DOMINION BOULEVARD CORRIDOR STUDY | Chesapeake, Virginia
90 | Area Plans
Area 8: Scenic Boulevard South -
Size:
1067 Gross Acres
Existing Condition:
Access - Area 8 is currently accessed off
of West Road from the north. It is assumed
that an extension of Pleasant Grove
Parkway will also provide access in the
future. The Herring Ditch Road bisects the
Area and runs along the Herring Ditch canal.
Land Use - The predominant existing land
use is agriculture and low density rural
subdivisions. The Area sits just north of the
Regional Airport.
Environmental Features – Much of the
land is forested land and on the National
Wetland Inventory Map. The Herring Ditch is
a predominant feature through the center of
the Area.
Utilities - Water and sewer is not available
Opportunity:
Given the predominance of productive
agricultural land, land designated on the
National Wetlands Inventory Map, its
location along the Herring Ditch and its
location adjacent to the regional airport, the
Area is best suited to remain in agriculture
and conservation. Any development allowed
should be clustered in order to preserve
agriculture and not allowed to be developed
into 3 acre lots.
Threats:
Unless a program for developing in
Agricultural land is developed that clusters
development on a smaller footprint, this land
will become 3 acre lot subdivisions that do
not support agriculture.
New Land Usage in Area Plan:
Residential Uses
Rural Cluster
Open Space Uses
Agriculture / Open Space
82 units
840 acres
Preserved productive agriculture
“Preserved Forest” - preserving forested land promotes
bio-diversity and recreation while acting like the lungs of the
community
Crossroads are perfect for farm stands or local retail.
Greenway connections through forest
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Preserving Forested Land and Agriculture
Other Special Considerations:
• The large forested area creates a unique opportunity for
Chesapeake to promote environmental stewardship and to
provide a place to promote bio-diversity and recreation. This
large forested land extends, in spirit, the Great Dismal Swamp
into the Study Area and retains the benefit of important water
management and air quality features for future generations.
2035 Comprehensive Plan Designations:
• Light Industrial
• Agriculture / Open Space
Features of the Proposed Area Plan (see plan):
