The Charles City County Planning Commission is scheduled to meet on Oct. 8, 2026, according to the published agenda, with unfinished business including legislative updates related to data centers, solar power facilities, and battery storage.
According to the published agenda, the meeting’s unfinished business section includes approval of minutes from June 25, 2026, and July 23, 2026, followed by a review of “Rules of Order” and “Legislative Updates effective July 1, 2026,” which lists three subtopics: Data Centers, Solar Power Facilities, and Battery Storage. The agenda also lists the 2045 Comprehensive Plan Update as part of unfinished business.
The agenda matters to residents because it indicates the Planning Commission is scheduled to address how recent state legislative changes affecting data centers, solar facilities, and battery storage intersect with county planning processes, including the ongoing update to the county’s 2045 Comprehensive Plan.
- Meeting date: Oct. 8, 2026
- Location: Charles City County, VA
- Agenda item: Legislative Updates effective July 1, 2026, covering Data Centers, Solar Power Facilities, and Battery Storage
- Also listed under unfinished business: 2045 Comprehensive Plan Update
- Following unfinished business, the agenda includes New Business, a Planning Director Staff Report, and Public Comment
According to the published agenda, the meeting proceeds through New Business after unfinished business items are addressed, followed by a Planning Director Staff Report and a Public Comment period.
Residents who wish to engage with these agenda items can attend the Oct. 8, 2026 meeting in Charles City County and participate during the Public Comment period listed on the agenda.
Official source: the published record