Fees
A permit application number from the Planning and Zoning Department is required prior to paying any fees. Please contact the Planning and Zoning Department at 804-693-1224 or e-mail PlanningStaff@gloucesterva.info for questions about planning applications and payments and ZoningStaff@gloucesterva.info for questions about zoning applications and payments. Fees can be paid either in person at the Treasurer’s Office or online through the Treasurer's Office Payment Options webpage.
Administrative Review Fees
| Administrative Variance | $275 |
| Boundary Line Adjustment/Vacation | $50 |
| Commercial Site Plan | $500, plus $50 per acre of disturbance or fraction thereof |
| Division Of Estate | $100 |
| Family Transfers | $100 per transfer |
| Final Major Subdivision | $100 |
| In Part Parcel Subdivision | $50 |
| Minor Subdivision | $100 |
| Residential Development Plan | $500, plus $50 per acre of disturbance or fraction thereof |
| Zoning Permit for Signs | $50 |
| Zoning Permit (All Others) | $35 |
Administrative reviews are performed by Planning and Zoning staff in accordance with the Subdivision and/or Zoning Ordinances. Review of Commercial Site Plans and Residential Development Plans are coordinated through the County's Community Development Process and an additional fee may apply for the Erosion and Sediment Control component of these plans in accordance with the fee structure for Environmental Programs.
Planning Commission (PC) Review Fees
| Conditional Use Permit | $1000 |
| Preliminary Plats for Major Subdivisions (PC review only) | $100 per plat, plus $10 per lot |
| Proffer Amendment | $300 |
| Rezoning | $1200, plus $10 per acre or fraction thereof |
The Planning Commission (PC) acts as an advisory body to the County's Board of Supervisors. The PC reviews applications in accordance with the Subdivision and/or Zoning Ordinance and, after receiving public comments, makes a recommendation to the Board, who approves or denies the application.
Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) Review Fees
| Appeal To BZA | $275 |
| Special Exception | $275 |
| Variance | $275 |
In public hearings, the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) acts in a legislative capacity by reviewing, hearing, and deciding on Special Exception applications in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance. The BZA acts in a judicial capacity by reviewing, hearing, and deciding on applications for Variances from the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. The Board of Zoning Appeals also hears and decides Appeals of orders, requirements, decisions, or determinations made by the Zoning Administrator in administration and enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance.