Chesterfield County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

No decisions in past week; Board of Supervisors to weigh data center funds, rezonings Aug. 26

Chesterfield County's recent committee and board meetings were agenda-only, with no votes or final decisions taken, according to published agendas. The most consequential actions are scheduled for the Board of Supervisors meeting on Aug. 26, which will consider allocating data center tax revenue, multiple rezoning requests, and construction contracts.

Recent meetings (Aug. 18–20)

Citizens' Budget Advisory Committee (Aug. 18) — The committee discussed the One Percent Sales Tax for Schools Construction and received a budget update. No proposals or decisions were listed.

Chair's Plant Medicine Ad Hoc Committee (Aug. 18) — Members reviewed a presentation from Dr. Tom 'tomas' Pinkson, approved July minutes, and began building a data-collecting presentation for a Board of Supervisors work session on November 18.

Planning Commission (Aug. 18) — A public hearing covered five rezoning requests, including a 0.46-acre property at 3740 West Hundred Road, a 37.2-acre parcel at 6010 Cedar Springs Road, a 19.52-acre site at 16200 Beach Road, a 0.45-acre property at 12101 Old Buckingham Road, and a lot-coverage modification for Rountrey Phase 5 at 3101 Otterdale Road. No decisions were scheduled before the hearing.

Economic Development Authority (Aug. 20) — The monthly meeting included approval of minutes, a financial update, and status updates on Springline at District 60, Meadowville, and Upper Magnolia Green. No specific votes or dollar amounts were listed.

Upcoming meetings

Board of Supervisors — Special ceremony (Aug. 24) — Kevin A. Catlin, D.P.A., will be sworn in as County Administrator at the Historic 1917 Courthouse, 10011 Iron Bridge Road, followed by a reception in Room 502 of the County Administration Building. The board adjourns to its regular meeting on August 26 at 2 p.m.

Board of Supervisors (Aug. 26) — The board will hold a work session and evening meeting with public hearings and votes on several items. Key actions include:

• Amending Chapter 9 to allocate data center-derived tax revenue.
• Revising Chapter 6 on business licenses.
• Zoning requests for 14 properties, including self-storage, equipment wholesale, and a 7-11 amendment.
• Awarding a construction contract for the Ettrick Fire Station No. 12 replacement.
• Approving the Powhite Parkway Extension finance plan.

Electoral Board (Aug. 25) — The board will approve minutes, appoint election officers, review the August primary, and begin November general election preparations. A work session on stipends is also scheduled.

Audit and Finance Committee (Aug. 26) — The committee will review healthcare, risk management, and budget updates, as well as the FY27 audit plan and hotline activity, and a periodic report on the FY25 APA comparative analysis.

Board of Zoning Appeals (Sep. 2) — The board will consider an appeal by Levco Management LLC challenging a determination that townhouses require additional zoning approval on 39.27 acres at 3900 Chippendale Drive, 5780 and 5790 Handel Court. It will also adopt a resolution honoring Senior Deputy County Attorney David 'Rob' Robinson for service from 1998 to 2026.

Coming up

• **Aug. 24, 2 p.m.** — Board of Supervisors special ceremony, Historic 1917 Courthouse.
• **Aug. 25** — Electoral Board, time and location on county website.
• **Aug. 26, 2 p.m.** — Board of Supervisors work session and evening meeting, with public hearings on data center funds and zoning.
• **Aug. 26** — Audit and Finance Committee, time and location on county website.
• **Sep. 2** — Board of Zoning Appeals, time and location on county website.

All agendas and minutes are available on the county's official website.

Chesterfield County boards meet on elections, zoning; Planning Commission to hear five rezoning requests

Over the past two weeks, Chesterfield County boards and commissions held several meetings, but none have published minutes or decisions yet. All recent meetings were agenda-only, meaning no official outcomes are available. The most consequential upcoming action is the Planning Commission's public hearing on five rezoning requests, scheduled for August 18.

Recent meetings

Board of Supervisors (July 30)

The Board of Supervisors held a joint meeting with the Camp Baker Management Board at 7600 Beach Road. The agenda included a talent show and a notice regarding the County Administrator's swearing-in ceremony, scheduled for August 24, 2026, at 10011 Iron Bridge Road. No decisions were recorded.

Electoral Board (August 4, 5, 10)

The Electoral Board began the canvass process for the August 2026 primary election, including adjudicating provisional ballots. Additional sessions were scheduled for August 5 and 10. A limited-attendance meeting for provisional voters was held August 5 at noon at the Central Library, 7051 Lucy Corr Blvd. No results have been published.

Board of Zoning Appeals (August 5)

The Board of Zoning Appeals reviewed two land-use requests:

• A variance request by Riley Ingram for a single-family dwelling on 2.06 acres at 18812 Weldon Street (case 26VA2124).
• An appeal by Coastal Contractors LLC regarding a denied variance for a driveway at 8031 Lake Shore Drive (case 26AP2096).

The agenda also included a "Rob Robinson Resolution." No decisions were reported.

Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission (August 6)

The commission met to introduce new staff and receive updates on capital projects, including reports from the Parks and Recreation Director and staff. No decisions were listed.

Chair's Plant Medicine Ad Hoc Committee (August 7)

The committee met with special guest speaker Dr. Tom 'Tomas' Pinkson. The agenda included only a welcome, closing announcements, and adjournment. No substantive decisions or discussions were listed. The next meeting was set for August 18.

Coming up

Chair's Plant Medicine Ad Hoc Committee (August 18, 3 p.m.)

The committee will recap the August 7 presentation from Dr. Pinkson, approve minutes from the July 21 meeting, and discuss and build a data-collecting presentation. It will also prepare for a Board of Supervisors work session on November 18.

Planning Commission (August 18)

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on five rezoning requests and related adjustments. The agenda includes routine approval of minutes, work program updates, and two citizen comment periods. The rezoning requests are:

• 24SN1194: Rezone 0.46-acre at 3740 West Hundred Road from Semi-Urban Neighborhood to Neighborhood Business.
• 25SN1238: Rezone 37.2-acre at 6010 Cedar Springs Road from Agricultural to Semi-Rural Neighborhood (18 units max).
• 25SN1332: Rezone 19.52-acre at 16200 Beach Road from Agricultural to Suburban Community (32 units max).
• 26SN2055: Rezone 0.45-acre at 12101 Old Buckingham Road with ordinance adjustments.
• 26SN2144: Modify lot coverage for Rountrey Phase 5 at 3101 Otterdale Road (51.11 acres).

No decisions are scheduled before the hearing.

Chesterfield Board of Supervisors weighed school sales tax referendum; Planning Commission eyed 13 land cases

Chesterfield County's Board of Supervisors was scheduled to vote on a referendum authorizing a general retail sales tax of up to 1% to fund school construction and renovation at its July 22 meeting, according to the published agenda. Minutes from that meeting have not yet been released, so the outcome of that vote and other listed items is not yet confirmed in the public record.

Board of Supervisors — July 22

The Board's agenda included several consequential items beyond the sales tax referendum:

• A resolution to authorize a referendum for up to 1% sales tax to fund school capital projects.
• Approval of an employment agreement for the County Administrator.
• A rezoning application for 6.77 acres at 8631 River Road.
• A lease renewal for the United States General Services Administration at Chesterfield County Airport.
• Award of a construction contract for the Dutch Gap Parkway Project.

Because minutes are not yet published, it is not possible to confirm which items were approved, tabled, or deferred.

Planning Commission — July 21

The Planning Commission held a work session and public hearing covering a comprehensive plan update and 13 rezoning, conditional use, and historic landmark removal proposals. Notable cases on the agenda:

• Spring Run Road Rezoning: 199 dwelling units on 102.4 acres at 13200 Spring Run Road.
• Elder Property Rezoning: 222 dwelling units on 61.45 acres at 2600 East Hundred Road.
• Big E Ranch Rezoning: 65 dwelling units on 548.88 acres at 11301 Trents Bridge Road.
• Two historic landmark removals for Beach Road properties to allow development.
• A code amendment (26PJ0007) rezoning multiple properties across the county.

A subdivision ordinance amendment that would shift street naming responsibility was also listed. Minutes are not yet available, so no recommendations or votes can be confirmed.

Other Recent Meetings

The Chair's Plant Medicine Ad Hoc Committee met July 21 at the Community Development Building, Rooms 152 A & B, to review survey results and plan building a presentation from that data. Its next meeting is scheduled for August 18, 2026.

The Citizens' Budget Advisory Committee met July 23 to review mental health support services and receive a bond rating presentation. No decisions were noted on the agenda.

On July 30, the Board of Supervisors held a joint meeting with the Camp Baker Management Board at 7600 Beach Road. The agenda listed a talent show and noted the County Administrator's swearing-in ceremony, scheduled for August 24, 2026, at 10011 Iron Bridge Road.

Coming Up

• **August 4 — Electoral Board:** Begins canvassing unofficial August 2026 primary results. Additional sessions on August 5 and August 10 will adjudicate provisional ballots. A limited-attendance meeting for provisional voters is set for August 5 at noon at Central Library, 7051 Lucy Corr Blvd.
• **August 5 — Board of Zoning Appeals:** Will consider a variance request by Riley Ingram for a single-family dwelling on 2.06 acres at 18812 Weldon Street (case 26VA2124) and an appeal by Coastal Contractors LLC regarding a denied driveway variance at 8031 Lake Shore Drive (case 26AP2096). A resolution honoring Rob Robinson is also on the agenda.
• **August 6 — Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission:** Will introduce new staff and receive a capital projects update from the Parks and Recreation Director.

*Note: All recent meeting summaries above are based on published agendas. Minutes have not yet been released for any of the July meetings listed, so outcomes and vote tallies cannot be confirmed at this time.*