Henrico County Government announced on August 13, 2025, that its Board is conducting public hearings to consider amendments to several ordinances in response to recent changes in state law.
In a post made at 12:50 a.m. UTC, the county stated, “The Board is holding public hearings on ordinance amendments, including several that are proposed due to recent changes to state law.”
Later the same day, the government provided updates on specific actions taken by the Board. At 12:53 a.m. UTC, it posted, “The Board approved a subdivision ordinance amendment that reduces the timeframes for the review of subdivision plats & adds a procedure for administrative approval on third or subsequent resubmissions.” In another post at nearly the same time, Henrico County Government added, “The Board approved a zoning ordinance amendment that shortens the time for review of plans of development & site plans. It also removes the Planning Commission’s limited review & adds an administrative approval procedure on third or later resubmissions.”
These actions come as Henrico County continues to manage growth and regulatory processes. The county’s only school district enrolled more than 50,000 students during the 2023-24 school year—a slight increase from previous years—reflecting ongoing population growth and demand for services (source). The demographic makeup of local schools shows Black students as the largest ethnic group at nearly 36% of enrollment (source).
With schools such as Deep Run High School reaching over 2,000 students and Holladay Elementary enrolling more than two hundred pre-kindergarteners—the highest in its category—changes to land use and development regulations remain significant issues for county leadership (source).
