Planning Commission | City of Virginia Beach
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The Virginia Beach Planning Commission is an 11-member body appointed by City Council to review land use, zoning, conditional use permits, street closures, and plan amendments. The Commission holds public hearings on the second Wednesday of each month at noon in the City Council chamber, with staff briefings at 9 a.m., and forwards recommendations to City Council for final decisions. The City is currently updating the Interfacility Traffic Area (ITA) Master Plan, exploring sports tourism, Innovation Park expansion, and municipal services, with a public meeting held on April 29, 2026 at Building 19 and a public comment deadline of May 31. Related April–May 2026 events include the Thalia Creek Greenway Phase III ribbon cutting on May 7 at 1 p.m., a Parks & Recreation Commission meeting on May 7 at 3 p.m., and a Transition Area/ITA Citizens Advisory Committee meeting on May 7 at 5:30 p.m.
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Boards & Commissions Planning Commission 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 Virginia Relay TTY 711 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. Video recording Download presentation Market study Economic feasibility sports tourism advisement services 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. VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION VIDEOS 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 Boards & Commissions Bayfront Advisory Commission Board of Building Code Appeals Board of Zoning Appeals Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Board Green Ribbon Committee Historic Preservation Commission Historical Review Board Old Beach Design Review Committee Planning Commission Conditional Use Permit Rezoning Property Resort Advisory Commission Short Term Rental Enforcement Task Force Stormwater Appeals Board Transition Area/ITA Citizens Advisory Committee Virginia Beach VA250 Committee Wetlands Board Online Permitting Service Submit an application Related Links Virginia Beach Zoning Ordinance
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