Planning Commission

Meetings


     
  • The Commission meets in the Board Room of Hanover County Administration Building.
  • The 2020 meeting schedule is below:

 

Regular Meeting Dates Continued Meeting Date (if needed)
Thursday, January 16, 2020 Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Thursday, February 20, 2020 Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Thursday, March 19, 2020 Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Thursday, April 16, 2020 Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Thursday, May 21, 2020 Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Thursday, June 18, 2020 Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Thursday, July 16, 2020 Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Thursday, August 20, 2020 Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Thursday, September 17, 2020 Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Thursday, October 15, 2020 Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Thursday, November 19, 2020 Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Thursday, December 10, 2020 Tuesday, December 15, 2020

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Members


Henry District


Chickahominy District


Cold Harbor District


Beaverdam District



South Anna District


Mechanicsville District


Ashland District


Membership


Seven citizens, appointed by the Board of Supervisors, who represent each of the seven magisterial districts.

Terms of Service


4-year terms

Purpose


The Code of Virginia authorizes the Planning Commission to prepare a comprehensive plan for the community, as well as establish tools of plan implementation including a subdivision ordinance, capital improvement program and zoning ordinance. The commission serves as an advisory agent to the Board of Supervisors.

Beginning November 19, 2015, Planning Commission meetings are video streamed. Watch Planning Commission meetings and previous minutes on the Granicus Hanover County website.

Scope


The commission holds public hearings on all rezoning cases and conditional use permit requests and makes recommendations to the Board of Supervisors. In some cases, the commission is directed to review building elevations, site layout, signage or other design items to ensure consistency with proffers accepted during the rezoning process. The commission is also responsible for the approval of certain preliminary subdivision plats and amendments to preliminary plats.

Type


  • Citizen-Commission