Goochland at a Glance - September 26, 2025

Weekly Highlights | September 26, 2025

Upcoming Joint Town Hall Meeting

The Goochland County Board of Supervisors and School Board have scheduled a joint countywide town hall for Monday, October 6, 2025, 6:30 PM in the Auditorium at Goochland High School; 3250 River Road West, Goochland. Read more.

Litter Control Roadway Sign Removal Program

Signs in the road right-of-way are illegal and potential dangerous. Goochland County will begin monitoring roads to remove these types of signs on Monday, September 29, and continue on an ongoing basis. Citizens who wish to report a sign placed in the right-of-way are asked to notify the County at 804-556-5331.

For more information on litter control through sign pickup in Goochland please visit https://www.goochlandva.us/littercontrol.

Night at Tucker Rescheduled

The Night at Tucker Concert scheduled for September 26th has been rescheduled due to weather. The concert will now take place on Friday, October 24th at the Old Goochland Elementary School Field.

Planning Pulse: Commission Actions

At the September 25, 2025 meeting, the Goochland Planning Commission recommended both the Technology Overlay District amendment and the Comprehensive Plan amendment for approval with a 3-2 vote with the recommendation the Board of Supervisors consider the following:

Make energy generating facility allowable only through a conditional use permit, both for primary and accessory uses.
In the areas of the Technology Overlay District with current base zoning of A2, impose a 500’ setback from residential property for a data center permitted by right and require conditional use permit approval for locating closer in those areas.
Limit by-right maximum building height to 80’ for structures located adjacent to residentially zoned property
Reduce the decibel limits lower than currently proposed 65 dB in the day and 60 at night.

Meeting minutes will be available on the County website following approval at the next regular Planning Commission Meeting.

Click here to view a recording of this meeting.

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