Combat Range – Transparency for New Kent

Combat Range Public Record

This page documents the public record concerning CUP-02-18, a 2018 proposal by Curtis Security Consulting, Inc. for the Curtis Readiness Training Center at 4401 Barham Road in Barhamsville. By July 16, 2018, the New Kent County Planning Commission agenda marked the application “APPLICATION HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN.” Separate public proceedings in 2019 resulted in Ordinance O-15-19, which defined “combat/tactical training facility” and added that use to the County’s prohibited-use list.

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Accuracy Correction — August 26, 2026: A previous version incorrectly identified the proposal as CUP-18-2018, associated it with Paramount Development Corporation, and stated that the Planning Commission forwarded it with a favorable recommendation. County records show CUP-18-2018 concerned the unrelated Quinton Retail Center proposal. The combat-range application was CUP-02-18, submitted by Curtis Security Consulting, Inc., and was marked withdrawn by the July 16, 2018 Planning Commission agenda. The inaccurate narrative and unrelated records have been removed.

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Verified Overview

County records identify the project as the Curtis Readiness Training Center, Application CUP-02-18. The June 27, 2018 work-session minutes identify Curtis Security Consulting, Inc. as the applicant, 4401 Barham Road as the location, Tax Map Parcel 37-65 as the subject property, and approximately 266 acres as the proposed site.

The July 16 Planning Commission agenda described a proposed tactical driving and training facility with driving courses, firearms ranges, armory storage, Simunition® training areas, and a ballistic shoot house. These descriptions reflect the applicant’s proposal as summarized in County records; they are not independent findings by Transparency for New Kent. The same agenda marked the application withdrawn. The records reviewed do not show a Planning Commission recommendation or Board vote on CUP-02-18.

Timeline

June 27, 2018: The Board received a work-session presentation on CUP-02-18. Approved minutes.
July 16, 2018: The Planning Commission agenda marked CUP-02-18 “APPLICATION HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN.” Official agenda.
July 23, 2018: Residents addressed the Board about the withdrawn proposal and possible future applications. Approved minutes.
August–September 2018: Residents asked the Board to add tactical, combat, or military-style training facilities to the prohibited-use list. August 13 minutes; September 4 minutes.
April 24, 2019: The Board directed development of possible performance standards; Planning staff stated no combat-range application was pending. Approved minutes.
May–July 2019: The Board referred a proposed prohibition ordinance, rescinded the standards direction, and the Planning Commission later recommended a definition and prohibition. May 13 minutes; Planning Commission packet; July 31 minutes.
August 12, 2019: The Board adopted Ordinance O-15-19 by a 4-1 vote, amending §§ 98-2 and 98-64. Approved minutes.

Current Ordinance Status

The New Kent County Code available through Municode, updated online March 24, 2026, continues to list “Combat/tactical training facility” as prohibited use number 11 in § 98-64. The ordinance history identifies O-15-19, adopted August 12, 2019. Read the current code.

Corrections / Updates

Last record review: August 26, 2026. The complete CUP-02-18 application file, written withdrawal notice, and additional official records may be submitted through Share a Public Record.

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