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Next Steps in Goochland County’s Proposed Small Area Plan Process
for Courthouse Village
Goochland County is sharing the next steps in the process for the Proposed Small Area Plans. At the end of May, the Goochland County Planning Commission held a Special Meetings and Public Hearing on the Proposed Small Area Plans for Courthouse Village.
The Planning Commission recommended approval of the Courthouse Village Small Area Plan as a proposed amendment to the Goochland County 2035 Comprehensive Plan.
The Goochland County Board of Supervisors will hold a Special Meeting and Public Hearing on the Courthouse Village Small Area Plan on Monday, June 12, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at the County Administration Building, Board Meeting Room Suite 250 located at 1800 Sandy Hook Road, Goochland, VA 23063.
Goochland County Board of Supervisors Special Meeting and Public Hearing
Monday, June 12, 2023, at 6:00 PM – Courthouse Village Small Area Plan
Board Meeting Room Suite 250, County Administration Building 1800 Sandy Hook Rd
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 Small Area Plans is available at Courthouse Village Small Area Plan Draft.
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 – Presentation & Recording
If you missed the Courthouse Village Small Area Plan Open House, copies of the presentation and livestream recording are available below:
- Courthouse Village Small Area Plan - May 18th, 2023 Open House Presentation
- Courthouse Village Small Area Plan - May 18th, 2023 Open House Recording
For more information, please contact Goochland County Community Development at 804-556-5840 or email courthouseplan22@goochlandva.us.
Click Here to View Courthouse Small Area Plan Draft
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
6/12 - Board of Supervisors - Goochland County Administration Building - Courthouse - 6 pm
Joint Board of Supervisors & Planning Commission Meeting
On January 11th, 2023, a Joint Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission meeting took place to provide a short presentation of the Courthouse and Centerville Village small area plan followed by discussion about the draft plan.
Recording of the Joint Board of Supervisors & Planning Commission Meeting
Joint Board of Supervisors & Planning Commission Meeting Presentation:
Village Plans Presentation - Board of Supervisors & Planning Commission Meeting - January 11, 2023
On November 29th, 2022, Goochland County held a Community Meeting for the Courthouse Village small area plan.
The meeting included a short presentation of the draft concept of the plan, plus an community question and comment session . The community meeting was also live streamed virtually through Zoom. You can view the meeting below.
Recording of the Courthouse Village Community Meeting
Community Meeting Presentation:
Goochland Courthouse Community Meeting Slides
View - Download DRAFT Plan Below:
Courthouse Village DRAFT Master Plan
Appendix A - Courthouse Village DRAFT Guidelines
Appendix B - DRAFT Branding - Courthouse Village
Appendix C - DRAFT Public Engagement - Courthouse
Appendix D - DRAFT Market Analysis - Courthouse
Courthouse Village DRAFT Master Plan with Appendices
Public Comments
Public Comment Guidelines
All comments will be posted to the website.
We are sure Goochland residents will be polite and respectful in their comments, but we reserve the right to redact or remove comments that contain profanity or are off topic.
Below are the public comments that have been received, organized by submission via the online portal, email. If you do not see your comment, please refresh your browser. (Note: It is recommended to view comments via computer browser, Apple iPhone and iPad users will not be able to view the comments.)
Video of the Goochland Courthouse Village midway meeting presentation (June 8th, 2022)
Goochland County's Courthouse Village Plan Midway Slides
Goochland Courthouse Village Live Poll Results
Courthouse Village Round Table Comments
Courthouse Village Breakout Poster Boards
Send questions about the Courthouse Village Plan to
courthouseplan22@goochlandva.us or 804-556-5840.
Goochland County 2035 Comprehensive Plan
Additional Resources
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