Loudoun County Zoning Decisions: May 2026

In May 2026, Loudoun County held 6 public meetings covering zoning matters. 28 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 22 approved (96% approval rate), 1 denied, 5 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 Events (Walrus/Western Loudoun Rural Uses)

Denied.

Board denied Motion 20 (as approved May 4) which would have allowed farm winery, limited brewery, and limited distillery uses to hold unlimited private parties/events as accessory uses. Denial preserves Motion 32 flexibility for staff to develop use-specific standards. Passed (Sainz, Randall, Kirchner, Brixman no). CPAM 2024-0002 / ZOHAM 2024-0002 process.

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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 Special Exception

Approved.

Dominion Energy special exception to construct a 34.32-acre utility substation northwest of Cochran Mill Road and southwest of the W&OD Trail (Leesburg district), part of the Aspen-to-Golden transmission line project. Includes special exception to reduce parking to one space per 33,000 sq ft and a minor special exception to modify buffers. Initially approved (Brixman, Glass, Sainz, Randall no); Turner then moved to reconsider (passed), a motion to deny failed-1, and the item plus closed session were forwarded to the next business meeting.

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Tuscarora Crossing Land Bay 4 government office/warehouse special exception

Approved.

Planning Commission forwarded LEGI 2025-0020 / Special Exception 2025-0036 to the Board of Supervisors with recommendation of approval. 15-acre site zoned PDH-4 (administered R-8 ADU), bounded by Cross Trail Boulevard to the south, W&OD Trail to the east, Natchez Drive to the west, in Leesburg Election District. Applicant is the Department of General Services proposing a ~35-foot government building with office and warehousing (DGS headquarters/surplus/warehouse). Parking reduced from 520 to 425 spaces. Passed with Commissioners Jasper, Miller, and Myers opposed.

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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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Barrister Substation Commission Permit and Special Exceptions

Deferred.

Board ratified the Barrister substation commission permit (CMPT 2025-0004) 9-0 and forwarded the two special exceptions (SPEX 2025-0021 and 2025-0023) to the July 7, 2026 Board business meeting to work with Dominion on wall structure and color options and enhanced screening.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 28 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)
• IP at east side of Route 28, south of Sterling Boulevard, Sterling
• Zoning change at Loudoun County (near Goose Creek)

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