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HenricoNEXT Plan Faces Zoning Debate | Richmond News
Henrico County is moving forward with its long-term growth blueprint, HenricoNEXT, aiming to shape development through 2045—but one key zoning amendment is on hold. The Planning Commission approved the plan’s core vision, which guides where residential, commercial, and industrial zones can expand, but paused a controversial A-2 Agricultural Zoning proposal for Varina. That amendment, meant to preserve rural character by enforcing larger lot sizes, sparked strong pushback from residents worried about property rights. The commission asked for more time to study the issue, leaving the final…
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