County Meetings
A low-friction way to keep an eye on county government : the Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission and related bodies. Below are upcoming and recent meetings with plain-language summaries of what’s on the agenda, especially zoning, development and budget items. Every summary links to the county’s official agenda so you can read the source.
Summaries are AI-generated from the official agenda and may miss nuance, so always confirm against the county’s agenda before attending or acting. Data comes from Chesterfield County’s Agenda Center (CivicClerk). The School Board listing reflects what the county portal publishes; for full CCPS School Board agendas see the school division’s site.
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Upcoming meetings
OCT28
Board of SupervisorsWed, Oct 28 · 2:00 PM
Board of Supervisors Meeting - October 28, 2026
The Board of Supervisors will vote on zoning changes, approve property transactions and service agreements, and conduct public hearings on major issues including Phase 1 of the Powhite Parkway Extension and comprehensive plan modernization updates.
◉ Worth watchingThe board will authorize eminent domain to acquire property for Phase 1 of the Powhite Parkway Extension project, which directly affects property owners whose land will be taken for this major transportation infrastructure commitment.
- Four rezoning requests: Ramos Goodes Bridge (Midlothian), Weatherford Claypoint Road (Matoaca), Charleston Landing (Matoaca), and Rountrey Phase 5 (Clover Hill)
- Powhite Parkway Extension Phase 1 eminent domain authorization
- Comprehensive Plan Modernization public hearing set for December 16
- Additional appropriation for Appomattox Regional Governor's School
- Property acquisitions and utility easement agreements
AI summary of the official agenda , read the source agenda before relying on it.
NOV17
Planning CommissionTue, Nov 17 · 4:00 PM
Planning Commission
Agenda posted, summary pending. View the agenda.
NOV18
Board of SupervisorsWed, Nov 18 · 2:00 PM
Board of Supervisors Meeting - November 18, 2026
Agenda posted, summary pending. View the agenda.
DEC15
Planning CommissionTue, Dec 15 · 3:00 PM
Planning Commission
Agenda posted, summary pending. View the agenda.
DEC16
Board of SupervisorsWed, Dec 16 · 2:00 PM
Board of Supervisors Meeting - December 16, 2026
Agenda posted, summary pending. View the agenda.
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Recent meetings
OCT20
Planning CommissionTue, Oct 20 · 4:00 PM
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will consider six rezoning and development proposals, including a 1000-unit residential development, plus approve a comprehensive plan modernization amendment and initiate cannabis regulations review.
◉ Worth watchingNunnally Village rezoning would convert 204.3 acres at Hull Street Road from agricultural and commercial uses to 1000 townhouse dwelling units, conflicting with the Comprehensive Plan's recommendation for office and light production uses instead.
- Nunnally Village rezoning, 1000 dwelling units
- Whitby East Genito Road residential, 406 dwelling units
- Munster Battery energy storage facility, 38.74 acres
- Cottage Glen Phase 3 rezoning, 145 dwelling units
- Cannabis regulations code amendment initiation
AI summary of the official agenda , read the source agenda before relying on it.
SEP23
Board of SupervisorsWed, Sep 23 · 2:00 PM
Board of Supervisors Meeting - September 23, 2026
The Board of Supervisors will consider seven zoning requests across multiple districts and appoint committee members while deciding on an amendment to how the county allocates tax revenue from data centers, along with various budgetary and administrative approvals. The meeting also includes public hearings on property and infrastructure matters.
◉ Worth watchingThe board is reconsidering an amendment to County Code Chapter 9 on allocating data center-derived tax revenue, which is a significant funding source for county services and infrastructure.
- Seven zoning and rezoning requests across districts
- Data center tax revenue allocation amendment
- FY2027 budget amendments approval
- 2027 healthcare and dental rates implementation
- Old Hundred Road reconstruction authorization
AI summary of the official agenda , read the source agenda before relying on it.
SEP15
Planning CommissionTue, Sep 15 · 3:00 PM
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two rezoning requests and discuss updates to the county's comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance.
◉ Worth watchingA 41.48-acre property on Claypoint Road is proposed to be rezoned from Suburban Community to Agricultural, which deviates from the Comprehensive Plan's recommendation of Residential Agricultural use and would significantly restrict the site's development potential.
- Ramos Goodes Bridge rezoning for commercial contractors with outside storage and fleet parking
- Weatherford Claypoint Road rezoning from suburban to agricultural use
- Comprehensive Plan Modernization update
- Zoning Ordinance Housekeeping Amendments II
AI summary of the official agenda , read the source agenda before relying on it.
AUG26
Board of SupervisorsWed, Aug 26 · 2:00 PM
Board of Supervisors Meeting -August 26, 2026
The Board of Supervisors will consider zoning requests and development cases, approve construction contracts for county infrastructure projects, and hold public hearings on amendments to county code covering business licensing, tax relief programs, and how revenue from data centers will be allocated and spent.
◉ Worth watchingAmendment to County Code Chapter 9 on how the county allocates and spends revenue derived from data centers; this determines county spending priorities across services and programs funded from the county's major revenue source.
- Data center tax revenue allocation amendment
- Multiple rezoning and zoning requests (17 cases total)
- Powhite Parkway Extension Finance Plan approval
- Construction contracts for fire station, warehouse, water storage tank
- Code amendments on business licenses and elderly/disabled tax relief
AI summary of the official agenda , read the source agenda before relying on it.
AUG24
Board of SupervisorsMon, Aug 24 · 10:30 AM
Board of Supervisors Meeting - Swearing-In Ceremony for Kevin A. Catlin, D.P.A.
This is a swearing-in ceremony for Chesterfield County's new Administrator, Kevin A. Catlin, with no substantive Board decisions.
- Swearing-in of Kevin A. Catlin as County Administrator
- Reception for new administrator
- Next Board meeting scheduled August 26, 2026
AI summary of the official agenda , read the source agenda before relying on it.
AUG18
Planning CommissionTue, Aug 18 · 4:00 PM
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will consider five rezoning and modification requests affecting new residential and commercial developments across multiple districts in the county.
◉ Worth watchingSwift Creek Reserve (case 25SN1238) would rezone 37.2 acres from agricultural land to semi-rural neighborhood for 18 dwelling units on Cedar Springs Road, converting a substantial tract of rural acreage to residential development that marks a major shift in land use character for that area.
- Swift Creek Reserve rezoning (37.2 acres, 18 dwelling units on Cedar Springs Road)
- The Reserve rezoning (19.52 acres, 32 dwelling units on Beach Road)
- West Hundred Road rezoning to neighborhood business (0.46 acre)
- Rountrey Phase 5 lot coverage modification (51.11 acres on Otterdale Road)
- Gallimore accessory buildings rezoning on Old Buckingham Road
AI summary of the official agenda , read the source agenda before relying on it.
How to weigh in on county decisions
Two bodies handle land use. The Planning Commission reviews zoning and development cases and makes recommendations; the Board of Supervisors makes the final call.
When they meet
The Planning Commission meets the third Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. The Board of Supervisors meets at 2 p.m., with an evening session at 6 p.m., in the Public Meeting Room at 10001 Iron Bridge Road.
How to speak
At the Planning Commission, signing up is optional. You can sign up in the hallway beforehand or step to the podium when your item is called. At the Board of Supervisors, you must register with the Clerk; the window opens at 8:30 a.m. the first business day after the prior meeting and closes at noon the day of the meeting. In-person speakers get three minutes; a representative for a group of three or more gets five; each citizen comment period is capped at 15 minutes.
Comment without attending
The Board’s online Citizen Comment Portal opens the Thursday before a meeting and closes at 5 p.m. the Tuesday before. Comments (up to 400 words) become part of the public record.
Notice rules
For zoning hearings, the county publishes notice in the newspaper twice (first no more than 28 days, second no less than five days before) and mails adjacent property owners at least 15 days ahead, more than the five-day state minimum.
Stay informed
Subscribe to Planning email alerts and track pending cases on the county’s Active Development and Zoning Cases page.
