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Design Guidelines for the City of Chesapeake

On May 15, 2007, City Council adopted a Design Guidelines Manual for development and redevelopment in the City as Appendix M of the 2026 Comprehensive Plan.
The manual focuses on mixed-use, infill and gateway development. The guidelines also include strategies to enhance the character of Chesapeake’s rural areas.
Design Guidelines
FINAL Design Guidelines Manual (August 28, 2007) – 123 pgs, 22 MB PDF ![]() |
FINAL Design Guidelines Manual (high-resolution print version) 54 MB PDF ![]() |
- Introduction
18 pgs – 1.8 MB PDF
- Mixed-use and Infill Development in the Urban Overlay District
32 pgs – 6.8 MB PDF
- Mixed-use and Infill Development in the Suburban Overlay District
33 pgs – 8.9 MB PDF
- Development in the Rural Overlay District
17 pgs – 3.1 MB PDF
- Gateways
6 pgs – 1.2 MB PDF - Public Art
3 pgs – 433 kb PDF - Site Design & Architectural Review Process
3 pgs – 174 kb PDF
APPENDIX
- Appendix A – Visual Preference Survey Report
34 pgs – 1.9 MB PDF
Related Resources
Contact the Planning Department if you have any questions planning@cityofchesapeake.net