5506 Swan Drive conditional use permit
Approved 4-0 (unanimous)Not forecast
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Chesterfield County Meetings
Board of Zoning Appeals, March 4, 2026
Approves Special Exception for Four Dogs at 5506 Swan Drive, 4-0 (unanimous)
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What happened
The Chesterfield County Board of Zoning Appeals denied a fence height variance at 9215 Groundhog Drive (1'10.5" over 7' maximum) finding self-imposed hardship, approved a variance for dwelling on unimproved Orlando Avenue for John Johnstone, and approved a special exception for f…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Chesterfield County, VA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 4, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 4-0 (unanimous)
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsDwelling
Approved1 condition of approval
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Four Dogs
Approved 4-01 condition of approval
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Fence Height Variance at 9215 Groundhog Drive
Michael Fall requested a 1 foot 10.5 inch variance to the 7 foot maximum fence height in the rear yard at 9215 Groundhog Drive in Edge Hill Townhouses subdivision. Applicant cited harassment from neighbor and topography requiring retaining wall. Board found self-imposed hardship due to applicant's grade elevation work and no unique physical conditions justifying variance.
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Meeting Summary
The Chesterfield County Board of Zoning Appeals denied a fence height variance at 9215 Groundhog Drive (1'10.5" over 7' maximum) finding self-imposed hardship, approved a variance for dwelling on unimproved Orlando Avenue for John Johnstone, and approved a special exception for f…
Key Decisions (3)
Denied
Fence Height Variance at 9215 Groundhog Drive
Vote: 4-0 (unanimous)
Approved
Variance for Dwelling on Unimproved Orlando Avenue
Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved
Special Exception for Four Dogs at 5506 Swan Drive
Vote: 4-0 (unanimous)Conditions attached
Development Activity (1)
Bellemeade Subdivision
Residential
Market Signals (2)
Housing Demand
Bellemeade Subdivision approval for mixed townhouse and single-family development indicates…
Infrastructure
VDOT road acceptance requirements (minimum 3 occupied dwellings) create barriers…
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 0 of 1 land-use forecast on this agenda.
This season: 9 of 10 (90%) forecasts called in this county.
9215 Groundhog Drive variance
Denied 4-0 (unanimous)Missed this call
freeDenied 4-0 (unanimous)
Consideration of Variance and Special Exception Requests
No vote recorded
Orlando Avenue variance
No vote recorded
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