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The Comprehensive Plan lays out the future vision for Pittsylvania County. The Plan identifies goals for where the County should grow and develop and what areas of the County should be preserved and protected. It also identifies steps that the County should take to implement the vision, both in the short term and long term. 

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Advisory Committee

Pittsylvania County is seeking County residents with a broad range of perspectives and experiences to participate in the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee.

About the Advisory Committee

The Advisory Committee will be comprised of County residents who will advise County staff and the Consultant Team on Comprehensive Plan recommendations and community engagement approaches. The Committee will also be asked to support community outreach efforts by sharing information within their local networks and neighbors.

Role of the Advisory Committee

  1. Provide input and advice on draft recommendations, engagement strategies, and key decisions related to the County’s Comprehensive Plan update.

  2. Think about what's best for the County as a whole, moving beyond personal self-interest.

  3. Help support Plan outreach by sharing information about engagement opportunities and key milestones with neighbors and local networks.

  4. Participate in, observe, and attend public meetings related to the Comprehensive Plan Update project.

  5. Attend 4-6 Advisory Committee meetings throughout the course of the project, learn about planning and development concepts, and review advance materials, as needed.

Anticipated Time Commitment

The anticipated time commitment for this role is approximately 10-20 hours over the course of the 18-month project timeline, with an anticipated start date of January 2026.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying for the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee, please fill out the online application. Applicants will be selected based on the selection process described in detail on the application.

Paper copies are also available at the following locations in Chatham:

  1. County Administration Building at 1 Center Street

  2. Community Development Building at 53 North Main Street

Application period will close on December 18th, 2025.

    • Often called the ‘Comp Plan’ for short.

    • Sets a long-term vision for what parts of the County should be developed for housing, businesses, and civic uses as well as what parts of the County should be preserved for farms and forests.

    • Includes a list of short-term actions that serve as a to-do list related to policy changes and investments in public infrastructure and facilities, such as where to improve roads and locate new trails and parks.

    • Serves as a guide to help property owners and developers determine where to locate new housing, businesses, and which areas of the County should remain undeveloped.

    • § 15.2-2223 of the Code of Virginia requires local governments to adopt a Comprehensive Plan.

    • § 15.2-2230 of the Code of Virginia requires local governments to review the Comprehensive Plan every 5 years to determine if an update is needed, and if so, to complete a Plan update.

    • § 15.2-2232 of the Code of Virginia requires that public facilities, buildings, streets, utilities, and other public features be reviewed by the Planning Commission and be found to be “substantially in accord” with the adopted Comprehensive Plan prior to being established or changed.

    • The Pittsylvania County Comp Plan covers portions of the County that are outside of the City of Danville and County’s three towns (Hurt, Gretna, and Chatham). Danville and the towns each have their own Comp Plan and each has jurisdiction over land use and zoning regulations within their boundaries.

    • The County, Danville, and towns are close partners. Through the Comprehensive Plan update process, the County will work with each entity to ensure the Plan identifies common goals related to land use, transportation, and economic development.

  • Pittsylvania County is updating its Comprehensive Plan to guide its future decisions related to growth, development, and protection of resources. The existing Pittsylvania County Comp Plan was adopted in 2010. As the County has welcomed new industry and employment opportunities in the last decade, coupled with expanded infrastructure, a new Comprehensive Plan can help the County to plan for emerging and future needs of the County.

  • Adoption of the Comprehensive Plan is the responsibility of the County Board of Supervisors with a recommendation from the Planning Commission. However, community input is pivotal to the update process to ensure that the Plan reflects the community’s vision for the future of the County.

    The update process includes 4 phases of work. The phasing graphic summarizes the steps and topics we will cover within each phase of the project. The overall timeline is anticipated to be about 18-months.

How to Get Involved

The Comprehensive Plan update process will give citizens the opportunity to participate in shaping the content of the Comp Plan and will educate them about the impacts of the final product

There will be both online and in person opportunities to lend your voice to this important process. Sign up for email updates below to learn about upcoming events, and receive project updates.

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