6-7M in Hull Street road infrastructure. Cottages start ~$350k, single-family ~$399k. Schneider opposed.

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Lee Accessory Dwelling Unit at 4800 Blackbird Drive

Approved.

Conditional use to permit an accessory dwelling unit detached in a Suburban Community SC district on property known as 4800 Blackbird Drive. The 0.32-acre property is developed with one single-family dwelling; request proposes one detached accessory dwelling unit.

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Butler setback and buffer exceptions at 9600 Reims Road

Approved.

Case 24SN1345 Clover Hill District, conditional use plan development to permit exceptions to ordinance requirements in SU district on 5.82 acres at 9600 Reims Road. Property has existing single family dwelling with a communications tower; request proposes subdivision to create a second lot. Approved on consent.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 24 recorded zoning decisions. See all Chesterfield County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• A → C-3, 116 acres at North side of Hull Street Road, 450 feet east of Doss Road
• A → RC, 336.5 acres at South side of River Road, 975 feet west of Riverway Road
• A → CC, 130.97 acres at 18900 Hull Street Road, north side of Hull Street ~2,150 feet west of Magnolia Market Avenue
• TR → TR, 44.04 acres at Northeast corner of Fox Club Parkway and Cosby Road
• A → A, 0.79 acre at Northwest corner of Forest Hill Avenue and Professional Road
• SC → TR, ~43 acres at West side of Coalfield Road south of Midlothian Turnpike
• A → TR, 3.45 acres at 11230 and 11240 Robious Road
• A → A, 104.5 acres at Bundle Road (Robert Ramey)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 105 instances
• residential: 64 instances
• density: 40 instances
• rezoning: 37 instances
• commercial: 35 instances

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