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Powhatan planning commission debates Village expansion, transitional zones and 500-foot Highway 60 buffer

Powhatan County Planning Commission · March 18, 2026
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At a March 18 workshop the Powhatan County Planning Commission reviewed proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use maps, discussing a potential Village-area expansion with an 80% residential/20% commercial design, transitional zoning near U.S. Highway 60 and infrastructure constraints.

At a March 18 workshop, the Powhatan County Planning Commission continued its review of proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use maps, focusing on a potential expansion of the Village area, use of transitional zoning around growth areas and a proposed 500-foot buffer along U.S. Highway 60.

Deputy County Administrator Brian Haney opened the item by linking the map review to the county’s strategic priorities: financial stability, economic prosperity, housing and residential options, and rural heritage and resource preservation. Haney asked the commissioners to weigh differences between the 2019 and 2021 maps and to give staff direction on the Village expansion and other growth-area tools.

Planning Director Ligon…

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