NEWS: Proposed James City Government Center Gets Thumbs-up from Planning Staff

County Planning Commission votes on the project this week + other active development plans

The current James City County government center is located at 101 Mounts Bay Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185. The County is considering investing $238M for a new consolidated government complex, including a new library. (George Arbogust, Williamsburg Independent)

Recently, the James City County planning department released a review of the proposed new Consolidated County Government Center, in which they recommended that the Planning Commission support the plan before it moves on to the Board of Supervisors. At their scheduled meeting this week, the Planning Commission will consider whether to follow the planning staff’s suggestion and recommend a special use permit (SUP) for the project. The resolutions before the Commission assess project details like fit with the comprehensive plan and impact on traffic, among other considerations. The Planning Commission meeting will be held in the current government center at 101 Mounts Bay Road in Williamsburg on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 6PM.

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