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Envision Hanover Revisited

Envision Hanover Revisited

The Board of Supervisors is considering changes to the General Land Use Plan.

Background

In 2023, Hanover County updated its Comprehensive Plan, a policy document that serves as a long-term guide for growth and development. Since its adoption, the Board of Supervisors has referenced the Comprehensive Plan when considering development proposals and policy changes. One key component of the Comprehensive Plan is the General Land Use Plan, which identifies where different uses (agricultural, residential, commercial, etc.) may be appropriate in the future.

The Board of Supervisors is considering changes to the General Land Use Plan, based upon stakeholder feedback received over the past 2½ years. The map below outlines the ten (10) areas where changes are proposed. An interactive webmap of the proposed General Land Use Plan can be found here. If you’d like to read the currently adopted Comprehensive Plan, please visit www.envisionhanover.com.

On July 22, 2026, the Board of Supervisors voted to authorize the advertisement of public hearings before the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors for all ten (10) proposed changes. The Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 6 p.m. in the County Administration Building Board Room. After the Planning Commission makes a recommendation regarding the proposed changes, a public hearing will be scheduled before the Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors makes the final decision (approval or denial) regarding the proposed changes.

Specific Changes

Group A

(title) Chickahominy 1 Northeast of the intersection of Atlee and Studley Roads. (left map) Current Land Use: Suburban High Residential (3 – 7 units/acre) (right map) Proposed Land Use: Suburban Neighborhood Residential (1.5 – 3 units/acre)

(title) Chickahominy 2 West line of US Route 301 south of Caldwell Park (left map) Current Land Use: Suburban Neighborhood Residential (1.5 – 3 units/acre) (right map) Proposed Land Use: Neighborhood Commercial

(title) Cold Harbor 1 South line of US Route 360 at Battlefield Park Elementary School: (left map) Current Land Use: Highway Commercial, Neighborhood Commercial (right map) Proposed Land Use: Highway Commercial, Parks and Conserved Lands

M 1 - Mechanicsville 1 North line of US Route 360 and US Route 360 Business, east of Shady Grove Road and west of Interstate 295: Current Land Use: Suburban Center (up to 15 units/acre) Proposed Lande Use: Highway Commercial, Multi-Family Residential (8 – 15 units/acre), Suburban High Residential (3 – 7 units/acre)

(title) Mechanicsville 2 South line of US Route 360, east of Meadow Drive and west of Brandy Run Drive: (left map) Current Land Use: Multi-Family Residential (8 – 15 units/acre) (right map) Proposed Land Use: Highway Commercial, Suburban Neighborhood Residential (1.5 – 3 units/acre)

(title) Cold Harbor 1 South line of US Route 360 at Battlefield Park Elementary School: (left map) Current Land Use: Highway Commercial, Neighborhood Commercial (right map) Proposed Land Use: Highway Commercial, Parks and Conserved Lands

Group B

(title) Beaverdam 1 Along both sides of the South Anna River, east of Interstate 95, between Old Ridge and Hickory Hill Roads: (left map) Current Land Use: Employment Center, Highway Commercial, Suburban Transitional Residential (up to 1.5 units/acre) (right map) Proposed Land Use: Rural/Agricultural (1 unit per 6.25 acres), removal from the Suburban Service Area

(title) Beaverdam 2 West of the Town of Ashland, northeast of the intersection of Elmont and Yowell Roads: (left map) Current Land Use: Suburban Transitional Residential (up to 1.5 units/acre) (right map) Proposed Land Use: Rural/Agricultural (1 unit per 6.25 acres), removal from the Suburban Service Area

Image showing proposed Henry #1 change.

(title) South Anna 2 South line of Ashland Road to the Henrico County line between US Route 33 and Pouncey Tract Road: (left map) Current Land Use: Suburban Neighborhood Residential (1.5 – 3 units/acre), Employment Center, Neighborhood Commercial (right map) Proposed Land Use: Rural/Agricultural (1 unit per 6.25 acres), removal from the Suburban Service Area

Comments can be submitted via email to envisionhanover@hanovercounty.gov. If you have any questions, please contact Deputy Director of Planning Andrew J. Pompei at 804-365-6871.