Hanover County Zoning Decisions: March 2026

In March 2026, Hanover County held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 15 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 8 approved (73% approval rate), 3 denied, 4 deferred. Activity was up 35% compared to February (353 activity items across 3 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Cedar Lane Residential Subdivision (REZ2025-00015)

Denied.

John A and Jerry B Price requested rezoning of 36.5 acres from A-1 to RS for 67 residential lots at Cedar Lane and Brazil Road intersection. Density of 1.86 units per acre with lots ranging 4,830-6,000 sq ft. Developer was Preston Group/Cornerstone Homes. Commission denied due to concerns about density, road frontage visibility, and headlight impacts on adjacent residents.

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Appeal of Zoning Violation at 4317 Hermley Lane

Denied.

Aaron B. Lincoln's appeal of the zoning administrator's notice of violation for keeping two intermodal shipping containers on his 12.5-acre A-1 zoned property at 4317 Hermley Lane, Mechanicsville (GPIN 8743-31-8986) was denied. The violation cited sections 26-18 and 26-236 of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance. Lincoln argued the containers were repurposed shipping containers that should qualify as accessory structures, but the board upheld the zoning administrator's interpretation that storage containers are not permitted in the A-1 district.

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Yowell Road Residential Development (REZ2025-00021)

Deferred.

Victor Glenn Yowell requested rezoning of 39.82 acres at Yowell Road and Elmont Road to RM and A-1 for 38 single-family detached condominiums. Developer is Roger Chenault Inc/RCI Builders. Net density of 1.48 units per acre with 30.27 acres remaining undisturbed. Adjacent to Town of Ashland. Concerns raised about traffic impacts on dairy farm operations and road capacity.

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Cedar Lane Boundary Line Adjustment (REZ2025-00022)

Denied.

Cedar Lane 11089 LLC requested rezoning and proffer amendment to reconfigure existing lots adjacent to the Price subdivision. No new lots proposed, only boundary line adjustments of 0.44 and 0.61 acres.

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Warehouse CUP at Lewistown Road (CUP2025-00020)

Deferred.

Lewistown Road Industrial Owner LLC requested conditional use permit for 160,020 sq ft warehouse on 16.89 acres zoned M-2. Applicant requested reduced setbacks (67.1 ft from Lewistown Road vs 150 ft required; 62.2 ft from western property line vs 300 ft required). Commission expressed concerns about building size, traffic on two-lane dead-end road, and compatibility with adjacent residential properties.

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Rezoning Power Road - Capital City Services relocation

Approved.

Rezoning REZ2025-17 approved to rezone approximately 16 acres from A-1 and M-1 to M-2 with conditions at Power Road and Creighton Road intersection in Cold Harbor District. Allows relocation of Capital City Services contractor business from Sandy Valley Road. Applicant proffered right-of-way dedication for potential future roundabout.

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Private garage special exception - Melton Road

Approved.

Special exception SE2026-2 approved for 2,400 square foot garage at end of Melton Road in Beaver Dam District on 10.5 acre parcel. Garage for tractors, equipment, machinery and tools. White siding with black trim and roof.

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Accessory family housing unit - Mount Herman Road

Approved.

Special exception SE2026-3 approved for accessory family housing unit on 4.5 acre parcel on Mount Herman Road in Beaver Dam District for applicant's parents. Unit is 858 square feet with one bedroom and 1.5 bath plus attached garage.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 15 recorded zoning decisions. See all Hanover County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• A-1 and M-1 → M-2 with conditions, approximately 16 acres at Power Road at Creighton Road intersection, Cold Harbor District (Norman (Capital City Services))
• A-1 → RS, 36.5 acres at South line of Cedar Lane at Brazil Road intersection (John A and Jerry B Price)
• A-1 and RS → RS, 5.22 acres at South line of Cedar Lane, east of Brazil Road (Cedar Lane 11089 LLC)
• A-1 → RM and A-1, 39.82 acres (9.55 acres RM, 30.27 acres A-1) at Northeast quadrant of Yowell Road and Elmont Road (Victor Glenn Yowell)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 84 instances
• residential: 49 instances
• industrial: 35 instances
• rezoning: 32 instances
• conditional use: 32 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 133% from February.
• Conditional use came up 146% more often than February.

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