Government

The Agenda: Local government briefs for 5.1.23

Items tied to the Diamond District make the rounds in City Hall, a slavery museum location study could lead to property acquisition, and a dozen candidates vie for two seats on the Hanover School Board. (BizSense Pro subscription required)

New restrictions on vape and CBD shops approved in Chesterfield

“There are some responsible vape shops that are operating in the county and of course they should be able to continue to do so. This will put guardrails on any new shops coming into the county,” Supervisor Jim Ingle said of the new rules.

Parking regs repeal clears City Council

“I have yet to see where a parking requirement has actually solved the issues and concerns about parking,” Andreas Addison said before Monday’s vote. “We can require developers to build parking, but we cannot require people to park there.”

Chesterfield supervisors weigh new zoning rules on vape, CBD stores

“This is a business market that our original zoning ordinance didn’t even dream of, so where we fit this in our existing zoning ordinance has been a black hole for a while. There are a number of these in Chesterfield and the number is growing.”

The Agenda: Local government briefs for 4.24.23

Budget season continues with a hearing in Richmond, vote in Henrico and approval in Goochland, and Chesterfield gets an update on its Spring Rock Green redevelopment. (BizSense Pro subscription required)