2021 Comp Plan Update
In late 2020, the Planning Commission (at the direction of the Board of Supervisors) began reviewing the 2019 Long-Range Comprehensive Plan and updating its content. At a series of workshops, the Planning Commission prepared a draft Future Land Use Map and supporting text. The Future Land Use Map designates areas where growth should occur and specifies what uses may be appropriate in different parts of Powhatan County. Recommended land uses shown on this map are considered when evaluating development proposals, such as rezoning requests.
Use the maps below to explore the proposed Future Land Use Map associated with the 2021 Comprehensive Plan Update.
Explore the Draft Future Land Use Map
Please be patient, as the map may take a while to load.
The comprehensive plan is an advisory document that establishes a vision of what Powhatan County should look like in 20 to 30 years. The comprehensive plan addresses a variety of topics (including land use, housing, economic development, and natural resources) and identifies different strategies that could be implemented to realize the community’s vision.
Compare the Plans
Explore how the 2021 Draft Future Land Use Map compares to the 2019 Future Land Use Map by sliding the vertical bar featured in the map below.
The 2019 map will display to the left of the vertical bar, while the 2021 draft map can be viewed on the right.
Click the button on the bottom left-hand corner of the map to view the legend. Please be patient, as the map may take a while to load.
