Board of Supervisors Public Hearing - Zoning Ordinance Revision - December 11, 2025
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Chapter 11, 15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia as amended, that the Northumberland County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 7:00 pm at the new Courthouse at 220 Judicial Place, Heathsville, VA, and telephonically in order to consider the following:
- Revisions to the Northumberland County Zoning Ordinance, § 148-150, Piers, B. removing the prohibition of shelter roofs on private non-commercial piers, § 148-151, Boathouses to add Shelter Roofs in the title, add to A., (1) “Shelter Roofs shall not exceed 400 sq. feet, and 20 feet in height”, add to (2), (7), and (8) “and shelter roof”. In addition, revise the Table of Usages, to add “Shelter Roofs”, as a by-right use on private non-commercial piers in all zoning districts except R-1 (not allowed), and as a conditional use in R-4, and add “Shelter Roofs (with objections)” as a conditional use on private non-commercial piers in all zoning districts except R-1 (not allowed).
All written comments should be received by the Office of Building and Zoning prior to the Board meeting. For further information concerning this request, contact Stuart McKenzie in the Office of Building & Zoning at the Courthouse in Heathsville, VA (580-7921 or email smckenzie@co.northumberland.va.us). Interested members of the public will be able to participate in the meeting through electronic means (telephonic). The phone number, access code and password will be published on the County Website, www.co.northumberland.va.us at least 3 days prior to the meeting. If you are physically disabled, hearing or visually impaired and need assistance with this hearing, please call Jerry Rushing at (804) 580-8910 (Voice) or Via the Virginia Relay or TDD for assistance.
Northumberland County Board of Supervisors
By: Stuart McKenzie, County Planner
