Chesterfield County committee reviews preliminary zoning and land-development ordinance updates
May 01, 2026 | Chesterfield County, South Carolina
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On April 13, 2026, the Chesterfield County Council Planning and Zoning Committee heard a presentation from Derrick Outen, Codes Enforcement Director, on a preliminary draft of proposed changes to the county Zoning Ordinance and Land Development Ordinance and agreed to forward the draft to the Chesterfield County Joint Planning Commission for review on April 23, 2026.
The presentation, introduced under unfinished business, outlined a draft of ordinance revisions that Mr. Outen said are intended for review by the joint commission. The committee discussed the draft and raised procedural questions; no final policy decisions or votes on ordinance language were taken at the meeting.
Committee Chair Todd Smallwood and committee members Brandon Price and Dr. Lawrence Brand handled routine business before the presentation. Committee Member Brandon Price moved to adopt the meeting agenda, and Committee Chair Todd Smallwood seconded; the motion passed unanimously. Later, Committee Chair Smallwood moved to approve the committee’s Feb. 23, 2026 minutes; Committee Member Price seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
The committee scheduled its next Planning and Zoning meeting for Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. At the meeting’s close, Committee Member Dr. Lawrence Brand moved to adjourn; Committee Member Brandon Price seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
What happens next: The draft ordinance language presented by Mr. Outen will be considered by the Chesterfield County Joint Planning Commission at its April 23, 2026 meeting for review and recommendation. The Planning and Zoning Committee may revisit the proposed changes after that review.
The presentation, introduced under unfinished business, outlined a draft of ordinance revisions that Mr. Outen said are intended for review by the joint commission. The committee discussed the draft and raised procedural questions; no final policy decisions or votes on ordinance language were taken at the meeting.
Committee Chair Todd Smallwood and committee members Brandon Price and Dr. Lawrence Brand handled routine business before the presentation. Committee Member Brandon Price moved to adopt the meeting agenda, and Committee Chair Todd Smallwood seconded; the motion passed unanimously. Later, Committee Chair Smallwood moved to approve the committee’s Feb. 23, 2026 minutes; Committee Member Price seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
The committee scheduled its next Planning and Zoning meeting for Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. At the meeting’s close, Committee Member Dr. Lawrence Brand moved to adjourn; Committee Member Brandon Price seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
What happens next: The draft ordinance language presented by Mr. Outen will be considered by the Chesterfield County Joint Planning Commission at its April 23, 2026 meeting for review and recommendation. The Planning and Zoning Committee may revisit the proposed changes after that review.
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