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Comprehensive Plan

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Growth & Development

Planning Staff Open Office Hours for Comprehensive Plan Feedback

Chesterfield County planning staff are offering expanded office hours at library locations from late September through October to gather resident feedback on proposed comprehensive plan changes before a Planning Commission public hearing Oct. 20.

Sep 22, 2026Chesterfield on Point
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Growth & Development

Draft Land Use Map Proposes Lower Residential Density Across County

Chesterfield County's draft updated comprehensive plan proposes roughly 10 percent less residential density and 7.5 percent less commercial density countywide, with the biggest reductions in Bermuda and Matoaca districts south and west of Route 288.

Sep 10, 2026Chesterfield on Point
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Growth & Development

Chesterfield Draft Plan Reduces Density, Boosts Housing Affordability

Chesterfield County released a draft comprehensive plan update that reduces residential density by nearly 10% and introduces housing affordability strategies including accessory dwelling units, inclusionary zoning, and expanded support programs.

Aug 10, 2026Google News: Chesterfield Development
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Growth & Development

PlanMod proposes density cuts to ease county road pressure

Chesterfield County's comprehensive plan update, known as PlanMod, significantly reduces residential and commercial density to align with infrastructure capacity and community concerns about traffic.

Jul 30, 2026Google News: Chesterfield Development