Planning & Zoning

May 2019

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  1. Wed May 29

    Community Meeting - Conditional Use Permit - Capital One - 15020 Capital One Drive

  2. Thu Jun. 6

    Planning Commission Meeting and Public Notice

  3. Thu Jun. 27

    Planning Commission Meeting and Public Notice
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Future Growth Map

  1. Request to terminate groundwater monitoring at closed Landfill site on Hidden Rock Lane

    The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has reviewed a request by Goochland County to terminate groundwater monitoring at the closed Goochland County Landfill located on Hidden Rock Lane and deemed it technically and administratively complete. Read on...

  2. Zoning Ordinance Update

    Goochland County Updating the Zoning Ordinance. Read on...

  3. Shrink-Swell Soil Report Requirement for Building Permit Submittal - Effective : June 3, 2019

    Goochland County has soils that have the potential to shrink and/or swell with seasonal changes in moisture content. To reduce the risk of structural problems, the BI Dept. implemented this shrink/swell soil policy in accordance with USBC requirements. Read on...
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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)