Hanover County Zoning Decisions: August 2026

In August 2026, Hanover County held 1 public meeting covering zoning matters. 4 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 4 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was up 140% compared to July (109 activity items across 2 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning at Bethany Church Road (Alvin C. Fountain)

Approved.

Request to rezone approximately 11.41 acres on the west line of Bethany Church Road, south of Canterbury Road, South Anna District, from A-1 Agricultural to AR-6 Agricultural Residential with conditions, to permit one additional lot for a family member. Applicant Alvin C. Fountain. Approved with proffers received August 3, 2026.

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Rezoning at Chippewa Trail (Nikki and Sean Martin)

Approved.

Request to rezone approximately 5.49 acres at the terminus of Chippewa Trail north of Academy Drive, Chickahominy District, from A-1 Agricultural to RS Single Family Residential with conditions, to permit one additional lot for a family member. Applicants Nikki and Sean Martin. Approved with proffers dated July 17, 2026.

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Rezoning at Creighton Road (Barbara Van Steenburg)

Approved.

Request to rezone approximately 2.89 acres on the west line of Creighton Road, north of Buff Ridge Drive, Cold Harbor District, from A-1 Agricultural to RS Single Family Residential with conditions, to permit one additional lot for a family member. Applicant Barbara Van Steenburg. Approved with proffers dated July 14, 2026.

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Iron Horse Data Center Rezoning at East Patrick Henry Road (Tradeport Hanover Land, LLC)

Approved.

Request to rezone approximately 77.62 acres on the south line of East Patrick Henry Road at Woodside Lane from MX Mixed Use District with Conditions to M1 Limited Industrial District with Conditions, to develop a master-plan technology park accommodating multiple data centers (Iron Horse). Part of the larger East Ashland project bisected by the Ashland town limits; a special exception for buildings/fences up to 75 feet is also required at the Board of Supervisors. An initial motion to deny (Iverson) failed (Iverson and Abbott aye; Martin, McGee, Heiser, Parker, Ledbetter no). A substitute motion by Heiser to recommend approval with amended proffers passed (McGee, Heiser, Ledbetter, and one other yes; Iverson, Martin, Abbott, Parker no).

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Zoning Changes

• A-1 → AR-6, 11.41 acres at West line of Bethany Church Road, south of Canterbury Road, South Anna District (Alvin C. Fountain)
• A-1 → RS, 5.49 acres at Terminus of Chippewa Trail, north of Academy Drive, Chickahominy District (Nikki and Sean Martin)
• A-1 → RS, 2.89 acres at West line of Creighton Road, north of Buff Ridge Drive, Cold Harbor District (Barbara Van Steenburg)
• MX → M1, 77.62 acres at South line of East Patrick Henry Road at Woodside Lane / State Route 54, Beaver Dam District (Tradeport Hanover Land, LLC)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 53 instances
• residential: 30 instances
• land use: 18 instances
• industrial: 17 instances
• rezoning: 15 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 279% from July.
• Residential came up 233% more often than July.
• Land use saw 80% more mentions month-over-month.
• Industrial increased 183% compared to July.
• Rezoning is new this month with 15 mentions, not present in July.

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