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Council denies rezoning for VNG compressor station after public opposition
Summary
Chesapeake planning staff recommended approval with proffers and supported a continuance; council twice considered a requested continuance and ultimately voted to deny the conditional rezoning PLNREZ2024-019 for a replacement Virginia Natural Gas compressor station after public comments raised health and safety concerns.
Chesapeake City Council on June 17 voted to deny a conditional rezoning application (PLNREZ2024-019) from Virginia Natural Gas (VNG) that would have allowed construction of a replacement compressor station at 2512 South Military Highway.
Planning Director Jimmy McNamara told council staff recommended approval with proffers dated Feb. 27, 2025, and that the applicant had asked to continue action to the July 15 council meeting. The planning staff summary said the new station would replace existing infrastructure and be equipped with advanced…
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