Planning
Citizen comment procedures for Planning Commission, December 10th meeting
The Hanover County Planning Commission will meet on Thursday, December 10, 2020, a Citizens' Time period and Public hearings will be held beginning at 7 p.m.
Governor Northam has announced that effective November 15th, all public and private in person gatherings must be limited to no more than 25 individuals, and the Governor's measures will be observed for Board meetings. Citizens wishing to participate in person will be required to wear a face covering.
Hanover County has greatly expanded the ways residents may provide comment without having to appear in person, including establishing a voice mail number (365-3384) and an email address for both Citizens Time Comments and the Public Hearings Comments. Comments left within voice mail and the email box will be made a part of the record.
The deadline for submitting Citizens’ Time and Public Hearing comments is Tuesday, December 8th, at 5:00 p.m.
Department Responsibilities
The Planning Department's responsibilities include:
- Business and Industrial Development Review
- Comprehensive Planning
- Compliance and Enforcement
- Providing staff support to related boards and commissions
- Residential Development and Subdivision Review
- Rezoning, Conditional Use Permit, and Special Exception Permit processing
- Sign Permitting
- Site Plan Review
- Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Compliance