A waterfront restaurant project in Chesterfield County is charging ahead, despite not having an operator on the books.
James Williams III is planning to build a 6,000-square-foot restaurant at 14801 Genito Road, a roughly 4-acre parcel overlooking the Swift Creek Reservoir.
Williams, who’s a principal at local personal injury law firm Burnett & Williams, said he’s in discussions with some interested operators, but hasn’t signed a deal with anyone yet.
“The property is just ideal. It faces west, so you can have something to eat and watch the sunset over the water,” Williams said. “It’s going to be absolutely stunning, the vision I have for it.”
Last week Chesterfield’s Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Williams’ conditional-use permit application for the site, paving the way for the restaurant.
“Clover Hill is not the restaurant capital of Chesterfield County. But with this project, we’re getting closer,” said Clover Hill district supervisor Chris