County's New Comprehensive Plan Process Begins, public workshop July 14

Chesterfield County is undertaking the development of a new countywide comprehensive plan, a process that will help solidify the county’s vision for the future. It will take about 18 months to complete a draft plan, which will then be presented to the Chesterfield County Planning Commission for review and Board of Supervisors for approval.

The success of this new comprehensive plan will depend upon residents’ interest and involvement. County residents are urged to become involved by attending public meetings and helping to shape the vision for Chesterfield County’s future.

Countywide Comprehensive Plan Public Workshop

The following open house has been scheduled to provide Chesterfield County citizens and other interested persons an opportunity to learn about, and participate in, the planning process. There will be a brief presentation at 4:30 p.m., which will be repeated at 6:30 p.m. The rest of the time, county staff and the county’s consultant will be available to receive citizen input.

When: Tuesday, July 14, 2009, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Where: Chesterfield County Eanes-Pittman Public Safety Training Center, at 6610 Public Safety Way, in Chesterfield.

There is also a public meeting on July 14 to provide information about planned construction projects at Mid-Lothian Mines Park. The Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department, in cooperation with the Chesterfield County Department of Environmental Engineering, will hold a public meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m., at Watkins Elementary School, 501 Coalfield Rd. in Midlothian.

From 6:30 until 7 p.m., attendees will be able to visit three project information areas to learn about the development activities planned at the park. These information areas will include Parks and Recreation, Environmental Engineering and Risk Management/Environmental Management.

County staff in each area will provide those attending the meeting opportunities to review information and ask questions before a formal presentation begins around 7 p.m. There will be another opportunity to ask questions following the formal presentation.