Planning Commission

 

Kilmarnock Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals

What is the Planning Commission? 

The Kilmarnock Planning Commission consists of seven town residents appointed by the Town Council.  Assisted by the Town Planning and Zoning staff, the Commission is considered primarily an advisory agent and makes recommendations to Town Council on various subjects.  Responsibilities include Comprehensive Plan development for the community, zoning and subdivision ordinance implementation, and Capital Improvement Plan input as requested.  Commissioners are to be qualified by knowledge and experience to make decisions on questions of community growth and development.

The seven member Planning Commission is responsible for the Town’s Comprehensive Plan, zoning ordinance amendments, review of conditional use permits and rezoning applications. The Kilmarnock Planning Commission also serves as the Subdivision Committee. Members are appointed by Town Council on a four-year, staggered term basis. Meetings are held the 2nd Monday of the month at 7pm in the Kilmarnock Town Hall, 1 N. Main ST.

Current Planning Commission Members are:
Neill Shultz, Chair
Barbara Ettner
Tara Donahue
Brandon Frazier
Tom Jones
Roxanne Fisher
Les Spivey, Council Liaison

Currently there are six seats on the commission, terms are staggered.

What is the Board of Zoning Appeals?

The Kilmarnock Board of Zoning Appeals is a five-member board required by VA State Code and appointed by Lancaster Circuit Court.  The Board is empowered to grant variances, decide matters involving the zoning administrator, as well as interpret the exact location of zoning boundaries shown of the zoning map.

Current Board of Zoning Appeals: 

  • Geneva Dawson
  • Bernice J. McElroy 
  • Tara Donahue
  • Albert Nunn

2023 Resolution for Board of Zoning Appeals

Special Called Meetings

Special Called Meeting For: March 25, 2024
at 7:00pm

The following special called meeting will be conducted by the Kilmarnock Planning Commission on March 25, 2024 at 7 PM in the Kilmarnock Town Hall, 1 N. Main Street, Kilmarnock, VA:

This hearing is to solicit public comment on an application submitted by Mark Chilcott, Cross Creek Development Co. for a subdivision plat application only of property located off School ST and Irvington RD.  The property is formally identified as Tax Map 23A-21-16.  The proposed plat is to subdivide 112.84 acres, currently zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD), into 413 townhome units.

Information can be found at the Town Hall, 1 N. Main ST, Monday - Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM; and online at More information .  Inquiries and comments shall be directed to Marshall A. Sebra at msebra@kilmarnockva.com or (804)435-1552 ext. 2.

Video of Kilmarnock Planning Commission, March 11, 2024 Click here for video

Kilmarnock Glen Subdivision

Rezoned as a Planned Unit Development (PUD) in late 2009, this 112 acre property sits behind the Lancaster Middle School and is accessed from Irvington RD and School ST.  Originally, the PUD was approved for 423 units of mixed home styles.  The current developer has submitted an application for a subdivision plat approval of 413 townhome units.  The development would be a phased approach and anticipated build-out could stretch out over the next 10 years depending on market conditions.

The Kilmarnock Planning Commission held a public hearing March 11, 2024 and made the decision to table the application and allow for any additional citizen input and further review.  The Commission's role as the authorized subdivision committee will review subdivisions for compliance with the Town's Subdivision Ordinance.

Several related documents are available here for review:

- Preliminary Subdivision Plat Click here

- Possible Townhome Product Click here

- Illustrative Rendering Click here

- Town Subdivision Ordinance can be found HERE

Public Hearing:

Public Meetings

Both Town Council and Planning Commission meetings are filmed and then posted for viewing approximately 1-2 business days following the meeting. Visit Kilmarnock, VA to view the official meeting videos. This is a FREE service.

Next Meeting Scheduled For:
March 11, 2024

Contact us with any questions and concerns regarding this department.

Staff

Marshall A Sebra Planning/Zoning Director
804-435-1552 ext.2