The purpose of this web page is to provide citizens with information regarding the 2026 Comprehensive Plan, currently being developed by the Henrico County Planning Department and the consulting firm of McBride Dale Clarion.

CITZEN SURVEY
An initial Citizen Survey was completed in 2005, and a link to the results is listed below under the Background Information section. It is still possible for citizen's to fill out a survey and have their voice heard. Simply go to the Citizen Survey section to learn more about the survey process.
WORKSESSION/PUBLIC MEETINGS	FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Public Hearing - The Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing regarding the Draft 2026 Comprehensive Plan at 6:00 pm on January 22, 2009. This meeting will be held held in the County Administration Building in the Government Center at Parham and Hungary Spring Roads.	The Planning Department has provided the answers to some frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the Comprehensive Plan.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The County's consultant has completed several pieces of background information which will be used to help formulate the Comprehensive Plan. Demand Analysis: The Demand Analysis provides forecasts for Henrico's population, housing, employment, and non-residential floor area through the year 2026. Capacity Analysis: The Capacity Analysis illustrates possible scenarios for development in the County based on land that may be available for possible future development. NOTE: this is a large file due to the maps included. A text only version can also be downloaded. Initial Survey Results: In addition to the survey located on this website, the consultant administered a scientific survey to a randomly selected sample of County residents.
DRAFT DOCUMENTS
Planning staff has revised the previous Draft Plan (May 2008) to incorporate the information discussed at the November 12, 2008 joint work session between the Board of Supervisors and the Planning Commission. Based on direction provided at the work session, staff has inserted language and policies addressing bicycle facilities and incorporated revisions to the Future Land Use Map based on input from citizens. To address the public interest in bicycling, staff has added a bicycle component to the Transportation Chapter (10) on page 179. A map depicting the County’s current bike routes and the proposed location of the Capital to Capital Trail has also been included for reference on page 180. In response to citizen requests staff has added three (3) new Special Focus Areas to the Draft Plan in Chapter 7. The Marion Hill area has been added as an Existing Character Protection Area. A summary of the proposed study area and potential action recommendations can be found on page 81-82 of the Draft Plan. In addition, two (2) new Revitalization/Reinvestment Opportunity Areas have been identified. The W. Broad Street Corridor (Central) is described on page 93 and the S. Laburnum Avenue Corridor is defined on page 101. A revised Special Focus Areas map has also been included and can be found on page 80. Additional changes to the Future Land Use Map can be found in the Comments Manual. If you are unsure of whether a specific change was made please contact the Planning Department for help. To comment on these documents please use the link to the comment form on each document's download page. This will help the Planning Department to keep the comments organized in the most efficient manner. Please note a copy of the Draft Plan is also available for review in all County libraries, the Eastern Government Center, and the Planning Department. Draft documents currently available for download and comments are: All documents have been updated as of December 5, 2008 Chapters 1-4 - Introduction and Background Chapter 5 - Land Use Chapter 6- Community Character Chapter 7 - Special Focus Areas Chapter 8 - Natural Resources Chapter 9 - Recreation, Parks, Open Space, and Cultural Resources Chapter 10 - Transportation Chapter 11 - Public Facilities and Utilities Chapter 12 - Implementation
COMMENTS MANUAL
The General Comments and Proposals for Land Use and Major Thoroughfare Revisions Summary (Comments Manual) summarizes the written public comments received as a result of the community open house meetings held at various locations in the County during May 2008, as well as comments submitted via the Planning Department’s Comprehensive Plan website, emails to the County, and through the postal service. Comments were submitted from a variety of sources: citizens, interest groups, businesses and developers. In addition to several joint work sessions between the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors, the community open houses and a Varina Town Hall meeting provided a forum for public participation and for open communication and exchange of information and ideas among the public, elected and appointed officials and staff. This communication is an integral part of the overall Comprehensive Plan process and helps secure broad public support for the final product.
HENRICO COUNTY 2010 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The currently adopted Comprehensive Plan for the the County is the 2010 Plan.