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Chesterfield weighs PlanMod: housing affordability versus density
Chesterfield County's proposed PlanMod zoning update aims to add affordable housing options but reduces residential density county-wide, sparking debate over whether the plan adequately addresses affordability while protecting lower-density neighborhoods.
County Considers Marijuana Retail Zoning Rules
Chesterfield County is developing zoning regulations to control where marijuana retail dispensaries can operate, with a Planning Commission decision expected in December and Board of Supervisors action needed before February 2027.
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.
Virginia bars local solar bans, so Chesterfield needs its own rules
Virginia law no longer lets localities ban solar development outright, which means every county, Chesterfield included, needs rules for how it will handle solar proposals.
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.