Hanover County Zoning Decisions: September 2026

In September 2026, Hanover County held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 20 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 18 approved (90% approval rate), 2 denied. Activity was up 117% compared to August (262 activity items across 1 meeting).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Comprehensive plan amendment Beaver Dam 1 (CPA 2026-00007)

Denied.

Proposed removal of ~1,600 acres between Hickory Hill Road and Old Ridge Road east of I-95 from the suburban service area, changing from employment center to rural agricultural (1 unit per 6.25 acres). Commission recommended DENIAL; ayes for denial were Iverson, Martin, McGee, Heiser, Parker, Ledbetter with Abbott opposed.

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Comprehensive plan amendment South Anna 2 (CPA 2026-00007)

Approved.

Removal of ~2,400 acres south of Ashland Road, west of Route 33, near Cawthorn Road corridor from the suburban service area, from suburban neighborhood residential (1.5-3 units/acre) to rural agricultural (1 unit per 6.25 acres). Recommended approval.

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Comprehensive plan amendment Henry 1 (CPA 2026-00007)

Denied.

Proposed removal of ~671 acres at the intersection of Rural Point Road and Studley Road across from Rural Point Elementary School from the suburban service area, from suburban transitional residential (up to 1.5 units/acre) to rural agricultural (1 unit per 6.25 acres). Initial motion to approve failed on roll call; a motion to recommend DENIAL then carried (McGee, Heiser, Abbott, Parker, Ledbetter for denial; Iverson and Martin opposed).

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Comprehensive plan amendment Cold Harbor 1 (CPA 2026-00005)

Approved.

General land use map change at Battlefield Park Elementary School site at Route 360 and Walnut Grove Road, from highway/neighborhood commercial to parks and conserved lands to facilitate public reuse of the old school. Recommended approval.

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Rezoning to AR6 for family division off Bethany Church Road

Approved.

Rezoning to AR6 to create one lot for a family member on an 11-acre parcel located on Bethany Church Road, south of Route 33, in the South Anna District. New lot would be 2 acres served by a private road access easement (Will James Lane); remainder lot would be 9.34 acres. Surrounding properties zoned A-1 ranging from 1 to 23 acres.

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RS Rezoning for family division off Triple T Lane

Approved.

Rezoning in the Chickahominy District within the suburban service area (RS zoning) to create one lot for a family member. Property backs to Garrison Manor subdivision; access off Triple T Lane serving Academy Drive. Each lot would be 2.75 acres; minimum RS family division lot size is one acre. Applicant's mother would move into new lot.

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RS Rezoning for family division off Creighton Road

Approved.

RS rezoning to create one lot for a family member in the Cold Harbor District. Property located off Creighton Road, just south of Walnut Grove Road, south of a planned roundabout at Creighton and Walnut Grove Road. Wooded undeveloped lot of 2.89 acres split into lots A and B (just under 1.5 acres each) with shared driveway; both lots for the applicant's granddaughters. Applicant Barbara Van Steenburg. Right-of-way reserved along Creighton Road.

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Rezoning at Mechanicsville Turnpike and Creighton Parkway (REZ 2025-00025)

Approved.

40.75-acre rezoning at the southeast quadrant of Mechanicsville Turnpike and Creighton Parkway from A1 and B3 to B3, B2, and RM. Includes a Sheetz convenience store/fuel, commercial pads, and 120 attached townhomes (5.9 gross units/acre). Owner is Larry Page (Page Auto Group), applicant Hanover Associates LLC, residential developer Eastwood Homes. Recommended approval; dissenters McGee and Abbott.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 20 recorded zoning decisions. See all Hanover County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• A-1 → AR6, 11 acres at Bethany Church Road, south of Route 33, South Anna District
• RS, 2.75 acres each lot at Triple T Lane (serving Academy Drive), Chickahominy District
• RS, 2.89 acres at Creighton Road, south of Walnut Grove Road, Cold Harbor District (Barbara Van Steenburg)
• AR6 → AR6 at McClelland Road, Cold Harbor District (Robinsview Subdivision)
• A1 → B3, 40.75 acres (RM residential ~20.19 acres; CUP area 5.19 acres) at Southeast quadrant of Mechanicsville Turnpike and Creighton Parkway (Hanover Associates LLC)

Top Keywords This Month

• residential: 102 instances
• commercial: 73 instances
• zoning: 64 instances
• comprehensive plan: 49 instances
• land use: 48 instances

What to Watch

• Residential mentions were up 240% from August.
• Commercial came up 462% more often than August.
• Comprehensive plan saw 513% more mentions month-over-month.
• Land use increased 167% compared to August.

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