Nelson County Comprehensive Plan Public Review – Public is Invited to Attend

Nelson County is preparing to adopt the Nelson 2042 Comprehensive Plan* and will conduct public hearings to review the Plan before adoption.  See the most recent draft of the new comp plan here.

There will be two (2) public hearings to allow the public to voice their opinions about the Plan to the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors.

The first will be conducted with the Planning Commission on January 31st, 2024, at 7:00 PM. at the Nelson County High School, 6919 Thomas Nelson Highway, Lovingston, Virginia 22949.

The second will be conducted with the Board of Supervisors on March 20th, 2024, at 7:00 PM at the Nelson County High School, 6919 Thomas Nelson Highway, Lovingston, Virginia 22949.

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on January 31 and will review comments and make a recommendation on the Plan to the Board of Supervisors at their regular meeting on February 28.  

The Board of Supervisors will then review the Planning Commission’s recommendation at their regular meeting on March 12, prior to their public hearing on March 20. Final adoption of the Plan is not scheduled until at least the Board’s regular meeting on April 9, 2024.

*A Comprehensive Plan is a broad statement about the community, looking 10 to 20 years ahead. It includes specific goals and strategies to achieve the goals set forth in the Plan. The Comprehensive Plan addresses topics such as land use, development, natural environment, transportation, and resource utilization in the unincorporated areas of Nelson County. The policies defined in the plan will guide the County’s future direction and priorities for growth, services, and land use regulation.