Southeastern Infrastructure Study (Formerly SPEDA)
Background
During review and consideration of the County-wide 2040 Major Thoroughfare Plan (MTP) (approved in 2018), concerns were raised about future roadways identified in the previous MTP (2005) and providing future interconnectivity between roadways such as Route 288, Patterson Avenue, Hockett Road, Broad Branch Drive, and River Road.
Also, future land use development envisioned by a number of property owners within the study area was not consistent with the County ‘s comprehensive plan (adopted in 2015).
The County decided that addressing these multifaceted and important topics was beyond the scope of the County-wide MTP update effort, and the study area (formerly known as the SPEDA area) was designated in the 2018 MTP for future study.
Purpose
The goal of the Southeastern Infrastructure Study is to provide an empirical, data driven foundation to guide future decision-making relating to the County’s:
Infrastructure priorities
Infrastructure funding
Zoning and land use analysis/evaluation
Scope of Analysis
This infrastructure study has:
1) Analyzed existing infrastructure capacities:
Roadways
Public Water/Public Sewer
Public Schools
Fire-Rescue
2) Analyzed a limited number of planned capital improvements; and
3) Created high level build-out development scenarios and calculated their infrastructure impacts to the selected infrastructure.
The study will support future planning efforts by:
Analyzing existing conditions of the infrastructure:
What infrastructure improvements are needed today?
Analyzing future conditions with Comprehensive Plan recommended growth:
What infrastructure improvements are needed to support the planned growth?
Analyzing infrastructure needs (and compare) for:
An economic development center future for the area,
A mixed-use development future for the area.
Establishing performance metrics (grades) for the infrastructure:
Prioritize maintaining existing service levels.
Providing the Board of Supervisors detailed information about infrastructure to guide future planning decisions in the area
Providing planning level costs estimates for all identified improvements
Study Area
The SIS area is generally bounded by (see map):
North – Tuckahoe Creek Parkway
South – James River
East – Goochland County Line
West – Hockett Road
Goochland 2040 Major Thoroughfare Plan
Guiding Directives for the Study
Is not a land use plan or small area plan
Will not promote higher density than called for in Comprehensive Plan
Will not recommend changing the zoning of parcels
Will support the County in goals related to:
Target appropriate development within Designated Growth Areas
Preserve Rural Enhancement Areas recognized in the Comprehensive Plan
Final Report
The report has been approved with amendments at the Board of Supervisors meeting on December 3rd , 2024.