Stafford County Zoning Decisions: June 2026

In June 2026, Stafford County held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 13 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 12 approved (100% approval rate), 1 deferred. Activity was down 31% compared to May (531 activity items across 3 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Stafford One Industrial rezoning at 1001 Richmond Highway

Approved.

Rezoning of 38.6-acre parcel (tax map 46-1) at 1001 Richmond Highway in Falmouth District from A-1 agricultural to M-2 heavy industrial with proffers to allow a single-story 30,000 sq ft warehouse/industrial building. Applicant Stafford One Investment LLC (John). Originally contemplated a larger ~232,000 sq ft building/data center option which was dropped. Proffers prohibit data centers and other uses, cap trips at 999/day. Recommended approval with three commissioners absent (Codell, Hamlin, Siegmund).

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Rezoning at 801 Telegraph Road

Approved.

Rezoning of 0.41-acre parcel (tax map 13-46) at 801 Telegraph Road in Griffis-Widewater District from R-1 Suburban Residential to B-1 Convenience Commercial with proffers, to legalize an existing dwelling for use as a general office. Property owner Carlos Castro, represented by Marcelo Pozo / agent Jose Escobar. Recommended approval with three absent.

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Rezoning B-3 to M-1 for GDC Corporate Office / Venture Business Park

Approved.

Board approved zoning reclassification with proffers from B-3 office to M-1 light industrial on tax map parcel 38-83L, a 21.46-acre property at the end of Venture Drive (Falmouth District). Applicant 55 Venture Drive, LLC; GDC Contractors relocating headquarters from Prince William County. Proposes 20,000 sq ft building (16,000 warehouse/4,000 flex office) plus 100,000+ sq ft gravel storage yard, ~100 jobs. Hours 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Trips capped at 999/day; $50,000 transportation contribution; 2.614 acres right-of-way dedication. Site currently under stop work order for environmental non-compliance, which applicant proffered to resolve. Planning Commission recommended approval.

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Five time-extension requests

Approved.

Commission approved five time-limit extensions: Celebrate Virginia CUP (25156622) to January 7, 2027; 100 Shenandoah Lane rezoning (25156543) to December 27, 2026; Burns Corner Discount Tire CUP (25156639) to February 4, 2027; Pemberton Substation CUP (25156610) to February 4, 2027; and Southeastern Freight Lines rezoning at Stafford Regional Airport (25156581) to January 15, 2027. Approved unanimously with three absent.

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Potomac Church Tech Center proffer amendment (Amazon data center) - deferred to August

Deferred.

Board deferred Ordinance O26-25, a request to amend proffered conditions on tax map parcel 39-71A (Potomac Church Tech Center, ~50 acres, B-2, Amazon Web Services data center) regarding potable water use. The amendment would allow occupancy of the second data center building before reuse (purple pipe) system completion, sharing the 217,000 gallons/day potable water cap among two buildings, with potable use terminating at earlier of 24 months after second building occupancy or infrastructure completion (anticipated September 2028). Deferred to August 18 meeting to allow applicant and county to reach agreement on Old Potomac Church Road repairs and evaluate Tier 2-to-Tier 4 generator conversion. Staff and Planning Commission recommended approval.

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Conditional use permit for Silverbrook Kennels commercial kennel on A-1

Approved.

Board approved a conditional use permit for a commercial kennel on a portion of tax map parcel 28-37F in the A-1 agricultural district. Applicant RAD-X LLC (owner Raymond Alexander, operating Silverbrook Kennels), 10.35-acre site at Red Fox Lane off Kellogg Mill Road. Proposes a 4,898 sq ft one-story kennel building (18 ft height), limited to 50 dogs. Approved with modified conditions: condition 7 struck 'weekdays' (hours 6am-7pm every day); conditions 11 and 12 combined with intent that two fire trucks may safely pass. Planning Commission recommended approval. Passed.

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Rezoning A-1/M-1 to M-2 and proffer amendment for Stafford Technology Campus

Approved.

Board approved zoning reclassification with proffers from A-1 agricultural and M-1 light industrial to M-2 heavy industrial on ~35 acres (five parcels) plus amendments to proffers approved September 17, 2024 by Ordinance O24-20 across the ~503-acre Stafford Technology Campus data center project (Falmouth District). Adds 34 acres without increasing density (maintains 5.808 million sq ft, 23 buildings, 6 substations, 4,356 trips/day cap). New 65-foot-tall building near Richmond Highway; fire station site dedication with $1.5M cash and 24-month timing mechanism. Generators will follow Tier 4 statutory guidance since not yet acquired/permitted. Planning Commission recommended approval. Passed.

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CUP for 8-foot fence height exception at Centerport Gateway/Pemberton Tech Center

Approved.

Conditional use permit for an eight-foot fence height exception in the B2 Urban Commercial zoning district, pursuant to Stafford County Code Section 28-3D, on tax map parcel 37-25, a 44.6-acre property along Center Point Parkway in the Hartwood Election District. The property has an approved site plan (January 2025) for a data center campus. Fence increases security fencing from four feet to eight feet. Passed unanimously.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 13 recorded zoning decisions. See all Stafford County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• A-1 → M-2, 38.6 acres at 1001 Richmond Highway, Falmouth District (Stafford One Investment LLC)
• R-1 → B-1, 0.41 acres at 801 Telegraph Road, Griffis-Widewater District (Carlos Castro)
• B-3 → M-1, 21.46 acres at Tax map parcel 38-83L, end of Venture Drive, Falmouth District (55 Venture Drive, LLC)
• A-1 → M-2, ~35 acres (reclassification); ~503 acres (proffer amendment) at Tax map parcels 38-122, 38-122A, 38-123A and portions of 38-39A and 38-124A, Richmond Highway / Eskimo Hill Road, Falmouth District

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 46 instances
• comprehensive plan: 42 instances
• industrial: 35 instances
• commercial: 31 instances
• land use: 23 instances

What to Watch

• Industrial mentions were up 67% from May.

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