Hanover County, VA

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The Hanover County Board of Supervisors will hear presentations on the preliminary 2026 year-end financial report, a school-based mental health services memorandum of understanding, and revisions to the public facilities use policy. They will also consider amendments to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance and receive updates on the Connect Hanover broadband initiative. The consent agenda includes budget supplements, including $4,050,905 for schools and $650,135 for a Wegmans performance agreement, plus several administrative approvals.

• Budget supplement of $4,050,905 in state and federal funding for Hanover County Public Schools
• FY26 appropriation of $650,135 and budget transfer of $63,718 per Wegmans performance agreement
• Budget supplement of $750,000 for Pouncey Tract Road and Ashland Road intersection
• Revisions to Ordinance 26-04 amending the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance
• Reappointments to Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission and Hanover Airport Advisory Committee

Board of Supervisors

The Hanover County Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings on 10 zoning items, including special exceptions for accessory housing units, rezoning requests, conditional use permits for a school, warehouses, and a solar energy facility. The board will also receive presentations on the year-end financial report, a school-based mental health services MOU, and revisions to the public facilities use policy and the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance. The consent agenda includes budget supplements, including $4,050,905 for schools and $650,135 for a Wegmans performance agreement.

• Public hearing: SE2026-00017 - accessory family housing unit on River Road, Henry District
• Public hearing: REZ2026-00021 - amend proffers to allow accessory housing on North Oaks Drive, Beaverdam District
• Public hearing: CUP2026-00008 - conditional use permit for a school at Independence Christian Church, Beaverdam District
• Public hearing: CUP2025-00023 - 94.6-acre solar facility on Blunts Bridge Road, Beaverdam District
• Consent: Budget supplement of $4,050,905 for Hanover County Public Schools

Board of Supervisors

The Hanover County Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings on ten planning items, including requests for special exceptions for accessory family housing units, rezoning, proffer amendments, conditional use permits for a school, warehouses, and a solar energy facility. The board will also hear citizens' comments and adjourn to a regular meeting on September 9, 2026.

• Special exception for accessory family housing unit on River Road (SE2026-00017)
• Rezoning of 10 acres on Little Florida Road from A-1 to AR-6(c) (REZ2026-00013)
• Conditional use permit for a school at Independence Christian Church (CUP2026-00008)
• Conditional use permit for warehouses larger than permitted on Northlake Park Drive (CUP2026-00007)
• Conditional use permit for a 94.6-acre solar facility on Blunts Bridge Road (CUP2025-00023)

Public Safety Committee

The Hanover County Public Safety Committee is meeting to receive updates from the Sheriff's Office, Fire-EMS, Emergency Communications, Commonwealth Attorney, and Animal Protection. They will also discuss the Emergency Communications Regional Radio Project, a Fire/EMS Ordinance update, and an Animal Protection Body Worn Camera Policy update. The meeting is primarily for discussion and updates, with no final votes expected.

• Emergency Communications Regional Radio Project update
• Fire/EMS Ordinance update
• Animal Protection Body Worn Camera Policy update
• Approval of June 30, 2026 meeting minutes

Planning Commission

The Hanover County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several rezoning requests, including a proposal to rezone 77.62 acres for data centers and accessory uses. Other items include rezoning for family-member lots and a proffer amendment. The meeting also includes approval of minutes and citizens' time.

• Rezone 77.62 acres on East Patrick Henry Road to M-1(c) for data centers (REZ2025-00010)
• Rezone 11.41 acres on Bethany Church Road to AR-6(c) for one additional family lot (REZ2026-00024)
• Rezone 5.49 acres at Triple Trail to RS(c) for one additional family lot (REZ2026-00018)
• Rezone 2.89 acres on Creighton Road to RS(c) for one additional family lot (REZ2026-00020)
• Amend proffers for 8.09 acres on McClellan Road, changing cash and house size proffers (REZ2026-00016)

Community Development Committee

The Hanover County Community Development Committee is meeting to discuss several ordinance topics, including a review of data center regulations and required amendments to comply with new state laws. They will also consider changes to cemetery, residential, and parking ordinances, as well as a deferral policy and tourism zones. No final votes are scheduled; these are discussion items.

• Review of JLARC data center study and topic groupings
• State code changes: HB876 (wireless support structures), HB711 (solar facilities), HB891 (BESS accessory to solar), HB888 (minimum parking for residential)
• Cemetery ordinance: reducing minimum lot size
• RS district: removing base density requirement
• Deferral policy and tourism zones discussion

General

Finance Committee

The Hanover County Finance Committee will review preliminary FY26 year-end financial statements and receive a health insurance update. The committee will also discuss future board agenda items, including a school budget supplement totaling $4,050,905 and several VDOT grants for road projects.

• School budget supplement: $750k for trade center, $3.23M operating fund, $74k nutrition fund (total $4,050,905)
• VDOT grant for Atlee Rd/Barnfield Rd: $2M ($1M state, $1M local)
• VDOT grant for Ashland Rd/Pouncey Tract Rd: $750k state
• EDA: $650k additional Wegmans appropriation (FY26)
• DPU: Verizon Wireless lease for antenna on Creighton Road elevated water tank

School Board

General

The Historical Commission will review multiple zoning cases including residential developments and a solar energy facility. The agenda also includes a review of a historic roadside marker application for Ebenezer Baptist Church.

• Rezoning 5.49 acres on Triple Trail to Single-Family Residential (REZ2026-00018)
• Rezoning and CUP for 98 single family homes on 175.76 acres on Cauthorne Road (REZ2026-00019/CUP2026-00010)
• Special Exception for accessory family housing on 1.55 acres on Scots Landing Road (SE2026-00019)
• Conditional Use Permit for a solar energy facility on 53.2 acres near Hope Haven Road (CUP2026-00012)
• Rezoning and CUP for self-storage expansion on 16.1 acres on Mechanicsville Turnpike (REZ2026-00026/CUP2026-00013)

Airport Advisory Committee

The Airport Advisory Committee will receive reports on the Airport Master Plan and the Westside Apron project. Members will discuss FAA grant applications and a drone delivery service for the Henrico Distribution Center.

• Airport Master Plan update
• Westside Apron project
• FAA grant applications for NEPA Documentation, Design Apron Rehab Phase 3, and Design T-Hangar Site prep
• Prime Drone Delivery Service - Henrico Distribution Center
• Airport Minimum Standards Presentation

General

Board of Zoning Appeals

The BZA is holding a special meeting to review and certify the record of its May 11, 2026 proceedings concerning an appeal by Charles T. Purcell. This action is required to comply with a Hanover Circuit Court order in Purcell v. Board of Supervisors. No other decisions or discussions are scheduled.

• Certify record of appeal by Charles T. Purcell (ZRC2026-00002) to comply with Circuit Court order (CL26002333-00)

Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will review staff reports on summer programming and the Hanover Tomato Festival. The body will discuss updates regarding the Barrett Center and State Scenic River Designation, as well as the Pickleball Court Project.

• Barrett Center update
• State Scenic River Designation
• Pickleball Court Project
• Hanover Tomato Festival report

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Ordinance 26-04 to amend Hanover County’s Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance. The meeting also includes presentations on transportation updates, a request to advertise public hearings for the Envision Hanover Revisited Comprehensive Plan, and a discussion of a regulated adult‑use cannabis marketplace. The consent agenda covers approval of June 24 minutes, committee appointments, a 10‑Year Road Funding Plan, and a $223,170 Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority grant. Several zoning and conditional‑use public hearings will be considered, including rezoning requests for agricultural and residential parcels and permits for pickleball courts and a telecommunications tower.

• Public hearing on Ordinance 26-04 to amend the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance
• Authorization to advertise for public hearings on Envision Hanover Revisited Comprehensive Plan Amendments (CPA2026-00005)
• Adoption of the 10‑Year Road Funding Plan (FY 27‑36)
• Finance approval of a $223,170 Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority regional grant
• Zoning and conditional‑use hearings: special exception for a private garage on Rocky Ridge Road; rezoning of agricultural land on Rimfire Road; conditional use permit for a telecommunications tower on Blunts Bridge Road

Facility Committee

The Hanover County Facility Committee will consider site options for a new Public Safety Building and discuss a policy on public space use and assembly. The meeting includes updates on animal control, library, and magistrate space feasibility studies.

• Feasibility Study Updates for Animal Control, FS 11, and Hanover Library
• Public Safety Building Site Considerations
• Public Space Use and Assembly Policy Discussion
• Magistrate Space Request Follow-up
• Barrett Site Next Steps

Planning Commission

The Hanover County Planning Commission will consider a deferral request for the Tradeport Hanover Land rezoning (REZ2025-00010) that seeks to change 77.62 acres from Mixed Use (MX(c)) to Limited Industrial (M-1(c)) at East Patrick Henry Road. The meeting also includes elevation amendment approvals for the Lucky Strike project (SPR2026-00029) and Walmart Store No. 1525 (SPR2026-00030) in the Mechanicsville district. Several public hearings will be held on rezoning and conditional use permits, including a rezoning of 10 acres on Little Florida Road (REZ2026-00013) and a conditional use permit for Lutron Electronics warehouses on 14.66 acres at Northlake Park Drive.

• Deferral request REZ2025-00010: rezone 77.62 acres from MX(c) to M-1(c) at East Patrick Henry Road (deferred to Aug. 20, 2026)
• Elevation amendment SPR2026-00029 for Lucky Strike (Mechanicsville district)
• Elevation amendment SPR2026-00030 for Walmart Store No. 1525 (Mechanicsville district)
• Public hearing REZ2026-00013: rezone 10.0 acres from A-1 to AR-6(c) on Little Florida Road (Cold Harbor district)
• Conditional Use Permit CUP2026-00007: Lutron Electronics warehouses on 14.66 acres at Northlake Park Drive (Ashland district)

School Board

Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will receive updates from the Sheriff’s Office, Fire-EMS, Commonwealth Attorney, Emergency Communications, and Animal Protection. The meeting includes a specific update on the expansion of the Adult Recovery Court.

• Adult Recovery Court Expansion update from Mackenzie Babichenko and Maranda Tyler
• Department updates from Sheriff’s Office, Fire-EMS, Commonwealth Attorney, Emergency Communications, and Animal Protection

Community Participation Team

Board of Supervisors

The Hanover County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2026 Data Center Tax Rate and consider rezoning requests for residential and commercial developments. The meeting also includes presentations on transportation, broadband, and a proclamation honoring a retiring employee.

• Public Hearing: 2026 Proposed Data Center Tax Rate
• Public Hearing: Ordinance to ban expanded polystyrene food containers
• Public Hearing: U.S. Route 1 Gateway Small Area Plan
• Public Hearing: Rezoning request for 64 single-family lots on Cedar Lane
• Budget Supplement of State funds ($81,900) for Marcus Alert Community Response

Planning Commission

The Hanover County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several rezoning and conditional use permit requests. The agenda includes requests to rezone land for additional residential lots, amend conditional use permits for pickleball courts at Pole Green and Taylor complexes, and rezone land for data centers and industrial use.

• REZ2026-00004: Rezoning 9.31 acres on Rimfire Road to AR-6(c) for one additional lot
• CUP2026-00005: Amend CUP-17-97 to allow pickleball courts at Pole Green Park
• CUP2026-00006: Amend CUP2025-00003 to allow pickleball courts at Taylor Complex & Park
• REZ2025-00010: Rezoning 77.62 acres on East Patrick Henry Road to M-1(c) for data centers
• CUP2026-00002: Conditional Use Permit for a telecommunications tower up to 199 feet on Blunts Bridge Road

Finance Committee

The Hanover County Finance Committee will discuss budget supplements for animal protection and emergency services, review year-end financial projections, and receive updates on the external and internal audits.

• Animal Protection T-Shirt Donations: $107k
• DPU Purchased Services: Up to $125k
• CSB Marcus Alert FY27 Appropriation: $82k
• Children’s Services Act Budget Supplement
• External Auditor Update on FY2026 Audit

General

Community Development Committee

The Community Development Committee will meet to discuss data center regulations. No other substantive decisions or proposals are listed on the agenda.

• Discussion of Data Center Regulations

Community Participation Team

Transportation Committee

The Hanover County Transportation Committee will consider the SMART SCALE Round 7 applications presented by Kempf. It will also receive an update on the 10‑Year Road Funding Plan for fiscal years 2027‑2036 from Vidunas. Additional items include a road project status briefing and updates from VDOT and Hanover County. The meeting concludes with a citizens' time and scheduling of the next session.

• SMART SCALE Round 7 Applications – Kempf
• 10‑Year Road Funding Plan (FY 27‑36) Update – Vidunas
• Road Project Status briefing – Vidunas
• VDOT agency update
• Hanover County agency update

School Board

Historical Commission

The Historical Commission will discuss two zoning applications. One is a Conditional Use Permit for Okoengine, L.L.C. to build a supplementary solar facility on 20.7 acres on Hope Haven Drive in the Cold Harbor District. The other is a Special Exception for Tommy and Lisa Matherly to add an accessory family housing unit on 10.68 acres on Mount Hermon Road in the Beaverdam District.

• Conditional Use Permit request for a solar facility on 20.7 acres, Hope Haven Drive (Cold Harbor District)
• Special Exception request for an accessory family housing unit on 10.68 acres, Mount Hermon Road (Beaverdam District)

Community Participation Team