Planning Commission - 2026-05-19
Approves Marlbank Farms Residential Rezoning at 5700 Hickory Rd., 5-0 unanimous
What happened
The Planning Commission approved Marlbank Farms rezoning (25SN1153) for 302 single-family homes on 213 acres at 5700 Hickory Rd., reducing density from a previously approved 330-unit plan. The commission deferred the Southside Speedway master plan (26PR2143) at 12800 Genito Rd.
- Jurisdiction
- Chesterfield County, VA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 19, 2026
- Decisions
- 10 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 5-0 unanimous
Projects in this meeting (4)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsRichardson Farm Animals
RecommendedSouthside Baptist Church Child Daycare
RecommendedMuthu Subramanian ADU
RecommendedButler Setback and Buffer Exceptions
RecommendedMeeting Summary
The Planning Commission approved Marlbank Farms rezoning (25SN1153) for 302 single-family homes on 213 acres at 5700 Hickory Rd., reducing density from a previously approved 330-unit plan. The commission deferred the Southside Speedway master plan (26PR2143) at 12800 Genito Rd.
Key Decisions (10)
Marlbank Farms Residential Rezoning at 5700 Hickory Rd.
Southside Speedway Master Plan at 12800 Genito Rd.
Butler Setback and Buffer Exceptions at 9600 Reims Rd.
Zoning Changes (5)
Development Activity (5)
Marlbank Farms
Residential
Southside Speedway
Other
Racetrack at Ruffin Mill
Commercial
Market Signals (7)
Housing Demand
Faith in Housing legislation (SB 388/HB 1279) signed into law…
Housing Demand
Inclusionary zoning expanded statewide by Senator McPike's legislation, effective July…
Housing Demand
One in four Chesterfield households are cost-burdened, with 44% of…
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 3 of 3 land-use forecasts on this agenda.
Ruffin Mill Road rezone
Otterdale Road rezone
Hickory Road plan amendment
3909 Lakeview Road conditional use permit
12103 Wexwood Place conditional use permit
5200 Woolridge Road rezone
12800 Genito Road site plan
More land-use items (4)
4 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
- Comprehensive Plan Modernization (PlanMod) Update - 26PJ0006 plan amendmentNo vote recorded
- 9600 Reams Road subdivisionNo vote recorded
- **<u>25SN1153 (Deferred from 04/21/2026):** In Matoaca Magisterial District, **Marlbank……No vote recorded
- 6000 Iron Bridge Road conditional use permitNo vote recorded
Meeting Intelligence Preview
Ask AI about this meeting
Meeting Q&A gives cited answers about "Planning Commission - 2026-05-19": vote tallies, speakers, and conditions of approval, straight from the transcript.
Learn about Meeting Q&AGet every Chesterfield County meeting with full decisions, votes, and zoning details, within hours of each session.
7-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Follow Chesterfield County
Get the agenda when a meeting is posted, plus decision and analysis alerts.