DEVELOPMENT CONDITION ANALYSIS

About the Program

Category: Planning (Best in Category)

Year: 2015

In January 2014, the Henrico County Planning Department embarked upon creating the Henrico County Development Condition Analysis consisting of a database of conditions typical with new development. Since its implementation in March 2014, not only has the database created an on-going framework for cataloging the approvals of land use projects, it has also provided an easily navigable tool to research over 4,000 entries spanning eight years of conditions. This technological tool can be used on a variety of research projects, and has already proved useful in researching development trends. A report utilizing the data from the new database was presented to the county’s Planning Commission in October 2014. This presentation provided a forum on the impacts and effectiveness of typical development conditions within Henrico County, and demonstrated that this program can serve a vital function for quick and detailed research on various land use topics. Ultimately, the Henrico County Development Condition Analysis has created a greater understanding of the development process and conditions placed on development, reduced the amount of time staff devotes to basic research for new applications, and assisted in providing more consistent recommendations and land use guidance to the development community, residents and county decision makers.