Chesterfield County Zoning Decisions: October 2026

In October 2026, Chesterfield County held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 14 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 10 approved (77% approval rate), 3 denied, 1 deferred. Activity was up 148% compared to September (248 activity items across 2 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Special exception renewal for temporary manufactured home at 10514 Ramona Avenue

Denied.

Henry Brankley requested a seven-year renewal of a temporary manufactured home (prior case 19SN0135) on about 0.4 acre. The home is no longer occupied and is used for storage and a workshop. The Board denied the request by a hand vote, with no dissent stated.

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Road frontage variance at 3430 Old Gun Road East

Denied.

Antonio and Tashima-Lambert Giles requested a no-public-road-frontage variance for one dwelling on the 2.53-acre Chesterfield portion of a parcel that straddles the Richmond city line. The Board denied the request 4-0, finding the situation was not unique and raised emergency-response concerns.

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Nunnally Village Rezoning and Adjustments at 16300 Hull Street Road

Approved.

Recommended approval to the Board of Supervisors of a rezoning of 204.3 acres from A and CC to CC (134.9 ac) and TR (69.42 ac). The request includes ordinance adjustments and a conditional use for townhouses on 134.9 acres. The mixed-use project allows up to 1,000 units and includes a 200-bed, three-story HCA Healthcare hospital with a medical office building, a Kroger, and a 0.3-acre plaza. Developed by Ed Nunley and Markel Eagle in two phases; Phase 2 starts 2030-2032. Represented by Jeff Geiger. Vote.

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Twin Rivers Master Plan and Density Modification at 1401 Meadowville Road

Approved.

Recommended approval of a zoning deviation amending CUPD cases 17SN0606 and 20SN0578 on 21.35 acres zoned CC. The change reallocates 150 multifamily units from Tract A to Tract B, allowing up to 250 units in a new building next to The River Apartments, with no density increase. Tract A keeps 30,000 sf of commercial. Four portal comments in opposition, a resident petition, and multiple residents opposed. Vote.

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Whitby East Genito Road Residential Rezoning at 16500 Genito Road

Approved.

Consent agenda. Rezoning of 224.63 acres from A to SU with a conditional use for an existing telecom tower. Up to 406 single-family lots (1.81 du/ac) with an 8,000 sf average lot size. Includes right-of-way for the future Powhite Parkway. Jerry Turner opposed. Recommended for approval 5-0.

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Cottage Glen Phase 3 Rezoning at 1850 Old Hundred Road

Approved.

Consent agenda. Rezoning of 29.95 acres from A and CC to TR for up to 145 townhouses with amenity space. Adjustments requested for garage door width and buffers. Recommended for approval 5-0.

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Munster Battery Energy Storage Facility at 730 Watkins Center Parkway

Approved.

Consent agenda. Rezoning of 38.74 acres from EC to EG plus a conditional use for a 100 MW battery storage facility. Recommended for approval 5-0.

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Watts Accessory Dwelling Unit at 17719 Blue Island Place

Approved.

Consent agenda. Conditional use for an attached ADU (basement conversion) on 0.3 acres in the SC district. Recommended for approval 5-0.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 14 recorded zoning decisions. See all Chesterfield County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• Zoning change, 204.3 acres at 16300 Hull Street Road
• TR, 29.95 acres at 1850 Old Hundred Road
• EC → EG, 38.74 acres at 730 Watkins Center Parkway
• A → SU, 224.63 acres at 16500 Genito Road

Top Keywords This Month

• residential: 120 instances
• zoning: 100 instances
• commercial: 53 instances
• density: 47 instances
• land use: 46 instances

What to Watch

• Residential mentions were up 300% from September.
• Zoning came up 213% more often than September.
• Commercial saw 308% more mentions month-over-month.
• Density increased 370% compared to September.
• Land use mentions were up 100% from September.

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