Hanover County Zoning Decisions: July 2026

In July 2026, Hanover County held 2 public meetings covering zoning matters. 8 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 6 approved (86% approval rate), 1 denied, 1 deferred. Activity was down 53% compared to June (231 activity items across 2 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Proffer amendment to reduce landscape buffer (REZ 2026-00012)

Denied.

Planning Commission recommended denial of REZ 2026-00012, Antique Lane Storage LP, a request to amend proffers approved in 2024 and a special exception to reduce the required industrial landscape buffer by ~90% (from ~980 to ~102 plantings) at a self-storage facility (up to 700 units) on 6.17 acres zoned M-1 on the north line of Antique Lane northwest of Pole Green Road, replacing screening with a six-foot white vinyl fence. Commissioner Martin cited aesthetics and gateway concerns; a professional landscaper testified the white fence would stand out to neighbors.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Rezoning at Little Florida Road (REZ 2026-00013)

Approved.

Planning Commission recommended approval of REZ 2026-00013, Carolyn S. Kirby, rezoning approximately 10 acres from A-1 Agricultural District to AR-6 Agricultural Residential District on the south line of Little Florida Road north of Schall Drive in the Cold Harbor District, to permit reconfiguration of property boundaries so a son can have the house property and another the farm.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Conditional use permit for school within church (CUP 2026-00008)

Approved.

Planning Commission recommended approval of CUP 2026-00008, Trustees of Independence Christian Church, a conditional use permit to allow a school within an existing church on approximately 9.98 acres zoned A-1 on the west line of Independence Road north of Governor's Lane in the Beaver Dam District.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Conditional use permit for oversized warehouse (CUP 2026-00007)

Approved.

Planning Commission recommended approval of CUP 2026-00007, Lutron Electronics Company, Inc., a conditional use permit to allow warehouses larger than permitted on approximately 14.66 acres zoned M-2 light industrial on the south line of North Lake Park Drive east of North Lake Ridge Parkway in the Ashland District. Applicant added greenery along Lake Ridge Parkway per commissioner request.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Conditional use permit amendment for Rockville School Park ballfield (CUP 2025-00024)

Approved.

Planning Commission recommended approval of CUP 2025-00024, Western Regional Youth Association, to amend a 1992 CUP and modify the required buffer to allow a new baseball field, 136-space rear parking lot, and two batting/pitching practice areas at the county-owned Rockville School Park (15.02 acres, zoned A-1) on the west line of Pouncey Track Road north of Carrington Glen Lane. Sports lighting and a multi-use building were removed from the proposal; light poles reduced from 25 to 20 feet with double row of evergreens.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Conditional use permit for Blunts Bridge Solar facility (CUP 2025-00023)

Approved.

Planning Commission recommended approval of CUP 2025-00023, Blunts Bridge Solar LLC / Hexagon Energy LLC, for a principal small-scale 3-megawatt solar energy facility on the west line of Blunts Bridge Road at Murphy Court, zoned A-1. Property is 101.27 acres with CUP area limited to 94.6 acres; panels/ponds/roads occupy ~26 acres. Applicant agreed to a one-time payment of $26,070 per megawatt (~$78,000 total), participation in the state shared solar program, and 14 staff conditions.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Deferral of Tradeport rezoning RAZ 2025-00010

Deferred.

Planning Commission deferred RAZ 2025-00010, Tradeport, Hanover Land LLC, a data center case in the Beaver Dam District, to the August 20, 2026 meeting and removed the case from the public hearing agenda. During citizens' time, a speaker requested Commissioner Parker recuse himself for prejudging the data center project.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Substantial accord determination for Blunts Bridge Solar (CUP 2025-00023)

Approved.

Planning Commission found CUP 2025-00023, Blunts Bridge Solar LLC / Hexagon Energy LLC, to be substantially in accord with the comprehensive plan, a required determination since the applicant did not submit a siting agreement.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Zoning Changes

• A-1 → AR-6, approximately 10 acres at south line of Little Florida Road north of Schall Drive, Cold Harbor District (Carolyn S. Kirby)
• AR-1 → AR-1, approximately 2.02 acres at west line of North Oaks Drive north of Mount Hermon Road, Beaver Dam District (Andrea and Webster Martin)
• AR-6 → AR-6, approximately 22.47 acres at northwest line of Ashland Road east of Hawks Rise Lane, South Anna District
• M-1 → M-1, 6.17 acres at north line of Antique Lane northwest of Pole Green Road (Antique Lane Storage LP)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 14 instances
• subdivision: 13 instances
• land use: 10 instances
• residential: 9 instances
• conditional use: 8 instances

What to Watch

• Subdivision is new this month with 13 mentions, not present in June.

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