The Henrico Planning Department is primarily responsible for land use regulations in the County. Planning staff can assist you with questions about new and existing development, from rezoning requests to variances.
*** PUBLIC HEARINGS UPDATE ***
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- The Planning Commission meeting for rezoning and provisional use permits will be held on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room at the County Government Center at 4301 E. Parham Road.
- The meeting will be live-streamed and anyone may participate remotely. Individuals interested in speaking remotely may access the meeting by going to https://henrico.gov/planning/meetings and selecting the hyperlinked Webex Event when the meeting begins at 6:00 p.m.
- The Board of Zoning Appeals meeting will be held on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
- The meeting will be live-streamed and anyone may participate remotely. Individuals interested in speaking remotely may access the meeting by going to https://henrico.gov/planning/meetings and selecting the hyperlinked Webex Event when the meeting begins at 9:00 a.m.
- The Planning Commission meeting for rezoning and provisional use permits will be held on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room at the County Government Center at 4301 E. Parham Road.
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** Pre-registration is no longer required for meetings. Please click on the link on the Meetings page when the meeting begins.
Lakeside Land Use Study
The Henrico County Department of Planning, in partnership with local architecture and planning firm Glavé & Holmes, is in the process of creating a draft land use plan for the Lakeside corridor after completing a public design charrette during the week of August 25th. To learn more about the charrette week and next steps, ask questions, or provide written comments please visit the Lakeside Charette webpage for more information.
Learn more about Build Henrico and access new process documents
Draft 2045 Comprehensive Plan Update
Thanks to all who are following the HenricoNEXT process. In response to the 2025 Spring Suggestion Sessions, we received almost 200 comments on the Draft 2045 Future Land Use Map. The comments ranged widely, from specific requests for a change in future land use designation to more general comments on larger land use policies. In response, a Revised Draft 2045 Future Land Use Map has been created. Staff continues to evaluate proposed changes to individual properties.
We invite you to visit the HenricoNEXT website (www.henriconext.us) to view the revised map. If you would like to submit comments or other land use observations, please send them to [email protected].
Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances
On August 12, 2025, the Board of Supervisors amended the Subdivision Ordinance to conform it to recent changes in state law. The updated ordinance is linked below.
On December 16, 2025, the Board of Supervisors amended the Zoning Ordinance to regulate retail stores that sell recreational substances such as tobacco, vaping products, CBD, Kratom, and similar merchandise. The updated ordinance is linked below:
Commission/Board
All public hearings of the Planning Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals are held in Board Room of the County Administration Building, 4301 E. Parham Road, Henrico, VA 23228.
Special Programs
Please note: These programs can be applied for online at https://henrico.gov/services/jobs/