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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.
Chesterfield weighs zoning rules for marijuana dispensaries
Chesterfield County's Planning Commission voted unanimously to begin drafting zoning rules governing where recreational marijuana dispensaries can operate in the county, ahead of Virginia's retail sales launch in July 2027.
200-Acre Nunnally Village Project Wins Planning Commission Endorsement
The Chesterfield County Planning Commission unanimously endorsed the 200-acre Nunnally Village mixed-use development at Hull Street and Otterdale roads, moving the project closer to Board of Supervisors approval.
Chesterfield Board Again Blocks Data Center Permit Challenge
The Chesterfield Board of Zoning Appeals voted 4-0 to reject WestDulles Properties' appeal of the county's new conditional use permit requirement for data center projects, marking the second such denial this year.
County Halts New Data Center Proposals While Google Projects Advance
Chesterfield County tightened zoning rules in 2026 to require conditional use permits and public hearings for new data centers, effectively halting additional proposals while three previously approved Google projects continue, with one already under construction.
Board Approves Spring Run 199-Home Development
The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors approved a 199-home residential development near Spring Run and Hensley roads Wednesday, with modifications to address connectivity and telecommunications concerns.
Midlothian Housing and Hotel Projects on Ballot
The Chesterfield Board of Supervisors will vote Wednesday on two Midlothian development projects: an age-restricted housing community and a hotel near Robious Road.
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.
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.
Proposed 199-home development raises traffic, school concerns near Spring Run
East West Communities' proposal to build 199 homes on 102 acres near Spring Run Road has won planning commission approval and now heads to the Board of Supervisors, with residents expressing concerns about traffic and school capacity.
Subdivision Rezoning, Sawmill Station Bonds Head to Chesterfield Votes
Chesterfield County is advancing a residential subdivision rezoning, bond financing for the 860-home Sawmill Station development, and a school sales-tax referendum toward votes this week.
Developer files third proposal for Genito Crossing
D.R. Horton has filed a third proposal for the Genito Crossing residential project on a 14-acre former cinema site in Chesterfield, following a nine-month gap after withdrawing a scaled-down plan before the Board of Supervisors could vote.
Chesterfield Opens Comprehensive Plan Review, Seeks Development Site Ideas
Chesterfield County is inviting public input on where future development should occur as part of its comprehensive plan modernization, with a July draft set for community review.
Chesterfield Approves 1,500-Home Development in Western County
Chesterfield County supervisors approved zoning changes in May 2026 for two adjacent residential projects totaling 1,537 homes in western Chesterfield near Magnolia Green Golf Club.
Upcoming Planning Community Meetings
Chesterfield County is hosting six development proposal community meetings in June 2026, where applicants will present rezoning and modification requests to nearby residents ahead of formal Planning Commission hearings.
Chesterfield Supervisors Challenge Two State Bills
Chesterfield County supervisors opposed two state bills in early 2026—one expanding by-right multifamily housing in commercial zones and another legalizing public-sector collective bargaining—citing threats to local government authority.