Hanover County Zoning Decisions: May 2026

In May 2026, Hanover County held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 11 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 6 approved (55% approval rate), 5 denied. Activity was up 51% compared to April (359 activity items across 3 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

CUP 2025-00020 warehouse on Lewistown Road

Denied.

Request for a conditional use permit to permit a 151,700-square-foot warehouse building with associated employee and truck parking on the south line of Lewistown Road west of Route 1, zoned M2 Light Industrial. Applicant is Lewistown Road Industrial Owner LLC, represented by Noah Klein of Venable. Building height proposed at 40 feet 10 inches; applicant agreed to limit daily trips to 400. Heard previously in March and April. Motion for denial cited building size, traffic concerns, proximity to residential, and insufficient buffers.

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Rezoning for Mountain Road Technology Park data center - Marchetti Properties

Denied.

Rezoning of approximately 427 acres on US Route 33 (Mountain Road) at the Henrico County line in the South Anna District from A-1 Agricultural to M-1 Limited Industrial to allow development of a master plan technology park with multiple data centers by developer TRACT. Initial motion to approve (with revisions including a 75-foot buffer/setback on the western edge) failed (Pritchard, Floyd, Stoneman, Davis opposed; Dibble, Herzberg, Hudson in favor). A subsequent motion to deny carried (Pritchard, Floyd, Stoneman, Davis aye; Dibble, Herzberg, Hudson no).

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Proffer amendment REZ 2026-00010 on Terry Road, Beaver Dam District

Approved.

Request to amend the proffers approved with C-597 on approximately 10.22 acres zoned AR6 Agricultural Residential located on the south line of Terry Road north of West Patrick Henry Road; the amendment eliminates the cash proffer. Planning Commission recommended approval with proffers dated April 15, 2026. Mr. Heiser voted no.

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Appeal of zoning administrator determination on borrow pit (ZRC 2026-00002)

Denied.

Charles T. Purcell (owner Woodbury Property, LLC) appealed the zoning administrator's determination that the open sand borrow pit at the terminus of Foxall Rd (SR 699) and Chestnut Church Rd (SR 750), ~513-517 acres zoned A1, is a legally non-conforming use limited to 53.25 acres and cannot expand without a conditional use permit. Board upheld the zoning administrator's decision and denied the appeal 4-0 (Keyes, Shelton, Tuthill, Blunt aye). Members Mullin and Chardin recused; Charles absent due to illness.

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Conditional Use Permit for substations - Valco Hanover County 4

Denied.

Conditional use permit to allow up to three substations within the Mountain Road Technology Park data center development. Initial motion to approve failed, then motion to deny carried (Pritchard, Floyd, Stoneman, Davis aye; Dibble, Herzberg, Hudson no).

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Special Exception for building and fence height - Valco Hanover County 4

Denied.

Special exception from building height (to allow buildings up to 62 feet vs 35-foot M-1 max) and fence height for the Mountain Road Technology Park data center. Initial motion to approve failed, then motion to deny carried (Pritchard, Floyd, Stoneman, Davis aye; Dibble, Herzberg, Hudson no).

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Rezoning REZ 2026-00009 on Beaverdam Road, Beaverdam District

Approved.

Request to rezone approximately four acres from A1 Agricultural to AR6 Agricultural Residential with conditions on the east line of Beaverdam Road, south of Tyler Station Road, to permit the creation of one additional lot for a family member. Planning Commission recommended approval with proffers dated April 22, 2026.

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Rezoning at Harley Club Drive - Northlake RV LLC

Approved.

Rezoning of an 8-acre split-zone parcel on Harley Club Drive in Northlake Industrial Park (Ashland District) from split B-3 and M-2 to a single M-2 classification, with proffers dated May 13, 2026. Existing industrial building and outdoor storage area.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 11 recorded zoning decisions. See all Hanover County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• B-3 → M-2, 8 acres at Harley Club Drive, Ashland (Northlake RV LLC)
• A-1 → M-1, approximately 427 acres at US Route 33 (Mountain Road) at the Henrico County line, South Anna District (Marchetti Properties 3 et al.)
• AR6 → AR6, 10.22 acres at South line of Terry Road, north of West Patrick Henry Road, Beaver Dam District (Zachary H.C.)
• A1 → AR6, four acres at East line of Beaverdam Road, south of Tyler Station Road, Beaverdam District (James W. Stanley Jr.)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 115 instances
• industrial: 68 instances
• land use: 49 instances
• conditional use: 40 instances
• residential: 36 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 326% from April.
• Land use came up 172% more often than April.
• Conditional use saw 233% more mentions month-over-month.

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