Hanover County Zoning Decisions: May 2026

In May 2026, Hanover County held 2 public meetings covering zoning matters. Of 10 zoning decisions with a clear outcome this month, 6 were approved (60% approval rate) and 4 denied. Activity was up 23% compared to April (359 activity items across 4 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Warehouse CUP at Lewistown Rd.

Denied.

Denied conditional use permit CUP 2025-00020 for Lewistown Rd. Industrial Owner LLC to construct a 151,700 sq ft warehouse with 41-foot height on property zoned M2 Light Industrial on south line of Lewistown Rd. west of Route 1. Applicant proposed 400 daily trip limit, sound wall for 24-hour operations, and road improvements. Commission found building too large for site, insufficient buffers, and traffic concerns despite three hearings.

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Mountain Road Technology Park Data Center Rezoning

Denied.

Rezoning of 427 acres from A1 Agricultural to M1 Limited Industrial for data center development by TRACT/Marchetti Properties on Route 33 at Henrico County line. Project would have included multiple data centers, three substations, and used 600,000-2,000,000 gallons of water daily. Applicant offered $15 million for water infrastructure, $6 million for land conservation/parks, and 41% open space preservation.

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Mountain Road Technology Park Conditional Use Permit for Substations

Denied.

CUP 2025-00016 for three substations to support the Mountain Road Technology Park data center development by Valco Hanover County 4 LLC.

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Mountain Road Technology Park Special Exception for Building Height

Denied.

SE 2025-00023 for building heights up to 62 feet and increased fence heights for the Mountain Road Technology Park data center development.

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Church CUP at Walnut Grove Rd.

Approved.

Approved conditional use permit CUP 2026-00001 for Land Tech Resources/Harvest Christian Fellowship to construct a new place of worship on 5.41 acres on west line of Walnut Grove Rd. south of Bellswood Rd., zoned A1 Agricultural. Proposed building with 255 sanctuary seats, 74 parking spaces. Church currently has 130 members with 90-100 attending Sunday services.

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Proffer Amendment - Giles Subdivision

Approved.

Approved REZ 2026-00010 for Zachary H.C. to amend proffers on 10.22 acres zoned AR6 Agricultural Residential on south line of Terry Rd. north of West Patrick Henry Rd. in Beaver Dam District. Amendment eliminates cash proffer from original C-597 approval.

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Rezoning - Stanley Family Lot

Approved.

Approved REZ 2026-00009 for James W. Stanley Jr. to rezone approximately 4 acres from A1 Agricultural to AR6 Agricultural Residential on east line of Beaverdam Rd. south of Tyler Station Rd. in Beaver Dam District. Rezoning permits creation of one additional lot for a family member.

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Northlake RV LLC Rezoning to M2

Approved.

Rezoning of 8-acre split-zone parcel on Harley Club Drive in Northlake Industrial Park from B3/M2 to M2 Limited Industrial. Property has existing industrial building with parking and outdoor storage.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Zoning Changes

• A1 Agricultural → M1 Limited Industrial, 427 acres at Route 33 at Henrico County line, 427 acres including Marchetti tract (TRACT/Marchetti Properties/Valco Hanover County 4 LLC)
• Split B3/M2 → M2 Limited Industrial, 8 acres at Harley Club Drive, Northlake Industrial Park (Northlake RV LLC)
• AR6 with proffers (C-597) → AR6 with amended proffers, 10.22 acres at South line of Terry Rd. north of West Patrick Henry Rd., Beaver Dam District (Zachary H.C. (Giles Subdivision))
• A1 Agricultural → AR6 Agricultural Residential, 4 acres at East line of Beaverdam Rd. south of Tyler Station Rd., Beaver Dam District (James W. Stanley Jr.)

Top Keywords This Month

• industrial: 66 instances
• zoning: 59 instances
• land use: 47 instances
• comprehensive plan: 34 instances
• residential: 30 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 119% from April.
• Land use came up 161% more often than April.

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