Planning commission recommends rezoning of West Petersburg lots to Residential Urban

The Dinwiddie County Planning Commission voted unanimously on August 14 to recommend that the Board of Supervisors approve rezoning PD‑24‑8, a cluster of lots in the West Petersburg neighborhood on Surrey Avenue, from Residential Limited (R‑1) to Residential Urban (RU).

County planning staff presented the request, saying the subject parcels (identified in staff materials as Lots 174 through 179) would be served by the Dinwiddie County water and sewer system and that the RU district addresses longstanding lot-size nonconformities in the neighborhood. "The requested rezoning classification residential urban RU is compatible with the surrounding zoning pattern and surrounding land uses," Mr. Bassett, county planning staff, told commissioners and recommended approval.

Staff noted RU permits minimum lot sizes of about 5,000 square feet and a minimum lot width of about 50 feet, which enables single‑family infill development on smaller parcels in the town‑center area. The presentation also listed several prior, nearby rezonings and said agencies found no utility, school or public‑safety barriers to the request.

An applicant representative came forward, provided a business address and said the applicants "agree with Mr. Bassett" and were available to answer commissioner questions. There were no public speakers during the hearing; the commission moved and seconded a resolution that cited Virginia Code §15.2‑2286(A)(7) as the public‑purpose basis for the recommendation and recorded a 6–0 roll‑call vote forwarding PD‑24‑8 to the Board of Supervisors.

Staff said the Board hearing is likely to be scheduled for Tuesday, September 17 at 7 p.m., pending official notice. The Board will make the final decision; applicants should receive formal notice of the hearing date and time.