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Essex County Planning Commission Meeting

March 3, 2026 · Essex, VA
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-03-03 (PDF, 8 pp)
Retrieved April 13, 2026 from www.essexva.gov ↗
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Attendees

✓ David Jones (Chairman)
✓ Angelo Stevens, Jr (Vice Chairman)
✓ Bobbie Todd (Commissioner)
✓ Stephen Walters (Commissioner)
✓ Lou Spencer (Commissioner)
✓ Wright Andrews (Commissioner)
✓ Brian Barnes (Director of Building & Zoning)
✓ Kelly McKnight (Building and Zoning Office Manager)
✓ Tim Smith
✓ Present: 9/9

Decisions

Agenda Items

#1

McKinley Properties, LLC, rezoning request

Request to change zoning district classification from B-1 to R-3 for residential development
#2

Ordinance amendment to the Essex County Zoning Ordinance, Article VI, Division 7, Section 36.400

Increase tower height limit from 125’ to 200’ and allow positioning of a tower between the primary structure and the street
#3

Edit and Update to Section Six of the Essex County Comprehensive Plan, Transportation

Edits and updates to the transportation section of the comprehensive plan

Public Comments

4 speakers
Woodie Walker · Topic: Economic Development Authority joint subcommittee meeting and grant opportunities

Announced the EDA’s joint subcommittee meeting and discussed grant opportunities

Sandra Madren · Topic: McKinley Properties, LLC, rezoning request

Expressed concerns about the rezoning request and proffers

Howard Byrd · Topic: McKinley Properties, LLC, rezoning request

Discussed concerns about the R-3 zoning and drainage

Bernadette Byrd · Topic: McKinley Properties, LLC, rezoning request

Asked about setback requirements