Chesterfield Government

Increased traffic expected near Amazon during holiday season

By Press release on November 15, 2017 Transportation

Motorists should expect increased traffic in the area around the Amazon Fulfillment Center on Meadowville Technology Parkway beginning Monday, Nov. 20, through the holiday season. The traffic pattern will be similar to past years, and motorists should allow extra time to get through the area during shift changes. The business will begin ramping up staff Nov. 20, and traffic will increase as the workforce increases. Chesterfield County is working closely with Amazon to mitigate the impact on traffic. Off-duty police officers, paid by Amazon, will be at the Amazon facility each day 4-7 a.m. and 4-7 p.m. to direct traffic…

Mega site mania magnifies lack of county cooperation

By Mark Fausz on November 1, 2017 Chesterfield Government, Transportation

Crossing Harrowgate Road after parking at Harrowgate Elementary School, that will be torn down as part of the East-West Freeway, those interested in finding out more information than what they were given at four community meetings held by the county, gathered in the sun Saturday on the lawn of Brad Wall. His house, like Harrowgate Elementary could be taken for the proposed freeway. Wall and other residents are not sure exactly how it will affect them. “It’s in my backyard,” said Laurel Rothenberger. “Have they [the board members of the Chesterfield Economic Development Authority] bothered to take the…

5,000 dirty number to BARD group

By Mark Fausz on October 4, 2017 Planning & Zoning

What does that mean for our local roads? Harrowgate and Route 10 are already extremely congested in the evenings, and they want to potentially add thousands more to it?” Pentecost said. “If all of these people are going to actually move to the area, where are the plans for the additional homes and schools? Our schools are overcrowded as it is. I really don’t think Chester can handle the amount of people [or] cars that would be a result of such a massive complex.” All three BARD members plan on continuing their fight against the Matoaca Mega Site through social…

Blueprint Chesterfield

By Mark Fausz on October 4, 2017 Chesterfield Government, Planning & Zoning

County priorities? Healthy living, well being, safety, security, thriving communities, environmental stewardship Comprehensive Plan what was called such in 1989, and the road was shown there as well. Project costs should run between $50 and $75 million. “Staff anticipates acquiring right-of-way for the East-West Freeway as early as Spring 2018,” Smith said. According to Smith, since the Banners Station case in 2006, there has been a cloud hanging over some property owners along the major road alignments. “We need to give them the benefit of being proactive and making good on their homes,” Smith said. The Southern Air Line…

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Gillies named Chesterfield planning director

By Press release on September 7, 2017 Chesterfield Government, Community, Planning & Zoning

Chesterfield County has named Andrew G. Gillies as its new planning director. County leaders selected Gillies after a national recruitment process. He is currently the community services director for Farmers Branch, a suburb of Dallas, Texas. Having worked for more than 30 years in the planning and community development field, Gillies brings a wide range of experience to Chesterfield County. Over his career, Gillies has worked primarily for Texas municipalities; however, he served as the executive director for a large city-county planning commission in Kentucky for seven years. As director of Chesterfield County’s Planning Department, Gillies will oversee a staff…

County asking citizens to weigh in about skills, knowledge sought in new planning director

By Mark Fausz on June 28, 2017 Planning & Zoning

A bastion of suburban life in the 1970s, Chesterfield County began its climb in population just under 80,000 in 1970 to around 340,000 today. An unprecedented growth rate of 8.3 percent in building permits during the ’70s has yet to be surpassed in the 37 years since. Some of the neighborhoods built in the years Chesterfield was growing now need a little attention, and a new County department is being formed to address the issues of aging neighborhoods. It can be easy to identify some of the areas that need revitalization, such as the Jefferson Davis Highway, lower Hull Street…

A townhome project proposed for Lee Street in Chester sits on property that has been in a family that has been a part of the little town that has grown into the suburbs with developments sprouting like weeds around it.b,

New Town Home Proposed

By Mark Fausz on May 26, 2017 Community, Development, Planning & Zoning

Barney McLaughlin, has proposed a 16-unit townhome development that would be located at 4513 Lee Street and is currently owned by William “Bill” Graves. McLaughlin plans to build 17 units, which will be for sale. He says maintenance and landscaping will be part of a maintenance fee that homeowners would pay to keep their homes looking new and fresh into the future. It is always a concern that these types of units can be sold in the future and that the next owner may not pay attention to the unit as the original buyer did. McLaughlin said that it is…

retired army maj. gen. Merdith "Bo" temple and Nancy Temple

Chester Lions gets a history lesson

By Press release on May 24, 2017 School Board, Uncategorized

During a recent Chester Lions Club meeting, Retired Army Maj. Gen. Merdith “Bo” Temple shared his insights into the life and accomplishments of George Washington. The information Temple shared focused on Washington as a farmer, an innovator, and someone concerned with building the nation through commerce and trade, information frequently left out of history books. Washington was primarily home-schooled and self-taught as a surveyor who inherited Mount Vernon, where initially tobacco was grown. In 1753, Washington joined the battles of the French and Indian War on the northwest frontier, where he acquired much of his military acumen. After the war,…

School bus driver job fair

By Press release on May 18, 2017 Chesterfield Government, Schools

Chesterfield County Public Schools is hosting three school bus driver job fairs. The schedule mirrors that of Chesterfield County Public Schools students: ten months with summers off. The starting hourly rate for a Chesterfield County school bus driver is $14.27, and Chesterfield County Public Schools will train and pay approved bus driver applicants to earn a Commercial Driver’s License. In addition, once applicants have successfully completed the required training, they will be eligible for full-time benefits. Applicants must be at least 21 years old with three years of driving experience, a driving record that must not reflect more than negative…

Community meeting set to share draft of Northern Jefferson Davis Special Area Plan

By Press release on May 11, 2017 Chesterfield Government, Development, Events, Planning & Zoning

The Chesterfield County Planning Department will host a meeting May 10, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., for citizens to learn about the Northern Jefferson Davis Special Area Plan and comment on the draft of the plan. The workshop-style meeting, to be held at the Bensley Community Building, 2900 Drewry’s Bluff Road, will offer stations on major parts of the plan. Area residents are invited to learn more about the plan and offer their thoughts. County planners will be on hand to answer questions. The special area plan covers the stretch of land along U.S. Route 1, between the James River…

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