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Planning Commission

An appointed body that reviews issues and policies related to planning, land use regulation and community development. 

Planning Administration

757-385-4621
2403 Courthouse Drive
planadmn@vbgov.com

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ITA Master Plan Update

The City of Virginia Beach is exploring new possibilities for the Interfacility Traffic Area (ITA), including sports tourism, Innovation Park expansion, and municipal services, and we want to hear from you.

If you have any questions or comments regarding the Interfacility Traffic Area and Vicinity Master Plan update, please email ITAPlan@VBgov.com by May 31.

A public meeting on the plan update was held on April 29, 2026, in Building 19 at the Municipal Center. View the meeting recording, presentation and materials below.

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Boards for Public Engagement
Notice

Three or more members of the Planning Commission may be in attendance for the following events:

Interfacility Traffic Area and Vicinity Master Plan Update Public Meeting: April 29, 6 p.m. at Building 19, 2416 Courthouse Drive, Virginia Beach
Thalia Creek Greenway Phase III Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: May 7, 2026, at 1 p.m. at 110 S. Independence Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462.
Parks & Recreation Commission meeting: May 7, 3 p.m., Parks & Recreation Administration Building, 2154 Landstown Road, Room 101, Virginia Beach
Transition Area/Interfacility Traffic Area Citizens Advisory Committee: May 7, 5:30 p.m., Building 19, 2416 Courthouse Drive, Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach Development Authority: May 12,  8:30 a.m., Economic Development Office, 4525 Main St., Suite 700, Virginia Beach

The Planning Commission is an 11-member body appointed by the City Council to review land use and zoning matters in Virginia Beach.

Applications submitted to the City for changes to zoning districts, conditional use permits, street closures, zoning ordinances, and plan amendments, as well as other land use and zoning matters, are reviewed by the Planning director and City staff. The applications will go before the commission with the recommendations from City staff based on whether the requests are consistent with the City's policies, plans, and ordinances.

Commission members review staff reports and vote on the submitted applications during a monthly public hearing. That recommendation is then sent to the City Council for a final decision.

STEP-BY-STEP PLANNING COMMISSION PROCESS
Public Hearings 

The Planning Commission meets at noon the second Wednesday of the month in the City Council chamber at City Hall, 2nd Floor, Building 1, 2401 Courthouse Drive. Staff briefings are held at 9 a.m.

Copies of the proposed plans, ordinances, amendments and/or resolutions under review by the commission are available online prior to each meeting and can also be examined by appointment in the Planning Department, 2403 Courthouse Drive. Staff reports are posted online five days prior to the meeting.

Planning Commission public hearings air live on VB NOW, which is available on Cox Cable Channel 48, Verizon Cable Channel 45, and on the City's multimedia webpage. 

Meetings are rebroadcast on Cox Channel 48 the following morning at 9 a.m. and Verizon Cable Channel 47 at 7 p.m. on two consecutive Fridays following the live meeting. The meeting will also be available on the City's YouTube channel under the "Planning Commission Meetings" playlist.


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Public Comments 


A sign-up sheet for those interested in speaking in person on proposed applications is available in the Council Chamber prior to each Planning Commission meeting. 

To comment virtually, register for WebEx online and contact the Planning Department at (757) 385-8673 or bnharriso@vbgov.com before 5 p.m. the day before the public hearing. 

Those in need of reasonable accommodation due to a disability should also call the Planning Department prior to the meeting. People who are hearing impaired can contact Virginia Relay at 711 for TDD service.

Send an email to all Planning Commissioners.

Submit an Application 
Download, complete, and sign the fillable application form and disclosure statement form from the application table below.
Review the application checklist to ensure you have all application materials ready to upload. (You do not need to upload the checklist.)
Select the online application to access our application web portal. You must create an account to use this system. Be sure to upload the completed application and disclosure statement forms when you get to Step 3: Details > Documents. You can also submit a hard copy application to our office in person or by mail.
2026 APPLICATION SCHEDULE
Application Forms & Information
Application Links, Forms, Checklists and Fees
Requirements For Development Projects in The Southern Rivers Watershed
​​AICUZ Application Supplements ​ ​
Submitted Applications
2026
2025
2024
Agendas, Minutes, Staff Reports, Videos
2026
2025
2024
Annual Reports
Planning Commission Members 

Name

District

Term Begins

Term Ends

Walter T. Camp

District 1

Feb. 18, 2025

Feb. 28, 2027

John Cromwell

District 2

Feb. 1, 2024

Jan. 31, 2028

Michael Anderson

District 3

April 4, 2023

March 31, 2027

Kathryn Byler, Vice Chair

District 4

May 2, 2023

April 30, 2027

Katherine Schoonover

District 5

June 17, 2025

Feb. 28, 2027

Bryan Plumlee

District 6

March 1, 2023

Feb. 28, 2027

Susan Hippen

District 7

Aug. 15, 2023

July 31, 2027

Holly Cuellar

District 8

March 1, 2023

Feb. 28, 2027

John Coston, Chair

District 9

Feb. 4, 2020

Jan. 31, 2028

Neena Moorjani

District 10

Oct. 21, 2025

Feb. 28, 2027

Michael Mauch

At large

Jan. 1, 2024

Dec. 31, 2027

Staff Liaison

Marchelle L. Coleman

757-385-8557

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