Route 33 Gateway Small Area Plan
Route 33 Gateway Small Area Plan
Hanover County is currently working with residents, businesses, landowners and other community members to create a long-term vision for the U.S. Route 33 corridor between the Chickahominy River and Winns Church Road.
Route 33 Gateway Small Area Plan Workshop
What is a Small Area Plan?
A Small Area Plan is a long-range, visionary planning document that describes how development may occur within a targeted area. It is used to evaluate development proposals and create policies to help ensure new development aligns with the community’s expectations for the area.
Why is a Small Area Plan being created for this area?
Since 2013, the area along U.S. Route 33 between the Chickahominy River and Winns Church Road has been designated an Economic Development Zone (EDZ), due to its potential to accommodate new businesses. Since this area includes larger developable areas in proximity to Interstate 295 and existing public utilities (water and sewer), it could attract new businesses that create jobs and diversify the tax base. The goal of this plan is to obtain stakeholder feedback in order to:
- Identify preferred business types
- Recommend public infrastructure improvements
- Develop design guidelines tailored to the area (recommendations regarding landscaping, building architecture, building heights, setbacks, etc.)
The recommendations from the Small Area Plan are intended to ensure the area accommodates appropriate economic development opportunities that reflect the community’s vision for the area, providing a guide for future investment.
Share Your Ideas!
Your feedback is imperative to help ensure development proposals meet your expectations. Throughout the planning process, which will continue until Summer 2025, you will have opportunities to share your ideas and review plan recommendations.
An in-person workshop was held on Thursday, January 30. View the presentation here.
Study Area
The study area encompasses the Mountain Road Gateway EDZ, which generally includes properties along U.S. Route 33 between the Chickahominy River and Winns Church Road, stretching eastward to Grassy Swamp Creek. The study area includes properties within approximately 1,000 feet of the west side of U.S. Route 33.
