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Staff said it would recommend denying the proposed casino-related zoning amendment at the May 18, 2026, public hearing after Virginia Senate Bill 756 was vetoed. The commission also reviewed a proposal to streamline approvals for personal-service businesses and a request to operate a 12-child home daycare at 1001 Jeff Ryan Drive.
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No final votes were taken during this work session. The casino proposal would have allowed a casino gaming establishment as part of a mixed-use development in the transit-oriented core, but staff planned to recommend denial at the next public hearing. The commission discussed reducing review time for personal-service businesses and safety, fencing, residency, and traffic concerns related to the proposed daycare, which would exceed the usual seven-child limit for a home-based business.
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