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Chesapeake council approves rezoning for Virginia Natural Gas compressor station after heated public hearing
Summary
After more than two hours of testimony for and against, Chesapeake City Council voted 6–3 to approve a conditional rezoning that clears the way for a Virginia Natural Gas (VNG) compressor station on South Military Highway; opponents cited public‑health and environmental‑justice concerns while VNG and supporters urged improved resiliency and regulation.
Chesapeake City Council voted 6–3 to approve a conditional rezoning that would convert roughly 23.2 acres at 2512 South Military Highway to M‑1 light industrial, a step VNG says is needed to build an electric compressor station to shore up natural gas deliverability during extreme cold.
VNG representatives told council the company has operated at the site for decades and is investing in local operations. Shannon Pierce, president and CEO of Virginia Natural Gas, said the proposal is intended to improve reliability after a colder‑than‑normal recent winter and to reduce reliance on on‑site propane by using electric compression during the coldest days of the year.
Supporters including company engineers, compliance staff and representatives…
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