Spotsylvania County Zoning Decisions: September 2026

In September 2026, Spotsylvania County held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 4 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 4 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was down 53% compared to August (693 activity items across 3 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Special Use Permit for Tabernacle Church All Things Academy enrollment expansion

Approved.

SUP 26-0005 to allow enrollment expansion of an existing private school operating under conditional use permit CP 94-08 from 60 to 100 children on approximately 3.29 acre parcels zoned Residential 1 at 7301 Old Plank Road in the Chancellor District. Recommended to Board of Supervisors. Vote unanimous (Wood, Fregoso, Grinnell, Phelps, Bell, Bullock all aye).

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Amendment to County Code Chapter 4, Section 4-16 Noise from Animals (Ordinance 4-36)

Approved.

Amendment to County Code Chapter 4, Article 1, Section 4-16 regarding noise from animals. Eliminates the 10-lot requirement, changes the subdivision/development lot size exemption threshold from 1.5 acres to 2 acres, modifies the single-complainant procedure for no more than two households within 750 feet of the property line, and incorporates gender-neutral language. Residents Stephen Cozzella (6035 Towson Mill Road), Mary Pearson (6101 Tolls Mill Road) and Jamie Ashton spoke in favor.

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Special Use Permit for Crossroads Technology Campus data center

Approved.

SUP 26-0003 to allow development of a large-scale data center campus up to 2,087,000 sq ft of data center buildings (7 buildings, max 75 ft height), three substations, 238 generators, on approximately 555 acres on the north side of Eagle Drive. Applicant/owner Kettler; user Amazon; $8 billion investment. 63% open space (~350 acres). Served by REC power. A motion to defer to identify transmission-line routing impacts failed (Fregoso and Phelps aye to defer). Grinnell then moved approval with all 54 staff conditions plus commission amendments; passed with Fregoso and Phelps voting no. Forwarded to Board of Supervisors.

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15.2-2232 consistency review for Crossroads Technology Campus substations

Approved.

Code of Virginia Section 15.2-2232 consistency review for the on-site electrical substations serving the Crossroads Technology Campus data center. Three 230-34.5 kV 298 MVA substations proposed. Commissioner Phelps first moved a finding of not in substantial accord (citing deficiency in character analysis for transmission lines, failure to define true extent, conflict with corridor preferences). Grinnell offered a substitute motion finding it in compliance per staff findings; substitute passed, with Fregoso and Phelps voting no. Original motion rendered moot.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Top Keywords This Month

• industrial: 45 instances
• zoning: 38 instances
• special use permit: 31 instances
• comprehensive plan: 26 instances
• residential: 25 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 90% from August.
• Special use permit came up 138% more often than August.

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