Conceptual plan for the proposed 293-lot Dogwood Creek subdivision. (Courtesy of Chesterfield County)
Planning Commission to consider proposed 293-lot subdivision in west Chesterfield
The Chesterfield Planning Commission will consider a proposal to build a subdivision on Jenito Road.
TC Development LLC wants to build a single-family home development of up to 293 lots on approximately 178 acres at 19000 Genito Road and 4000 Bailey Farm Road.
The project, scheduled to go before the Planning Commission on Tuesday, is a less dense iteration of a project called Dogwood Creek, for which the developer submitted plans late last year.
The developer is seeking a conditional use to rezone the project site from its current agricultural (A) to residential (R-12) status and allow for recreational facilities in the project. This development will require his two vehicle access on Genito Road.
The Planning Commission is expected to decide whether to recommend the project for final approval from the Board of Supervisors, which is expected to make a final decision on the project at a later date.
The meeting agenda can be found here.
Chesterfield launches new county government website
Chesterfield County Government has launched a new website.
The new website is intended to provide a better user experience, access to services and search capabilities, among other improvements such as mobile-friendly applications and forms, according to a county news release.
“This launch is more than just a new look, it's a new look that's more inclusive and engaging for the Chesterfield community,” Scott Fuhrman, Chesterfield's chief information officer, said in a prepared statement. The goal is to create a seamless online experience.”
Existing links and URLs will remain the same, and users of the county's website will not need to create new accounts or passwords.
The county specified Monday (today) as the launch date for the new website, but it appeared to have been updated to the new version by Friday afternoon.
City Council adopts FY2015 budget and collective agreement
Richmond City Hall building. (BizSense file)
Richmond City Council has adopted a revised budget for fiscal year 2025 of approximately $2.9 billion. The spending plan maintains current tax rates and maintains the city's property tax rate at $1.20 per $100 of assessed value, providing a minimum of 4%. The salaries of all city employees will increase.
The City Council's amendment removes nearly all of the $3 million that administrators had requested for the demolition of the Richmond Coliseum, funds other priorities and provides more funding for Richmond Public Schools. That was included. These and other amendments keep the General Fund budget the same as his $1 billion-plus.
The council also approved a collective bargaining agreement between the city and the International Association of Firefighters Local 995, the Richmond Police Federation and the International Service Workers Union Virginia 512.
The city has officially established a total of five bargaining units. The police force is represented by the RCOP. Fire and emergency services represented by IAFF 995. Management and Technology, represented by SEIU. Professional represented by SEIU. Labor and Trade, represented by the Teamsters. The latter two units are expected to begin negotiations in the coming weeks.
The city agreed to spend $29 million over the next three years on fire and emergency services and emergency communications. $34 million for police. Administrative and technical employees will be paid $20 million.
The bargaining agreement is supported in the FY25 budget by a $9.1 million increase for police officers, firefighters, and emergency services personnel. He received $3 million for employees in the administrative and technical departments. He will raise the salaries of all other city employees by 4% to $3 million. For below-market positions identified through compensation research, we will provide an additional $2 million toward targeted salary increases.
Henrico Announces $60 Million Housing Trust Fund Supported by Data Center Revenues
County Mayor John Bysoulkas, from left, Board President Tyrone Nelson, Javon Barton of the Affordable Housing Partnership, Supervisors Dan Schmidt, Jody Rogish and Misty White at Thursday's press conference. Mr. Head. (BizSense file)
Henrico County officials announced the creation of a Housing Trust Fund to promote housing affordability with $60 million in cash and a dedicated revenue stream from new economic development, particularly data centers.
The housing trust, broadly announced last week, will be supported by unbudgeted real estate tax revenue from data centers, one of the county's fastest-growing business sectors. The Board of Supervisors will make the first allocation of funds available to the trust starting July 1.
The trust will provide grants to nonprofit and for-profit organizations to offset the cost of residential land in subdivisions and other developments that meet program requirements, the county said in a release. The effort will be managed by the county and the nonprofit Housing Affordability Partnership.
Henrico is using the same model to add low-income housing to several planned and existing communities, including 14 units in the River East neighborhood, 20 units in the approved Arcadia community, and 12 units in various landfills. I built a house.
The program will also exempt Henrico from water and sewer connection fees and building permits. The county also plans to expedite plan reviews for proposed developments that include affordable units.
Henrico approves data center zoning, denies increasing density of Gateway Apartments
A rendering of a five-story apartment building with ground floor commercial space planned for the Gateway Apartments complex. (BizSense file)
At last week's meeting, Henrico supervisors approved Hourigan's request to rezone 622 acres southeast of the Interstate 64-295 interchange in Varina for industrial development, including advanced manufacturing and a data center. did.
The board denied an interim use application for Gateway II, a five-story apartment redevelopment with ground floor commercial space that would redevelop a portion of the Gateway Apartments complex at 1648 N. Parham Road. did. Owner Colony Apartment Homes sought to increase the building's previously approved density from 80 units to 100 units, reduce commercial space and increase building height by about 10 feet.
The board of directors reviewed Costco's plans to expand the footprint of its warehouse store at 9650 W. Broad St. and relocate its gas station to an adjacent parcel at 9700-9750 W. Broad St. at its June 11 meeting. It was postponed to
