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Planning Commission - 2026-05-19

Approves Marlbank Farms Residential Rezoning at 5700 Hickory Rd., 5-0 unanimous

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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.

Meeting key facts
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)

Richardson Farm Animals

Recommended
2 conditions of approval

Southside Baptist Church Child Daycare

Recommended
2 conditions of approval

Muthu Subramanian ADU

Recommended
1 condition of approval

Butler Setback and Buffer Exceptions

Recommended
2 conditions of approval

Meeting 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.

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Key Decisions (10)

Approved

Marlbank Farms Residential Rezoning at 5700 Hickory Rd.

Vote: 5-0 unanimousConditions attached
Deferred

Southside Speedway Master Plan at 12800 Genito Rd.

Vote: 5-0 unanimous for deferralConditions attached
Approved

Butler Setback and Buffer Exceptions at 9600 Reims Rd.

Vote: unanimousConditions attached

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

ZoneWire called 3 of 3 land-use forecasts on this agenda.

11213 Robious Road rezone

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Ruffin Mill Road rezone

ApprovedNot forecast
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Otterdale Road rezone

ApprovedNot forecast
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Hickory Road plan amendment

Approved 5-0 unanimousNot forecast
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3909 Lakeview Road conditional use permit

ApprovedZoneWire called it
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12103 Wexwood Place conditional use permit

ApprovedZoneWire called it
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More land-use items (4)

4 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
  • Comprehensive Plan Modernization (PlanMod) Update - 26PJ0006 plan amendment
    No vote recorded
  • 9600 Reams Road subdivision
    No vote recorded
  • **<u>25SN1153 (Deferred from 04/21/2026):** In Matoaca Magisterial District, **Marlbank……
    No vote recorded
  • 6000 Iron Bridge Road conditional use permit
    No vote recorded

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