§ 15.2-2223.A. of the Code of Virginia requires local planning commissions to prepare and recommend a comprehensive plan for the physical development of the territory within its jurisdiction and every governing body to adopt a comprehensive plan for the territory under its jurisdiction.

The current Cape Charles Comprehensive Plan was adopted by the Town Council on June 11, 2009.

§ 15.2-2230 of the Code of Virginia requires that the comprehensive plan be reviewed at least once every five years to determine whether it is advisable to amend the plan.  The Cape Charles Planning Commission began their preliminary review of the current Comprehensive Plan in November 2013 and identified areas that needed to be updated.  In December 2013, the Town Council approved an agreement to work with the Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission (ANPDC) to facilitate the review and update process.  The meetings with the ANPDC began in April 2014.  Information regarding the meetings is below:

April 28, 2014 - Planning Commission Comprehensive Plan Meeting - AGENDA / MINUTES

June 2, 2014 - Planning Commission Comprehensive Plan Meeting - AGENDA / MINUTES

June 30, 2014 - Planning Commission Comprehensive Plan Meeting - AGENDA / MINUTES

July 28, 2014 - Planning Commission Comprehensive Plan Meeting - AGENDA / MINUTES

August 25, 2014 - Planning Commission Comprehensive Plan Meeting - AGENDA / MINUTES

October 27, 2014 - Planning Commission Comprehensive Plan Meeting - AGENDA / MINUTES

November 22, 2014 - Planning Commission Comprehensive Plan Public Input Session -  AGENDA / MINUTES / COMP PLAN PRESENTATION

December 2, 2014 - Planning Commission Comprehensive Plan Public Input Session - AGENDA / MINUTES / COMP PLAN PRESENTATION / VIDEO

January 6, 2015 - Planning Commission Comprehensive Plan Meeting - AGENDA / MINUTES

April 7, 2015 - Joint Meeting with Planning Commission & Town Council - AGENDA / MINUTES

July 13, 2015 - Planning Commission Comprehensive Plan Meeting - AGENDA / MINUTES

November 3, 2015 - Planning Commission Regular Meeting - AGENDA / MINUTES

January 5, 2016 - Planning Commission Regular Meeting - AGENDA / MINUTES

February 22, 2016 - Planning Commission Comprehensive Plan Public Input Session - AGENDA / MINUTES / DRAFT COMP PLAN

March 1, 2016 - Planning Commission Regular Meeting - AGENDA  / MINUTES / DRAFT COMP PLAN

November 1, 2016 - Planning Commission Regular Meeting - AGENDA / MINUTES / DRAFT COMP PLAN

December 15, 2016 - Town Council Regular Meeting - ADOPTED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN