At its July 10 meeting, the Henrico Planning Commission recommended approval of a proposed Highland Springs subdivision containing 49 single-family homes on North Airport Drive, east of its intersection with North Washington Street and directly next to the I-295 interchange.
The subdivision would only have one entrance, onto Airport Drive, and also would include a “pocket park” and be surrounded by open space consisting of existing environmental conservation areas.
Some neighboring residents spoke in opposition of the plans, saying that the development would eliminate existing agricultural and open space that may overlap with the Chickahominy River’s floodplain if it changes in response to climate change…