Comprehensive Plan
In accordance with Section 15.2-2223 of the Code of Virginia, the Charlotte County Board of Supervisors adopted a comprehensive plan for Charlotte County at their regular meeting on November 7, 2006.  The purpose of the Comprehensive Plan is to provide guidelines for land use and physical development of the county during the next five to ten years.  The Charlotte County Planning Commission is responsible for reviewing the County's Comprehensive Plan every five years.

A complete copy of the Charlotte County Comprehensive Plan can be downloaded here or individual chapters & maps can be downloaded below. (Tables are included in the Chapter downloads. Figures are separate attachments that can be downloaded individually.)  For additional information, please contact the Charlotte County Administrator's Office at (434) 542-5117.

Chapter 1 – Introduction
Figure Title
1-1 Vision Statement
1-2 Strategic Needs Statement
1-3 Strategic Policy Statement
1-4 Overall Goal of the Comprehensive Plan



Chapter 2 - History, Physical Conditions, Demographics, & Economy
Table Title
2-1 Climate
2-2 Land Cover Type
2-3 Population Density
2-4 River & Stream Flow Rates
2-5 Charlotte County State-Licensed Dams
2-6 Estimated Residential Well Consumption
2-7 Charlotte County School Census Data
2-8 Charlotte County Enrollment by School
2-9 Charlotte County Public Water Systems
2-10 Summary of Estimated Current Water Use
2-11 Charlotte County Wastewater Systems
2-12 Population
2-13 Population by Gender & Race
2-14 Population by Age
2-15 Population by Age Groups
2-16 Persons with Disabilities in Charlotte County
2-17 Households
2-18 Occupied Housing Lacking Complete Plumbing
2-19 Regional Unemployment Rates
2-20 Regional Employment & Unemployment, April 2006
2-21 Charlotte County Employment by Industry Group
2-22 Charlotte County's 50 Largest Employers
2-23 Charlotte County Agriculture Summary
2-24 Charlotte County Farm Land Use
2-25 Charlotte County Tobacco Acreage
2-26 Forestry Industry's Economic Contribution 1999
2-27 Retail Activity in Charlotte County
2-28 Hospitality Industry Activity in Charlotte County


Figures Title
2-1 General Location
2-2 Geographic Map
2-3 Topographic Map
2-4 Virginia Population Density
2-5 Charlotte County Population Density
2-6 Existing Zoning Map
2-7 U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Land Map
2-8 Important Farm Lands Map
2-9 Forest Cover
2-10 Rivers, Streams, Dams, & Lakes
2-11 Keysville Dam & Drakes Branch Dam Watershed Maps
2-11A Sample Well Data
2-12 Mineral Resources
2-13 Flood Zones
2-14 Historic & Scenic Resources
2-15 Transportation Map
2-16 Existing Public Facilities
2-16A Charlotte County House Area Inset
2-16B Existing Fire & Rescue Facilities
2-17 Tobacco Heritage Trail
2-18 Persons per Square Mile
2-19 Median Age
2-20 Percent of Persons Under 18 Years
2-21 Percent of Persons 65 Years & Over
2-22 Percent of Persons who are African-American
2-23 Percent of Persons who are Hispanic or Latino
2-24 Percent of Persons 25 Years & Over with Less than 9 Years of School
2-25 Percent of Persons 25 Years & Over with High School Diploma or more Education
2-26 Average Household Size
2-27 Percent of Housing Units Vacant
2-28 Percent of Housing Units that are Owner-Occupied
2-29 Percent of Housing Units that are Renter-Occupied
2-30 Percent of Housing Units that are Mobile Homes
2-31 Percent of Housing Units Lacking Complete Plumbing
2-32 Percent of Persons Below Poverty Level
2-33 Percent of Persons Classified as Low-to-Moderate Income
2-34 Charlotte County Landowner Forestry Harvest Revenues
2-35 Mid-Atlantic Broadband Cooperative Route Map



Chapter 3 – Issues, Goals, and Strategies


Chapter 4 - Land Use Plan
Figure Title
4-1 Future Land Use Map
4-2 Keysville Lake Watershed Map
4-3 Drakes Branch Lake Watershed Map


Chapter 5 – Public Facilities Plan                                                                             
Table Title
5-1 Estimated Future Total Water Demand
5-2 Possible Sources for Future Water Supply

Figure Title
5-1 Public Facilities Planning Map
5-2 Transportation Planning Map
5-3 Rural Rustic Roads Map


Chapter 6 – Implementation

Appendix – Regional Data

Table Title
A-1 Population by County
A-2 County Population Change 1990-2000
A-3 County Racial Composition Change
A-4 Town Population Change
A-5 Percent of High School Graduates 25 Years & Over
A-6 Education Data
A-7 Per Capita Personal Income
A-8 Median Family Income
A-9 Median Household Income
A-10 Persons Below Poverty Level
A-11 Median Gross Income for Married Couples
A-12 Consumer Price Index Percentage Changes
A-13 Unemployment Rates
A-14 Employment Statistics
A-15 Taxable Retail Sales
A-16 Taxable Retail Sales Per Capita
A-17 Number of Registered Retail Sales Businesses
A-18 Major Employers for Third Quarter 2003
A-19 Housing Units
A-20 Occupied Housing Units
A-21 Annual Building Permits
A-22 Journey to Work Flows
A-23 Unit Levy per $100 Assessed Value