Transmission Line Setbacks and Self-Storage Code Amendments (26PJ0005)
Chesterfield County
Summary
Residents expressed safety concerns regarding high-voltage transmission lines and potential induced voltage near parks and sports complexes, urging better public disclosure and warnings.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
Minimal fiscal impact, focused on regulatory oversight of future subdivision layouts.
Park visitors and residents seeking transparency and electrical safety.
Self-storage developers facing stricter approval processes.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of Supervisors - Jun 24, 2026
Residents expressed safety concerns regarding high-voltage transmission lines and potential induced voltage near parks and sports complexes, urging better public disclosure and warnings.
Planning Commission - Apr 21, 2026
New county rules will require a 100-foot buffer between new subdivisions and high-voltage transmission lines, while also making self-storage facilities subject to conditional use approval.
Planning Commission - Mar 17, 2026
The county is considering new zoning rules to establish natural buffers near electrical transmission lines and require conditional use permits for all future self-storage facilities.
We'll email you when it's on an upcoming agenda and when it's voted on, at most once a day.
The weekly brief for Chesterfield County
What the council decided, in plain English — one email a week.
Free. Unsubscribe with one click any time. We never sell your email.