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Planning Commission
Objective
The objective of the Planning Commission is to act as the agent for the City Council of Colonial Heights in order to effectively plan for land use and recommend various City improvements and zoning regulations for the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of Colonial Heights.
Duties
Duties of the Commission include making and adopting a Comprehensive Plan for orderly development of land use, community facilities and transportation within the City; to make recommendations to the City Council for the preservation of historical markers; prepare, revise and submit a program of capital improvement projects and proposed funding for the ensuing five (5) years; submit to City Council a comprehensive zoning plan and changes to the plan as conditions may warrant and to act as the subdivision platting agent for the City of Colonial Heights.
Members
The Planning Commission consists of seven (7) voting members appointed at large by City Council. The City Manager serves as a non-voting member. One (1) member of City Council serves as a member of the Commission and one (1) member of the Board of Zoning Appeals serves.
The Planning Commission annually elects a Chairman and Vice-Chairman. The three (3) standing committees are Land Use, Zoning and Subdivision. The Chairman appoints members to these committees on an annual basis.
Meetings
Meetings are generally held on the first Tuesday of the month and begin at 7:00 PM in the City Council Chambers, 201 James Ave. For more information please call (804) 520-9275.
View Planning Commission Meeting Agendas
Planning Commission Members
Charles E. Townes Chairman, Board of Zoning Appeals Representative 203 Norfolk Avenue Colonial Heights, VA 23834 (804) 520-4715 |
W. Joe Green, Jr. City Council Representative 514 Walnut Avenue Colonial Heights, VA 23834 (804) 526-1817 |
Carl J. Kohan, Jr. 1007 Lakewood Drive Colonial Heights, VA 23834 (804) 526-5706 |
William Kollman Architectural Review Board 201 Fairmont Drive Colonial Heights, VA 23834 (804) 526-0293 |
Mitchell Hartson Vice Chair 102 Friar Lane Colonial Heights, VA 23834 (804) 526-8570 |
Mary Ann Hamilton 125 Suffolk Avenue Colonial Heights, VA 23834 (804) 520-2028 |
Rita C. Schiff 4515 Conduit Road Colonial Heights, VA 23834 (804) 526-4359 |