Spotsylvania County Zoning Decisions: February 2026

In February 2026, Spotsylvania County held 5 public meetings covering zoning matters. 10 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 9 approved (90% approval rate), 1 denied. Activity was up 14% compared to January (406 activity items across 1 meeting).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Patriot Crossing Rezoning (R24-003)

Approved.

Rezoned 65 acres from Rural to PDH-4 and C-3 for 101 single-family detached homes, 77 townhomes, and up to 108,000 sq ft commercial. Located at Route 1 and Guinea Station Road in Berkeley District. Developer RSSJ Associates and Patriot Crossing LLC. Total cash proffers of $1,325,000.

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U-Haul 75-Foot Sign Special Use Permit (SUP22-0001)

Denied.

Denied special use permit for 75-foot tall double-sided LED sign at U-Haul facility on Southpointe Center Boulevard. Staff and planning commission (3-1) recommended denial. By-right options allow up to 51 feet with roof-mounted signage.

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Data Center Special Use Permit Requirement (CA26-2)

Approved.

Removed data centers as by-right use in I-1 and I-2 industrial zones, now requiring special use permits. Development standards moved to guidance document with softer language (shall to should). Planning commission's recommended grandfathering of pending site plans was rejected.

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Code Amendment CA26-0002 - Data Center SUP Requirement

Approved.

Approved code amendment removing data centers as permitted use in I-1 and I-2 districts, making them special use permits instead. Development standards removed from code and established as guidelines. Commission recommended Board of Supervisors consider grandfathering pending site plans submitted before January 13, 2026 that comply with 2025 standards. Two pending site plans affected: Crossroads Technology Park (Kettler) and Fredericksburg Digital (Northeast Drive at Davenport).

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Data Center Development Guidelines Document

Approved.

Approved moving previous development standards to guidelines document with language changed from must/shall to should, to be attached to data center inquiries.

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Motor Vehicle Parking Violation Fine Increase

Approved.

Amended county code section 12-123 to increase fines for commercial vehicle parking violations on public roads from $10 minimum to $100-$250 range to deter tractor trailers blocking right-of-way on Lafayette Boulevard.

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Condemnation for Levels Road Waterline Easement

Approved.

Approved condemnation of 1,590 sq ft easement on tax map 35-A-151 (Breezewood PUD common area) for 24-inch waterline construction. Property has defunct HOA with no identifiable owner. County offered $500 de minimis compensation.

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Letter Opposing SB443 Battery Storage Siting

Approved.

Approved sending letter to Governor Spanberger opposing Senate Bill 443 which would allow by-right siting of battery energy storage projects at solar facilities with associated tax incentives.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 10 recorded zoning decisions. See all Spotsylvania County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• Rural → PDH-4 and C-3 (split zoning), 65 acres at Route 1 at Guinea Station Road, Berkeley District (two parcels totaling 65 acres) (RSSJ Associates and Patriot Crossing LLC)
• Data centers as by-right permitted use → Data centers require special use permit at I-1 and I-2 Industrial Districts countywide (Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors (CA26-2))

Top Keywords This Month

• residential: 44 instances
• comprehensive plan: 43 instances
• industrial: 41 instances
• commercial: 38 instances
• zoning: 32 instances

What to Watch

• Industrial mentions were up 141% from January.

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