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Planning Commission Meeting - 2026-06-18

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Zoning Opportunities

Zoning decisions from this meeting: what changed, how the vote went, and the moment it happened.

Hanover County · Jun 18, 2026

Approved

9.31 acres rezoned A-1 → AR-6

terminus of Rimfire Road north of Range Road, Cold Harbor District

9.31 ac · A-1 → AR-6

Zoning change from A-1 to AR-6 (9.31 acres), approved on Jun 18, 2026 in Hanover County.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Hanover County · Jun 18, 2026

Approved

3.19 acres rezoned A-1 → RS

terminus of Old Lantern Lane north of Old Millstone Drive, Cold Harbor District

3.19 ac · A-1 → RS

Zoning change from A-1 to RS (3.19 acres), approved on Jun 18, 2026 in Hanover County.

Upzone

Your move: Higher-intensity use now allowed. Comp the parcel before the owner reprices.

Hanover County · Jun 18, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

Telecommunications tower at Blunts Bridge Road and Independence Road

Telecommunications tower at Blunts Bridge Road and Independence Road, approved unanimously on Jun 18, 2026 in Hanover County.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Meeting Summary

The Hanover County Planning Commission approved four land-use items on unanimous voice votes, including two family-subdivision rezonings, two pickleball court conditional use permits at county parks, and a 199-foot telecommunications tower.

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Key Decisions (7)

Deferred

Deferral of antique lane case

Vote: unanimous
Deferred

Deferral of Iron Horse Data Center rezoning to July

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Rezoning at terminus of Rimfire Road, Cold Harbor District

Vote: unanimousConditions attached

Development Activity (6)

Iron Horse Data Center

Industrial

Porch family rezoning, Rimfire Road

Residential

Huggins family rezoning, Old Lantern Lane

Residential

Market Signals (4)

Infrastructure

Hanover County lacks an independent water source, relying on Richmond…

Sentiment

Strong, organized public opposition to hyperscale data centers (Iron Horse,…

Commercial Demand

Verizon is pursuing new wireless tower capacity in northwest Hanover…

Infrastructure

Hanover Parks and Recreation cites strong community demand for pickleball…

Who Spoke (20)

ChairCommissioner · 3Staff · 2Applicant's RepPublic · 12

On the record: the chair, 3 commissioners, 2 staff members, the applicant's representative, and 12 members of the public.

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