Hanover County Zoning Decisions: February 2026

In February 2026, Hanover County held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 10 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 8 approved (100% approval rate), 2 deferred.

Zoning Decisions This Month

TRAC Mountain Road Technology Park Data Center Rezoning

Deferred.

Rezoning request for 427.18 acres from A-1 Agricultural to M-1 Limited Industrial for a data center campus with up to 900 megawatts of power capacity. Located on east line of Mountain Road at Henrico County line and south line of Wynn's Church Road in South Anna District. Developer: TRAC/Marchetti Properties. Commission directed applicant to address traffic solutions for Route 33/I-295 access, increase buffers (especially 300-foot buffer at Wynn's Church Road substation), clarify peak water demand, limit generator testing to 8AM-4PM Monday-Friday, and remove 'equivalent' language from tier four generator proffer.

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Family Division Rezoning at Market Road

Approved.

Rezoning of 5.07 acres from A-1 to AR-6 to accommodate a family division for applicant's son. Property located outside suburban service area. Includes 100-foot natural buffer along Market Road, tree preservation requirements, and 5-year ownership requirement for family member.

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Rezoning at Harley Club Drive - North Lake RV LLC

Approved.

Rezoning from B-3 General Business District and M-2 Light Industrial District with conditions to M-2 Light Industrial District with conditions on 8.04 acres located on west line of Harley Club Drive, north of intersection with North Lake Park Drive in Ashland District. Property designated as destination commerce on general land use plan.

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Wayne Norman Rezoning - Contractor's Storage Yard

Approved.

Rezoning of 16 acres from A-1 Agricultural and M-1 Limited Industrial to M-2 Light Industrial with conditions for contractor's vehicle and equipment storage yard. Located on north and south line of Power Road at intersection with Creighton Road in Cold Harbor District. Total property is 43 acres. Applicant: Wayne Norman/Capital City Services, relocating existing nonconforming business from Sandy Valley Road.

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Chesapeake Bay Exception - Wayne Norman Property

Approved.

Exception request CBE2025-00004 to allow driveway crossing of Chesapeake Bay Resource Protection Area for access to contractor's storage yard on Power Road. Approximately 0.12 acre RPA encroachment proposed using existing crossing location.

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Special Exception for Garage at Lexington Drive

Approved.

Special exception SE 2025-32 to allow a garage for more than four vehicles on a 5.5-acre R-2 zoned property at the end of Lexington Drive. Metal garage with lean-to for storing trailer and personal vehicles.

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TRAC Mountain Road Technology Park Substation CUP

Deferred.

Conditional use permit for up to three substations within the proposed data center campus at Mountain Road. Substations restricted to Building Areas 2B and 3B with 220-foot minimum setback from project perimeter.

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Proffer Amendment for Fiber Amplification Huts on Sliding Hill Road

Approved.

Rezoning REZ 2025-24 proffer amendment to allow fiber amplification huts with generators on M-2 zoned property across from Totopotomay Trail intersection. Unmanned facility with 50-foot enhanced buffer along Sliding Hill Road.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Showing the 8 most significant of 10 recorded zoning decisions. See all Hanover County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• A-1 → AR-6, 5.07 acres at Market Road, Cold Harbor District (Grubbs Family)
• M-2 (with prior proffers) → M-2 (amended proffers), Not specified acres at Sliding Hill Road at Totopotomay Trail, Ashland District (AECOM)
• A-1 Agricultural → M-1 Limited Industrial with conditions, 427.18 acres at East line of Mountain Road at Henrico County line and south line of Wynn's Church Road, South Anna District (TRAC/Marchetti Properties)
• B-3 General Business and M-2 Light Industrial with conditions → M-2 Light Industrial with conditions, 8.04 acres at West line of Harley Club Drive, north of North Lake Park Drive, Ashland District (North Lake RV LLC)
• A-1 Agricultural and M-1 Limited Industrial → M-2 Light Industrial with conditions, 16 acres (of 43-acre property) at North and south line of Power Road at Creighton Road, Cold Harbor District (Wayne Norman)

Top Keywords This Month

• industrial: 54 instances
• residential: 43 instances
• zoning: 36 instances
• commercial: 34 instances
• rezoning: 22 instances

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