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Planning commission approves warehouse concept in West Creek Business Park
Summary
The Goochland County Planning Commission approved a conceptual master plan for a warehouse proposed by Summit Real Estate Group in West Creek Business Park on a 3‑0 roll‑call vote. Staff said the plan conforms to the county comprehensive plan and included stormwater basins, underground utilities and off‑site turn‑lane work under the plan of development review.
The Goochland County Planning Commission on July 17 approved a conceptual master plan for a single warehouse building on 23.18 acres in West Creek Business Park, voting 3‑0 to recommend approval.
Carrie Ragland, the county planning manager, told the commission the property is zoned M‑1, that warehouse use is permitted and that proffers associated with West Creek require Planning Commission review of conceptual master plans in the park. She said the plan shows a building with circulation, two stormwater basins, retained perimeter vegetation and that plan‑of‑development review will address engineering details and any off‑site turn‑lane improvements.
The applicant’s representative, Malachi Mills of RK&K Engineering, said the application team had coordinated code modification requests and that a waterline easement would remain clear for a 12‑inch main. Mills described an emergency‑only gated access and noted the applicant obtained a waiver for a fire‑department separation requirement on July 7.
During questions, commissioners asked about internal circulation and the emergency access. After the presentation Commissioner (speaker 3) moved approval and another commissioner seconded. The clerk conducted a roll call; the motion passed on a three‑zero vote.
The commission’s action approves the conceptual master plan stage. Ragland noted that if future plan‑of‑development materials do not conform to the CMP, the applicant must return for revised approval. The matter will proceed according to the county’s development review process.
