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Board approves 23‑lot Greenbrier subdivision with public water and cemetery protections
Summary
After public comment on wells, flooding and a small on‑site cemetery, the board approved a rezoning for a proffered 23‑lot residential subdivision in the Courthouse Village area; proffers include public water extension, cemetery preservation, building‑material standards and a left‑turn improvement proffer.
The Goochland Board of Supervisors approved a rezoning for approximately 55.4 acres at Greenbrier Branch Drive and Glebe Road to allow a proffered single‑family subdivision with a maximum of 23 lots and several site and public‑infrastructure commitments.
Staff said the application conforms to the Courthouse Village small‑area plan’s single‑family residential designation; as proffered the project includes public water connections, preservation measures for an on‑site cemetery, building‑material standards, open‑space and trail easements, and a proffer to construct a left‑turn lane improvement on Fairground Road. The developer offered a cash proffer to support off‑site improvements and agreed to construction‑hours limits and architectural requirements.
Neighbors pressed the board during the public hearing about groundwater, septic impacts, floodplain and the presence of an historic (enslaved) cemetery on the parcel. One resident said the cemetery likely contains 18–20 burials and asked for a robust survey and protection plan. The developer and staff responded that they will survey the cemetery, provide fencing and off‑street parking for visitor access, and coordinate with the health department on septic siting and spacing.
Developer representative Kyle Burns described the plan’s evolution — from a larger proposal down to 23 lots — and said the project will install an oversized water main from Fairground Road to Greenbrier Branch Drive, which staff said would allow future connections for neighboring properties that choose to tie in. Several residents asked whether fees for water connection could be waived for adjoining homeowners; staff replied that property owners would apply for connections and pay the appropriate connection/utility fees per county policy.
The board voted to approve the rezoning with proffers after deliberation and public comment. Staff will proceed with final plat and permitting steps, including engineering review of sanitary systems, stormwater controls and cemetery preservation surveys.
