Loudoun County Zoning Decisions: May 2026

In May 2026, Loudoun County held 6 public meetings covering zoning matters. 29 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 24 approved (96% approval rate), 1 denied, 4 deferred.

Zoning Decisions This Month

Dulles Technology Park data center conversion forwarded to work session

Deferred.

Zoning conversion (ZRTD-type, processed as ZMAP) within the Route 28 taxing district from PDIP (1972 ordinance) to IP zoning for up to 979,055 sq ft of data center use on a 37.24-acre site south of South Sterling Boulevard, west of Shaw Road, east side of Route 28, Sterling District. Three data center pads proposed. Applicant represented by Ben Wales (Curata). Staff could not recommend due to missing traffic impact study and other data center impact info. Forwarded to work session 9-0.

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Motion 20 - Unlimited winery/brewery/distillery events (Western Loudoun Rural Uses ROYA)

Denied.

Board denied Motion 20 (which would have allowed unlimited private parties/events as accessory uses at farm wineries, limited breweries, limited distilleries) as part of ZOAM 2024-0002. Denial preserves Motion 32 allowing staff to develop use-specific standards for safety review. Passed with Saenz, Randall, Kirchner, and Brixman voting against the motion to deny.

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Joint LCPS-COL Central Loudoun Service Center and Storage

Approved.

Special exception to permit a public service center with outdoor storage on a 13-acre portion of the Loudoun County Government Support Center, east of Sycolin Road, north of Cross Trail Boulevard, west of Kincaid Boulevard, Leesburg District. Includes 3,000 sq ft expansion to small engine repair shop and minor specs for buffer modifications. Applicant LCPS (Jefferson Miller). Approved subject to conditions dated May 18, 2026. An initial motion to forward to work session died for lack of a second.

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Tech Park at Dulles Substation

Approved.

Commission permit and special exceptions to permit a utility major use (substation) on a 20.6-acre portion of an 8,308-acre parcel south of Old Ox Road, west of Carter School Road, north of Dulles Airport, Dulles District. Zoned general industry. Includes minor specs to eliminate buffer plantings where transmission lines intersect and type 2 road corridor buffer. Applicant represented by Tony Calabrese (DLA). Approved with recommendation of approval to Board of Supervisors.

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Aspen Substation

Approved.

Board approved LEGI 2024-0038 Aspen substation, SPEX 2024-0054, SPEX 2024-0055, SPEX 2025-0026 on 34.32 acres northwest of Cochran Mill Road, including special exception to reduce parking ratio to one space per 33,000 sq ft. Applicant Dominion Energy. Part of Aspen to Golden transmission project. Passed with Brixman, Glass, Saenz, and Randall voting no. Motion to reconsider/deny later carried but deny motion failed-1; item forwarded to next business meeting with closed session.

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Tuscarora Crossing Land Bay 4 DGS office/warehouse special exception

Approved.

Planning Commission voted to forward LEGI 2025-0020 / Special Exception 2025-36 (Tuscarora Land Bay 4) to the Board of Supervisors with a recommendation of approval, subject to conditions dated May 1, 2026. The 15-acre site, zoned PDH-4 (administered as R-8 ADU), is bounded by Cross Trail Boulevard, the W&OD Trail, and Natchez Drive in the Leesburg Election District. Applicant is the Department of General Services for a government office/warehouse (surplus/storage) building of ~35 ft height. Dissenters: Commissioners Jasper, Miller, and Myers, citing compatibility with the surrounding 67-home residential community and a preferred attainable housing use.

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Golden Substation forwarded to work session

Deferred.

Commission considered a commission permit and special exceptions for a hybrid air/gas-insulated utility substation (four GIS buildings, 20-foot screen wall) east of Pacific Boulevard, west of Route 28, north of the W&OD Trail, Sterling District, in the IP zoning district. Initial motion by Chair Keirs to approve and forward with recommendation of approval failed; substitute motion to send to work session carried due to commissioner concerns over the 20-foot concrete wall design and loss of buffer plantings.

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Route 50 Safety and Operational Study sent to TLUC

Deferred.

Board sent the Route 50 (Route 15) Safety and Operational Study to the Transportation and Land Use Committee for further review. Largely in the Little River District. Passed-1 with Turner off the dais. Second part of motion (sending all future corridor studies to TLUC) was tabled.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 29 recorded zoning decisions. See all Loudoun County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• PD-IP → IP, 37.24 acres at South of South Sterling Boulevard, west of Shaw Road, east side of Route 28, Sterling (Curata (Ben Wales) / Brian Downey)
• Zoning change at Western Loudoun (Mountainside Overlay District, somewhat sensitive and sensitive areas)
• PDH-4, 15 acres at Cross Trail Boulevard and Natchez Drive, Leesburg (Department of General Services)
• IP at east side of Route 28 south of Sterling Boulevard near Shaw Road, Sterling

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