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Board approves rezoning of 289‑acre Talleysville parcel to industrial with proffers
Summary
The New Kent County Board of Supervisors unanimously rezoned about 289 acres near Route 106 from Economic Opportunity to Industrial, accepting proffers to limit high‑water uses, contribute $10,000 for fire and rescue needs and provide wastewater infrastructure dedication.
The New Kent County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Sept. 8 to rezone roughly 289 acres (tax map parcel 32A‑1) in the Talleysville area from Economic Opportunity (EO) to Industrial (IND). Planning staff and the applicant said the rezoning will enable larger industrial uses already common along the Route 106 corridor while proffers seek to limit water‑intensive or otherwise incompatible uses and address public services.
Patrick Silva, principal planner, told the board the applicant—Manhattan/New Kent LLC via Matt and Companies—proffered conditions intended to mitigate impacts, including a list of prohibited uses (meat processing, cement/brick manufacturing, waste transfer stations and similar water‑intensive or incompatible activities) and a voluntary $10,000 contribution to the county for general fire and rescue purposes. The applicant also proffered to construct and dedicate a wastewater pump station at no cost to the county.
Silva said traffic analysis submitted with the application concluded that overall vehicle trip potential under the industrial zoning would be lower than under the EO designation; heavy vehicle trip potential would be similar. County transportation and VDOT review signaled that the applicant’s traffic methodology and conclusions were sound. Planning staff recommended approval and the Planning Commission unanimously forwarded a favorable recommendation.
Representatives for Matt and Companies described plans to develop warehouse/distribution buildings oriented toward I‑64, to use tilt‑up construction, preserve wetlands and Resource Protection Areas (RPAs) and concentrate access to the interstate via a right‑in/right‑out on City Center Court. Applicant proffers include a substantial‑conformance provision tying future development to the submitted developable‑area plan and a cap on developable acreage (about 184 acres) intended to retain buffers.
Board members asked questions about traffic, water availability and public safety. Planning staff said the Department of Public Utilities flagged water availability concerns for the Talleysville area; the proffers were written to limit water‑intensive uses and protect service capacity. Fire department staff had warned industrial uses could raise worker‑injury and emergency response needs; the applicant’s $10,000 contribution was offered to help offset that possible increased demand.
Action: The board adopted Ordinance O‑16‑25 (application ZM‑01‑25) to rezone the parcel from EO to IND. The vote was recorded as unanimous. The applicant must still comply with permitting, site plan review and proffer conditions before development proceeds.
Ending: The rezoning reallocates future development potential along the 106 corridor and the proffers are intended to limit heavy water use and provide modest support for fire and rescue as development proceeds.
