Board of Supervisors Meeting - February 25, 2026 - 2026-02-25
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Meeting Summary
The Board of Supervisors approved an emergency ordinance establishing North Courthouse Library as a satellite absentee voting location for the April 21, 2026 special election on a constitutional amendment, passing 4-1 with Engel opposed. The board denied case 25SN1074 for the Bella at Westchester Phase 2 multifamily development citing safety concerns at the City View Drive roundabout where 83 crashes occurred from April 2020-2025. Four zoning cases were approved on consent including accessory dwelling units, a private school, family daycare, and industrial uses.
Key Decisions (10)
Emergency Ordinance for Satellite Voting Location
Approved emergency adoption of ordinance to establish North Courthouse Library as satellite absentee voting location for April 21, 2026 special election on proposed constitutional amendment regarding congressional redistricting. Vote was 4-1 with Engel opposed. Public hearing set for March 11, 2026 to confirm emergency adoption.
Bella at Westchester Phase 2 Multifamily Amendment
Case 25SN1074 denied for request to amend case 18SN0709 to add 161 multifamily units as second phase to existing Bella at Westchester development on 5.66 acres. Chair Miller cited safety concerns at City View Drive roundabout with 83 reported crashes from April 2020 to April 2025.
Ramos Accessory Dwelling Unit - 7101 Conifer Road
Case 25SN1242 approved to rezone 1.84 acres from semi urban neighborhood to semi urban neighborhood with conditional use to permit accessory dwelling unit detached, accessory buildings to exceed size limitation, and adjustment for accessory structure setback for existing garage at 7101 Conifer Road in Dale District.
Signs and Wonders Ministry Private School - 6415 Irongate Drive
Case 25SN1258 approved for conditional use to permit private school providing kindergarten through fifth grade instruction for up to 30 students on 3.73 acres at 6415 Irongate Drive in Dale District.
Manning Family Daycare Home - 6400 Arbor Landing Drive
Case 25SN1293 approved for conditional use to permit family daycare home for up to 12 children on 0.24 acre at 6400 Arbor Landing Drive in Bermuda District.
Sustainability Park Industrial Uses - 13101 North Enon Church Road
Case 25SN1312 approved for conditional use to permit warehouse, distribution center, and tractor trailer parking and storage uses in Employment General district on 100.8 acres at 13101 North Enon Church Road in Bermuda District for multi-tenant industrial complex.
FY27 Budget Public Hearing Authorization
Authorized staff to advertise public hearings for FY27 budget including tax rate schedules. No changes to rates proposed - authorization is not to exceed schedule similar to previous real estate action.
Airport Advisory Board Appointment
One appointment made to Airport Advisory Board.
Preservation Committee Appointments
Seven appointments made to Preservation Committee.
Community Services Board Appointment
One appointment made to Community Services Board.
Zoning Changes (5)
7101 Conifer Road
Ramos
6415 Irongate Drive
Signs and Wonders Ministry
6400 Arbor Landing Drive
Manning
13101 North Enon Church Road
Sustainability Park
Westchester Commons, City View Drive
Bella at Westchester (Jeff Geiger, representative)
Development Activity (14)
Bella at Westchester Phase 2
Proposed 161 multifamily units on 5.66 acres as second phase to existing Bella at Westchester development. Would include additional parking, landscaping, amenities, and commercial/retail space. Applicant offered to fund $300,000 roundabout improvements.
Ramos Accessory Dwelling Unit
One accessory detached dwelling unit on 1.84 acre property with existing single family dwelling. Includes adjustment for accessory structure setback for existing garage and conditional use for accessory buildings to exceed principal dwelling size.
Signs and Wonders Ministry Private School
Private school for kindergarten through fifth grade, up to 30 students on 3.73 acres in agricultural and suburban community districts.
Manning Family Daycare Home
Family daycare home for up to 12 children on 0.24 acre in suburban community district.
Sustainability Park
Warehouse, distribution center, and tractor trailer parking and storage uses on 100.8 acres. Zoning approval for existing uses to continue.
Procter's Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades
Flow equalization basin and side stream treatment/dehumidification reactor structures. Groundbreaking held February 24, 2026. Expected completion 2028.
Falling Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades
Chemical storage, chemical feed systems, and monitoring equipment improvements to meet new DEQ phosphorus limit of 0.2 mg/L (reduced from 0.5 mg/L effective January 1). Expected completion 2027.
Addison Evans Water Treatment Plant Additional Filters
Adding filters to 12 MGD capacity plant originally constructed 1967 with four filters. Will improve backwash cycle efficiency and maintain rated capacity. Expected completion 2029.
Mohawk Drive Water Line Replacement
Replacement of 9,600 feet of aged pipelines due to series of water line breaks (three breaks within three months). Expected completion 2027.
Centralia 2,000,000 Gallon Elevated Storage Tank
New 2 million gallon elevated storage tank to replace undersized quarter million gallon tank. Construction starting soon, completion in 18 months.
Courthouse Pressure Zone Tank
Additional tank storage to provide greater reliability and redundancy for growing county distribution system demands.
Dutch Gap Tank Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation of three-quarter million gallon storage tank including blast and recoat of paint structure for additional 20-25 years service life.
Fourth Water Supply Project
Largest project in utilities CIP. Third and final permit expected this year. Currently in design phase.
Airport Southeast Ramp Project - Landside Section
$2.7 million grant from Department of Aviation for construction of landside section. Companion project to previously approved Southeast Ramp.
Market Signals (7)
Housing Demand
Board denied multifamily development at Westchester Commons citing infrastructure concerns, signaling continued scrutiny of density increases in developed commercial areas.
Infrastructure
Utilities department presenting $2.19 billion ten-year capital improvement plan with 43% for pipes, pump stations, and tanks, and 57% for capacity expansion to stay ahead of county growth.
Housing Demand
Board members expressed strong opposition to SB 454 which would allow by-right multifamily development on 75% of commercial and residential land, indicating resistance to state-mandated density increases.
Commercial Demand
Chair Miller noted a commercial property in Midlothian District approved for apartments 2.5 years ago remains undeveloped, suggesting developer hesitancy despite approvals.
Infrastructure
Utilities proposing 4.3% rate increase for average residential customer ($2.94/month) to fund infrastructure expansion, with connection fees increasing 5% for both water and wastewater.
Sentiment
Board unanimously opposed collective bargaining mandate from state, estimating 28 cents on real estate tax rate impact (approximately 33% increase on 89 cent residential rate).
Other
Tourism spending in region reached nearly $4 billion in 2024, up 5% over previous year, with Chesterfield County seeing 6.4% increase generating $31.5 million in local taxes.