Listening Forums

On May 4, 2020, the Engage 2045 Community Participation Team (CPT) invited local community organizations to participate in a Listening Forum to provide input for the County’s Comprehensive Plan update. The CPT Listening Forum was open to the public electronically pursuant to the Emergency Ordinance adopted March 24, 2020 by the Board of Supervisors. To view a recording of the meeting, please visit the County YouTube channel.

During the Listening Forum, organizations presented their mission, goals and challenges in relation to the future of James City County. The CPT  asked each organization to describe the greatest need or desired outcome that should be addressed in the Comprehensive Plan update. Each participating group had up to 15 minutes to present information to the CPT.

To review submitted materials, please see the documents below. To watch a recording of the listening forum please view the video below.

Submitted Presentations

Colonial Soil & Water Conservation District, Horse Stocking Rate Problem in James City County & Mitigating Best Management Practices for Horse Operations

  1. CSWCD Horse Stocking Rate Report Slide Presentation (PDF)
  2. CSWCD Supporting Materials - Combined (PDF)
  3. CSWCD Video Presentation (MP4)

Grove Christian Outreach Center, Outreach Center Zoning

  1. Grove Christian Outreach Center - JCC CPT 2020 Pres (PDF)

Historic Virginia Land Conservancy, Land Protection is Essential for a Thriving Community

  1. Historic Land Cons_presentation_combined (PDF)

Housing Partnerships, Inc., Powhatan Terrace - Affordable Housing Project

  1. HPI_2020 JCC Powerpoint (PDF)

Toano Historical Society, Inc., Toano Revitalization

  1. Design Guidelines Resolution_2006 (PDF)
  2. Toano Revitalization - JCC Presentation (with Notes) - 5.4.2020 (PDF)
  3. Toano Revitalization - JCC Presentation May 4.2020 - 4.20.2020 (PDF)

Williamsburg Health Foundation, Health in All Policies -- A Planning Tool for James City County

  1. Williamsburg Health Foundation_Health Opportunity in JCC (PDF)

Submitted Information

Friends of Forge Road and Toano, Preserve It or Lose It – Why Rural Lands Matter

  1. Friends of Forge Road and Toano CPT Presentation (PDF)

League of Women Voters - Williamsburg Area, Presentation to the Community Participation Team

  1. League of Women Voters_Presentation to Community Participation Team (PDF)