Spotsylvania County Zoning Decisions: May 2026

In May 2026, Spotsylvania County held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. Of 5 zoning decisions with a clear outcome this month, 4 were approved (80% approval rate) and 1 denied. 1 decision was deferred. Activity was down 13% compared to April (378 activity items across 5 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Gateway Commerce Center 2232 Substation Review

Denied.

Planning Commission found the proposed 25-acre electrical substation for data center campus at Gateway Commerce Center (203 acres on Route 1 near Hickory Ridge Road) NOT in substantial accord with the comprehensive plan. Staff had recommended approval.

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Voter Satellite Office Location Change

Approved.

Board adopted Ordinance 7-18 amending County Code Section 7-89 to establish new voter satellite office location at 4810 S Point Pkwy., Spotsylvania, Virginia, removing former location at 10300 Spotsylvania Ave. The new location includes permanent early voting space with a 10-year lease.

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SUP25-0007 Avatar Abattoir Special Use Permit

Approved.

Approved special use permit for Andrew Moomall at 12515 Orange Plank Road for a sheep, goat, poultry, and cattle processing facility with anaerobic lagoon. The facility will process approximately 80 head per week at peak, with lagoon emptied twice yearly for land application.

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R23-0002 Gateway Commerce Center Rezoning

Deferred.

Rezoning request for 203 acres from A-2 and A-3 to I-1 for data center campus up to 2,666,040 square feet with maximum 75-foot building height. Applicant offered $500,000 CTE contribution, $100,000 mobile ventilation unit, $1 million off-site transportation improvements, construction of Thornburg A and D roads, and 100-foot buffers. Commission deferred to Board of Supervisors judgment after failing to approve (3-3).

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Transient Occupancy Tax Increase from 9% to 11%

Approved.

Board adopted Ordinance 21-103 increasing the transient occupancy tax rate from 9% to 11%, applicable to lodging stays under 30 consecutive days including hotels, motels, campgrounds, and short-term rentals. The increase generates approximately $2 million in new annual revenue, with 3% dedicated to tourism activities and 8% supporting general county operations.

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Manufactured Homes Code Amendment Initiation

Approved.

Initiated code amendment to allow manufactured homes on permanent foundations in all residential zoning districts to comply with Virginia Code 15.2-2290 effective July 1.

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Zoning Changes

• A-2 and A-3 → I-1, 203 acres at 203 acres on Route 1 near Hickory Ridge Road, Berkeley District (Gateway Commerce Center) (Gateway Commerce Center (represented by Charlie Payne))

Top Keywords This Month

• comprehensive plan: 55 instances
• industrial: 34 instances
• residential: 32 instances
• land use: 26 instances
• rezoning: 26 instances

What to Watch

• Rezoning mentions were up 73% from April.

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