Hanover County Zoning Decisions: October 2026

In October 2026, Hanover County held 5 public meetings covering zoning matters. 7 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 7 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was down 69% compared to September (568 activity items across 4 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning REZ 2026-00030 (Lass), A-1 to RS

Approved.

Rezoning of 6.75 acres from A-1 to RS to create two additional family lots, for three lots total. The lots are served by a private road from Creighton Road just north of Sandy Valley Road. Motion by McGee, second by Abbott, unanimous.

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Ordinance 26-14 cemetery minimum area

Approved.

Reduces the minimum area for standalone commercial cemeteries from 10 to 5 acres. A conditional use permit is still required. The change was prompted by a church on Rock Hill Road. Recommended approval unanimously.

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Proffer/conceptual plan amendment REZ 2026-00028 (Rawls)

Approved.

Amendment to proffers and conceptual plan of a 2024 rezoning to AR-6 for an 8-lot development. The rear stub road would change from a public right-of-way to a private road crossing an RPA to reach a landlocked parcel owned by the applicant. Bonnie Beavers, engineer, spoke for the applicant. One neighbor raised concerns. Motion by McGee, recommended approval unanimously.

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Ordinance 26-09 Designated Subdivision Agent

Approved.

Moves preliminary plat review to the Planning Director, performance agreement extensions to the Director and then the Board, and subdivision exceptions to the Board. Appeals of Director decisions go to circuit court. Per 2025 state law. Recommended approval unanimously.

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Ordinance 26-08 multifamily parking reduction

Approved.

Amends Section 26-254 to let multifamily developments request administrative parking reductions of up to 20%, as required by state code. Recommended approval unanimously.

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Ordinance 26-10 temporary wireless support structures

Approved.

Allows temporary telecommunications support structures by right with administrative review, replacing the conditional use permit requirement, per state code. Recommended approval of the version dated October 15, 2026.

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Ordinance 26-16 remove RS minimum density

Approved.

Removes the 1 unit/acre minimum density in the RS district, allowing lower-density proposals (e.g., Barton Acres at 0.8 units/acre). The 4 units/acre maximum remains. Recommended approval unanimously.

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Zoning Changes

• AR-6 → AR-6 at Cold Harbor District (Carroll and Walter Rawls, Trustees)
• A-1 → RS, 6.75 acres at Creighton Road north of Sandy Valley Road, Cold Harbor District (Ann and David Lass)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 48 instances
• residential: 12 instances
• density: 12 instances
• subdivision: 11 instances
• rezoning: 10 instances

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