Planning Commission approves Consent Agenda Approval, 5–0

Consent Agenda Approval

5 yes, 0 no

Nunnally Village Rezoning and Adjustments (25SN1222)

5 yes, 0 no

Twin Rivers Master Plan & Density Modification (26SN2145)

5 yes, 0 no

Deferral of Comprehensive Plan Modernization (PlanMod) - 26PJ0006

5 yes, 0 no

Approval of the Planning Commission Minutes for:

5 yes, 0 no

Initiation of Midlothian Boutique Hotel Rezoning

5 yes, 0 no

Initiation of Code Amendment Relative to Cannabis Regulations (26PJ0009)

5 yes, 0 no

Adjournment

5 yes, 0 no

Nunnally Village

16300 Hull Street Road

Rezoning 204.3 acres for a mixed-use community with 1,000 dwelling units, a 200-bed HCA hospital, and commercial space.

approved (5-0) · still approved

Whitby East Genito Road Residential

16500 Genito Road

Rezoning 224.63 acres from agricultural to semi-urban neighborhood for a 406-unit single-family subdivision with an existing telecom tower.

approved (5-0) · still approved

Cottage Glen Phase 3

1850 Old Hundred Road

Rezoning 29.95 acres for a 145-unit townhouse development with amenity spaces.

approved (5-0) · still approved

Twin Rivers Master Plan & Density Modification

1401 Meadowville Road

Modifying an existing master plan to shift 150 apartment units from Track A to Track B on 21.35 acres.

approved (5-0) · still approved

Li Accessory Dwelling Unit

4800 Blackbird Drive

Conditional use approval for an attached accessory dwelling unit on a 0.3-acre single-family residential property.

approved (5-0) · still approved

Munster Battery Energy Storage Facility

730 Watkins Centre Parkway

Rezoning 38.74 acres from Employment Center to Employment General with conditional use for a 100-megawatt battery energy storage facility.

approved (5-0) · still approved

Twin Rivers Master Plan & Density Modification

Residents in a 55+ Chester community strongly opposed shifting 150 apartment units closer to their neighborhood, citing severe traffic gridlock and loss of privacy.

What it means: The developer, who achieves a more cohesive multi-family footprint adjacent to industrial zones.

Comprehensive Plan Modernization (PlanMOD) Update

The county is overhauling its long-range comprehensive plan for the first time since 2019, sparking a massive debate between residents wanting slower growth and housing advocates warning of a severe affordability crisis.

What it means: Current homeowners seeking preserved neighborhood character, as well as future residents and young professionals if balanced housing choice and affordability are maintained.

Nunnally Village Large-Scale Residential and Commercial Development

A major mixed-use development on Hull Street Road will bring a 200-bed HCA hospital, commercial shopping, and up to 1,000 homes to western Chesterfield.

What it means: Western Chesterfield residents who will experience reduced emergency medical response times and closer access to retail and healthcare services.

Munster Battery Energy Storage Facility

A proposal to construct a commercial battery energy storage facility on 38 acres along Watkins Centre Parkway.

What it means: Regional utility providers and energy grid operators seeking grid reliability enhancements.

Whitby East Genito Road Residential Rezoning

A proposal to build 406 homes across 224 acres on Genito Road, bringing suburban housing to a largely agricultural area.

What it means: Homebuyers looking for housing in the Midlothian District.