Stafford County Zoning Decisions: May 2026

In May 2026, Stafford County held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. Of 15 zoning decisions with a clear outcome this month, 13 were approved (87% approval rate) and 2 denied. Activity was up 3% compared to April (517 activity items across 6 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Potomac Creek Campus Comprehensive Plan Amendment

Denied.

Denial of comp plan amendment to expand urban service area and change future land use from agricultural/rural to Central Stafford TDA business and industry designation for 99.34-acre parcel 138-26 in Falmouth District. Applicant Joe Jacob sought to enable data center development. Commission cited unresolved historical/cultural resource concerns including known Seddon Cemetery with potential unmarked graves of enslaved individuals.

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Tough Builders Subdivision Waivers

Approved.

Approval of waivers for sections 22-144 (lot frontage), 22-179 (dedication of streets), and 22-186 (VDOT standards) for subdivision of 19.85-acre parcel 56-59D in George Washington District. Property owner Hector Anibal Vasquez seeks to create two additional lots accessed via 50-foot easement off existing private Dobson Lane, approximately 2,110 feet from state-maintained Newton Rd.

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Potomac Creek Campus Zoning Reclassification

Denied.

Denial of rezoning from A1 agricultural to M2 heavy industrial with proffers for data center campus. Staff could not support approval due to unresolved trip generation/TIA requirements, FAR of 0.4 allowing 1,263 vehicles per day exceeding 1,000 threshold, and historical commission concerns about cemetery and cultural resources.

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Time Extensions for Multiple Applications

Approved.

Approval of six-month time extensions for: Forest Lane Data Center rezoning and CUP (to December 27, 2026), Wyatt Ln. Solar CUP (to November 29, 2026), 801 Telegraph Rd. rezoning (to November 28, 2026), CISN North rezoning and CUP (to November 28, 2026), and CISN South rezoning and CUP (to November 29, 2026).

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Courthouse West Comprehensive Sign Plan CUP

Approved.

Approval of conditional use permit for comprehensive sign plan at Courthouse West retail development on 28-acre parcel 2980 in Hartwood District. Plan includes 76 wall signs totaling 6,185 square feet (exceeding 2,094 sf ordinance limit) and freestanding signage of 859 square feet. Development includes national sit-down restaurants (Darden), potential hotel, childcare center, and retail.

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Buc-ee's Travel Center Rezoning at Exit 140/Courthouse Rd

Approved.

Rezoned 38 acres from B2 urban commercial to B1 convenience commercial at the northeast corner of Courthouse Rd and Austin Ridge Dr for a Buc-ee's travel center with 120 fuel pumps, 74,000 sq ft retail building, and 800+ parking spaces. Applicant: Courthouse West LLC represented by Karen Cohen of Gentry Lock. Proffers include transportation improvements, dark sky compliant lighting, no tractor trailer parking signage, and commitment to complete OSAR-required improvements.

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Market at Austin Ridge Rezoning - 25 Acres A1 to B2

Approved.

Rezoned 25.04 acres from A1 agricultural to B2 urban commercial on south side of Courthouse Rd west of Austin Ridge Dr for shopping center development. Applicant: Courthouse West LLC represented by Jeff Harvey of Legacy Engineering. Tenants under LOI include Texas Roadhouse, Aldi, Flagship Car Wash, and Sheetz.

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Vantage VA41 Electrical Substation CUP

Approved.

CUP approved for electrical substation on 15.62 acres of tax map parcel 37-30 in M1 Light Industrial zone east of Centerport Pkwy and Mountain View Rd in Hartwood District. Applicant: Vantage Data Center represented by Amanda Williams of Cooley LLP. Substation will serve adjacent by-right data center under construction.

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Zoning Changes

• A1 Agricultural → M2 Heavy Industrial with proffers, 99.34 acres at Tax map parcel 138-26, 99.34 acres in Falmouth District (Joe Jacob)
• Agricultural/Rural future land use → Central Stafford TDA Business and Industry, 99.34 acres at Tax map parcel 138-26 (comprehensive plan) (Joe Jacob)
• B2 Urban Commercial → B1 Convenience Commercial, 38 acres at Northeast corner of Courthouse Rd and Austin Ridge Dr (Tax Map Parcels 29-60C, 29-60D, 29-60E, 29-60F, 29-60G) (Courthouse West LLC / Buc-ee's)
• A1 Agricultural → B2 Urban Commercial, 25.04 acres at South side of Courthouse Rd, west of Austin Ridge Dr (Tax Map Parcels 29-75, 29-75A, 29-76, 29-76B, 29-78) (Courthouse West LLC)
• Not specified → Not specified at GDC Corporate Offices site, Stafford County (GDC)
• Not specified → M2 (implied for data center) at Enon Road Tech Park, Stafford County (Not specified)

Top Keywords This Month

• commercial: 89 instances
• zoning: 83 instances
• residential: 44 instances
• comprehensive plan: 40 instances
• land use: 28 instances

What to Watch

• Commercial mentions were up 197% from April.

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