Spotsylvania County Zoning Decisions: March 2026

In March 2026, Spotsylvania County held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 4 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 2 approved (67% approval rate), 1 denied, 1 deferred. Activity was down 50% compared to February (464 activity items across 5 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning at 1848 Courthouse Road for 208 Apparel Design LLC

Denied.

Request to rezone 2.707 acres of a 25.58 acre parcel from Resort Agricultural (RA) to Resort Commercial (RC) for a wholesale trade establishment and office building up to 10,000 square feet. Applicant Justin Wood operates 208 Apparel, a custom screen printing and embroidery business. Staff had concerns about potential impacts from contractor's office/shops and vehicle light service uses, and incomplete right-of-way dedication along entire property frontage.

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Special Use Permit for Fawn Lake Church at 11611 Orange Plank Road

Approved.

Approved SUP for a place of worship on approximately 12 acres zoned Agriculture 3. Initial phase includes 11,000 square foot building accommodating 250 patrons, with future phases adding 5,000 square foot multipurpose building and parsonage. Total buildout of 16,020 square feet with 85 parking spaces. Project located across from Fawn Lake subdivision entrance on Harpers Drive.

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Valley Link Transmission Line Resolution

Deferred.

Resolution regarding Valley Link transmission line project was pulled from agenda at Supervisor Lane's request to add more language and review information from public meeting. Project would run power from source to data center in Culpeper, affecting Livingston District including the Bisco family's five-generation farm.

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Opposition to ValleyLink Joshua Falls Transmission Line

Approved.

Board approved a letter expressing opposition to the proposed ValleyLink Joshua Falls to Yeat transmission line project. Multiple residents spoke against the project citing impacts to residential properties, agricultural land, and concerns about eminent domain. The project would affect properties in Livingston District.

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Zoning Changes

• Resort Agricultural (RA) → Resort Commercial (RC), 2.707 acres (portion of 25.58 acre parcel) at 1848 Courthouse Road, east side of Courthouse Road, 0.35 miles south of Courthouse Road and Rylan Payne Road intersection (208 Apparel Design LLC / Justin Wood)

Top Keywords This Month

• commercial: 23 instances
• land use: 23 instances
• residential: 19 instances
• rezoning: 13 instances
• comprehensive plan: 13 instances

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