Goochland County Village Plans 2022

Click Here to View Goochland Small Area Plan Drafts

Hard copies will be available for review in the Community Development Office & County Administrator's Office at the Goochland County Administration Building at the Goochland Library.

Next Steps in Goochland County’s Proposed Small Area Plan Process

for Courthouse Village and Centerville

Goochland County invites the community to learn more about the next steps in the process for the Proposed Small Area Plans for Courthouse Village and Centerville.

The Goochland County Planning Commission will hold advertised special meetings and public hearings on the following days:

Monday, May 22, 2023 at 6 PM - Courthouse Village Small Area Plan

Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 6 PM – Centerville Small Area Plan

The meetings will take place at 6 p.m. at the County Administration Building, Room 250 located at 1800 Sandy Hook Road, Goochland, VA 23063.

We would encourage community members, in advance of the upcoming public hearings, to familiarize themselves with the Proposed Small Area Plans by reviewing the 5 Things to Know About Goochland’s Proposed Small Area Plans facts sheet and the actual proposed small area plans. Copies of the Courthouse Village and Centerville Small Area Plans are available at Goochland Small Area Plan Drafts.

5 Things to Know About Goochland’s Proposed Small Area Plans for

Courthouse Village and Centerville:

Does NOT change the existing zoning designations on a parcel or associated planning regulations such as overlay district or design guidelines.
- These are not a given if plans are adopted.
- Any standard acceptance of these recommendations must occur through ordinance amendments or the plan of development process.
Proposed Recommended Land Uses are examples of uses that could work within the proposed Land Use categories.
- These are not a given if plans are adopted.
- Any standard acceptance of these recommended allowable uses must be done through zoning ordinance amendments or the plan of development process.
Serves as a foundational planning tool for the next 10-20 years to guide future rezoning applications, major infrastructure, and capital improvements.
Provides recommendations on building character and built form based on current guidelines and feedback received.
- These are not a given if plans are adopted.
- Any standard acceptance of these recommendations must occur through ordinance amendments or the plan of development process and design review.
A Lot has gone into this Small Area Planning Process:

Feb. 2022, Planning began with kickoff and outreach
Feb. 2022 - May 2023, A total of 5 Community Meetings/Open Houses for each Plan
Spring 2022, Roundtables held for each small area plan
Mar - June 2022, Community wide survey conducted
Nov. 2022, Draft Plans released
Nov. 2022 - Mar. 2023, Staff met with property owners and stakeholders from each small area on Draft Plans
Jan 2023, Joint PC and BoS Workshop
Open online comment period ran through Feb. 2023
Late Feb. 2023, step back taken to better highlight input and values
May 2023, Updated Proposed Plans made public

Small Area Plan Open Houses – Presentations & Recordings

If you missed the Courthouse Village and Centerville Small Area Plan Open Houses, copies of the presentations and livestream recordings are available below:

For more information, please contact Goochland County Community Development at 804-556-5840 or visit www.goochlandva.us/VillagePlans2022. For plan specific questions, please email:

Centerville Small Area Plan: centervilleplan22@goochlandva.us

Courthouse Village Small Area Plan: courthouseplan22@goochlandva.us

“We are excited to share these updated final drafts that have been developed through an extensive public input process, County Staff over the last few months has worked hand-in-hand with our consultants at Timmons Group, the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors to ensure a fresh perspective on these plans that reflects community input, values, and thoughtful growth for the future,” said Krystal Onaitis, Goochland’s Deputy County Administrator.

Click Here to View Goochland Small Area Plan Drafts

Hard copies will be available for review in the Community Development Office & County Administrator’s Office at the Goochland County Administration Building and at the Goochland Library.

Small Area Plan Schedule – Public Hearings

5/22 - Planning Commission - Goochland County Administration Building - Courthouse - 6 pm

5/24 - Planning Commission - Goochland County Administration Building - Centerville - 6 pm

6/12 - Board of Supervisors - Goochland County Administration Building - Courthouse - 6 pm

6/15 - Board of Supervisors - Goochland County Administration Building - Centerville - 6 pm

Previously, during the summer, community meetings were held in both Villages.

The presentations for these meetings were recorded and can be viewed at the page titled:

Previous Community Meeting Videos.

Resources

5 Things to Know About Goochland's Proposed Small Area Plans

Courthouse Village Small Area Plan - May 18th, 2023 Open House Presentation

Centerville Small Area Plan - May 16th, 2023 Open House Presentation

Press-Release---Goochland-County---Goochland-Shares-Path-Forward-on-Centerville-and-Courthouse-Village-Small-Area-Plans

Village Plans Presentation - Planning Commission & Board of Supervisors Meeting - January 11, 2023

Village Plan 2022 Comments (YTD) from Initial Kick-Off to Midway Plan Community Meeting

The Breakout Poster Boards from the Community meetings can be seen on the individual Village Plan pages (Courthouse Village Plan & Centerville Village Plan)

Goochland County 2035 Comprehensive Plan

Bike/Walking Path and Transportation Plan

Zoning Code of Ordinances Goochland County

Goochland County Strategic Plan for 2014 - 2018

FY2021 GOOCHLAND COUNTY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ADOPTED BUDGET 26 APPROVED 25 YEAR PLAN

Arterial Management and Interstate Access Plan for Us Rte 250 and Rte 623