Planning Department - Henrico County, Virginia

The Henrico Planning Department is primarily responsible for land use regulations in the County. Planning staff can assist you with questions about new and existing development, from rezoning requests to variances.

*** PUBLIC HEARINGS UPDATE ***

- The Planning Commission meeting for rezoning and provisional use permits will be held on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
  - The meeting will be live-streamed and anyone may participate remotely. Individuals interested in speaking remotely may access the meeting by going to https://henrico.us/planning/meetings and selecting the hyperlinked Webex Event when the meeting begins at 7:00 p.m.
- The Board of Zoning Appeals meeting will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.
  - The meeting will be live-streamed and anyone may participate remotely. Individuals interested in speaking remotely may access the meeting by going to https://henrico.us/planning/meetings and selecting the hyperlinked Webex Event when the meeting begins at 9:00 a.m.

For participation in the meetings please see below. ** Pre-registration is no longer required for meetings. Please click on the link on the Meetings page when the meeting begins.

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Calendar

Planning Commission Public Hearing
October 12, 2023
Henrico Western Government Center
Build Henrico Planning Application Training
October 17, 2023
Henrico Western Government Center
Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing
October 26, 2023
Henrico Western Government Center

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How to Participate in the October 12, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting

The regular meeting of the Planning Commission will take place at 7:00 p.m. in Board Room of the County Administration Building located at 4301 E. Parham Road.

The meeting is open to the public. The meeting can also be accessed at https://henrico.us/planning/meetings/.

** Pre-registration is no longer required for meetings. Please click on the link on the Meetings page when the meeting begins.

2045 Comprehensive Plan

The Planning Department has begun to update the county’s current comprehensive plan (2026 Comprehensive Plan, adopted in 2009). This important document will provide the framework for how the county will grow and develop over the next 20 years. We are asking residents and interested stakeholders to become involved in “HenricoNext”, a process to create a cohesive, countywide vision for Henrico in 2045.

An interactive (in-person and virtual options available) workshop will be held Wednesday, March 23rd at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room at 4301 E. Parham Road. Participants will be invited to share their impressions of Henrico’s quality of life and challenges. They also will be able to identify areas of the county where housing, jobs or transportation improvements are needed and rank the importance of such goals as protecting the character of neighborhoods, maximizing opportunities for economic development and promoting infill development. (In-person attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop, tablet, smartphone or other internet-accessible device, so they can join in exercises and give feedback in real time.)

Residents and others unable to attend the workshop may provide input later. For more information on the project, the upcoming meeting or to sign-up for future updates, please visit www.henriconext.us.

Comments or questions about the Plan Update can be directed to the Planning Department at 804.501.4602 or compplan@henrico.us.

Build Henrico Planning Application Training

Henrico County is pleased to announce the training sessions for the Planning phase of Build Henrico, our public facing electronic plan submission and review system. Planning is offering virtual only sessions in addition to two hybrid events in October located in the County’s Board Room. With an anticipated Go Live date in late fall/winter, we invite you and other members of your staff to participate in these events to become familiar with the system and answer any questions you may have about its use.

Advanced registration for these events is required. For additional details along with dates and times, register for an event of your choice online.

Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances

On December 13, 2022 the Board of Supervisors amended the Subdivision and Zoning Ordinances. The new ordinances and the approved amendments (in blackline format) are available for download below:

Commission/Board

Planning Commission

Board of Zoning Appeals

All public hearings of the Planning Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals are held in Board Room of the County Administration Building, 4301 E. Parham Road, Henrico, VA 23228.