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Board approves rezoning for 55‑acre Anderson Highway site; developers, county to work out roadway connection
Summary
Supervisors rezoned four parcels near the Walmart off U.S. 60 to light industrial after planning staff and the applicant discussed buffers, a 75‑foot front setback and an east–west collector alignment. The county and applicant expect final roadway alignment and any right‑of‑way dedications to be resolved at site plan stage.
The Powhatan County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 24 approved a rezoning request that converts four parcels totaling about 55.5 acres on the north side of Anderson Highway (U.S. 60) to light industrial zoning.
Planning staff presented conceptual layouts and recommended conditions addressing frontage buffers, a 75‑foot front setback for parking, and a single monument sign. The county also requested that future site plans show alignment for the county’s future east‑west collector (often referred to in county planning materials as the Carter‑Gallier extension) and that the applicant work with the county on potential connections. Planning staff said the board and staff have tools to secure rights‑of‑way as needed at the site‑plan stage.
Applicant Robbie Urban (owner of property listed in the rezoning) told the board the family has worked with the county for years on access, sewer and right‑of‑way issues and said he wants to develop the parcel in ways that will bring jobs and tax revenue.
Economic development staff and the applicant also said rezoning this parcel would immediately put it on the Virginia Economic Development Partnership site inventory as a Tier 4 site, which increases the county’s visibility to businesses seeking industrial land. Economic development staff said the rezoning was part of a coordinated effort that included a GO Virginia grant to advance local sites for industrial users.
Board members and staff emphasized that rezoning does not guarantee a final development plan. Any future industrial use would require a site plan, environmental and traffic reviews and coordination with VDOT and DEQ. Planning staff said the existing commercial entrance has a turn lane and taper that VDOT has reviewed; any required entrance upgrades will be addressed at site plan.
The board approved Ordinance 2025‑09 on a roll‑call vote: Supervisors McClung, Powers, Morrissette, Vice Chair Kenney and Chair Donati voted yes.
Planning staff noted the applicant did not proffer a dedicated right‑of‑way for the east‑west collector at rezoning because no end user is yet identified; staff said the county can negotiate dedications during site plan review, seek voluntary purchase, or — if necessary — use condemnation to secure any essential right‑of‑way.
With the vote, the parcel moves into the county’s marketing pipeline for industrial development; county staff said it will be considered a higher‑priority, “pad ready” site once appropriate studies are completed and a specific user advances to site plan.
