Planning & Zoning
PLANNING
The Planning Commission serves as an advisory board to the Charlotte County Board of Supervisors & is responsible for updating the county's comprehensive plan, reviewing county land use ordinances and evaluating various land use applications.  The Planning Commission meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month at the County Administration Office (250 LeGrande Avenue, Suite A, Charlotte Court House.) Meetings are held at 7:30 pm from March through October.  All other months, meetings begin at 7:00 pm.

MEETING INFORMATION
Next Meeting:  Thursday, March 4th at 7:00 pm in the County Administration Office Boardroom, 250 LeGrande Avenue, Suite A, Charlotte Court House, VA.
Please note that this is a change from our regular meeting date (resulting from the recent local emergency.)

 March 4, 2020 Meeting Packet
March 4, 2020 Meeting Packet Insert - Solar Regulation Comparison

Meeting Audio Recordings

January 26, 2021

 December 15, 2020

October 27, 2020

September 22, 2020

August 25, 2020

July 25, 2020 Meeting Audio was not recorded due to technical difficulties

June 23, 2020

May 28, 2020

April 28, 2020


PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETINGS & WORK SESSIONS
No special called meetings or work sessions for the Planning Commission are scheduled at this time.  
 
PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARINGS
No public hearings for the Planning Commission are scheduled at this time.
 
PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS
DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE TERM EXPIRES
A - County Seat Andrew Carwile 12/31/23
B - Wylliesburg / Red Oak Deborah Haskins 12/31/21
C - Drakes Branch Kerwin Kunath 12/31/23
D - Keysville Kenny Howard 12/31/21
E - Cullen / Red House Cornell Goldman 12/31/23
F - Aspen / Phenix Clark Poindexter 12/31/22
G - Bacon / Saxe W.V. Nichols 12/31/23
     
Town of Drakes Branch Eugene Wells, Jr.  
Town of Keysville Jim Benn 12/31/24
Town of Charlotte Court House David Watkins, Jr.  
Town of Phenix Gladys Reid  
     
Representative of the Board of Supervisors Kay Pierantoni  

ZONING
Charlotte County's Zoning Administrator works with the Planning Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals to promote the health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the public through orderly development in the County. Responsibilities of the Zoning Administrator include providing technical assistance to  citizens and businesses and reviewing zoning permit applications, property divisions and subdivision plats to ensure they meet the requirements of all local ordinances.  County Administrator Dan Witt serves as the County's Zoning Administrator

ZONING PERMIT APPLICATIONS, ORDINANCES AND PLANNING DOCUMENTS

Zoning Application
Conditional Use Permit Application
Zoning Ordinance
Subdivision Ordinance
Comprehensive Plan
Building Permit Application (See our Permit webpage for more information)
Water Protection