Planning & Zoning

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  1. Thu Jul. 7

    July 7, 2022 - Planning Commission Meeting

  2. Thu Aug. 4

    August 4, 2022 - Planning Commission Meeting

  3. Thu Sep. 1

    September 1, 2022 - Planning Commission Meeting
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Future Growth Map

 
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Future Growth Map

  1. Building Inspection - Fee Updates - Effective July 1, 2022

    Please see the below notice for the Department of Building Inspection fee updates, effective 7/1/22. Most notably, the base rate for residential trade permits will increase from $30.00 to $100.00 creating a minimum residential trade permit fee of $102.00. Read on...

  2. Goochland County Villages Plans 2022 March Update

    Goochland’s Community Development department has provided an update on the Goochland County Village Plans 2022 efforts and added additional information and resources to the Goochland County Village Plans 2022 website. Read on...

  3. Goochland Launches Courthouse Village and Centerville Village Small Area Plans

    Goochland County is initiating two small area plans, one for the Courthouse Village and one for the Centerville Village. Read on...
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We want to hear from YOU!
Please fill out the Citizen and Customer Feedback Form to let us know ways to improve our service to you.
Citizens, design professionals, developers, and property owners are encouraged to contact Planning & Zoning for planning, development, subdivision, and zoning related matters.

Staff may answer questions regarding permitted uses, building setbacks, signage, family subdivisions and splitting parcels, transportation, and future development in the County.

Services
Planning and Zoning is the lead agency for:
  • Administration/enforcement of County Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances
  • Citizen participation, legal advertisement, and technical review of Rezoning, Conditional Use Permit, and Variance applications and certain County Code amendments
  • Administrative support for Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, and Design Review Committee
  • Zoning certification of site plans; building permits; sign permits; business licenses; and architectural, lighting, and landscape designs
  • Certification of subdivision plats, vacation plats, and plats of record
  • Oversight of the County’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan
  • Transportation planning and coordinating projects with Virginia Department of Transportation (VDoT)
  • Represent the County on regional planning, transportation, and environmental organizations
  • Conservation Easement programs and NEPA environmental assessments
  • Recycling and Litter Council activities
  • Grant administration for selected grants
  • Demographic data

Frequently Used Applications

  1. Certificate of Approval Application (PDF)
  2. Conditional Use Permit (PDF)
  3. Fee Schedule (PDF)
  4. Major Subdivision Process (PDF)
  5. Minor Subdivision Process (PDF)
  6. Pre-application Packet (PDF)
  7. Rezoning Application (PDF)
  8. Rezoning Process (PDF)
  1. Residential Rezoning Procedures
  2. Goochland Capital Impacts Study
  3. Proffer Policy - Adopted Feb. 6, 2018
  4. Conditional Use Permit Process (PDF)
  5. Zoning Approval For Business License (PDF)
  6. Zoning Compliance Application (PDF)
  7. Zoning Verification Compliance Letter Request (PDF)