June 15, 2026 New Kent County Planning Commission Meeting

The New Kent County Planning Commission held a meeting on June 15, 2026, primarily focused on a rezoning application submitted by Curtis Group, Inc. The request sought to rezone approximately 342.85 acres from a mix of agricultural, industrial, and economic opportunity zoning to entirely economic opportunity zoning to facilitate commercial and light industrial development. The commission reviewed detailed presentations on the proposed development, including site plans, traffic impact analyses, environmental considerations, and voluntary proffers such as architectural standards, landscape buffers, and construction hour restrictions. Public comments expressed concerns about potential environmental impacts, noise, and the possibility of data center development, which the applicant and staff clarified would require separate approvals and was not part of the current application. The commission discussed the consistency of the rezoning with the county's comprehensive plan and the need for economic development to support county revenues. Additionally, updates were provided on the zoning ordinance rewrite process and upcoming certified planning commissioner training. No final vote on the rezoning was recorded in the transcript, but staff recommended approval based on consistency with the comprehensive plan and mitigation measures.