What did Hanover County decide on "Rezoning to AR6 for family division off Bethany Church Road" on September 23, 2026?

Board of Supervisors Meeting, September 23, 2026

Approved: Rezoning to AR6 for family division off Bethany Church Road, unanimous

September 23, 20261h 32m13,105 words

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What happened

On September 23, 2026, Hanover County approved Rezoning to AR6 for family division off Bethany Church Road (unanimous).

The Hanover County Board of Supervisors approved six routine land-use items and reduced a cash proffer on a two-lot subdivision, while public comment focused heavily on the pending Iron Horse Data Center proposal.

Meeting key facts

Jurisdiction: Hanover County, VA
Governing body: Final authority
Date: September 23, 2026
Decisions: 10 zoning decisions
Outcome: Approved, unanimous

Projects in this meeting (7)

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Fast Mart

Approved

5 conditions of approval

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Nikki and Sean Martin rezoning

Approved

Terminus of Chippewa Trail, north of Academy Drive, Chickahominy District · Nikki and Sean Martin

2 conditions of approval

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AR6 for family division off Bethany Church Road

Approved

West line of Bethany Church Road, south of Canterbury Road, South Anna District · Alvin C. Fountain

7 conditions of approval

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Case SE 2026-000023

Approved

6 conditions of approval

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Case SE 2025-00033

Approved

4 conditions of approval

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Proffer

Approved 6-1

2 conditions of approval

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Case SC 2026-00021

Approved

3 conditions of approval

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Appointment of Chuck Reese to Transportation Committee

Appointment of Mr. Chuck Reese to the Transportation Committee representing the South Anna Magisterial District for a term ending March 31, 2028.

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Key Decisions (10)

Approved

Appointment of Chuck Reese to Transportation Committee

Vote: passedMoved by Stoneman

Approved

Verizon Wireless Lease Agreement for Creighton Road water tank antenna installation

Vote: unanimousMoved by Herzberg

Approved

Special Exception for accessory family housing unit off Quaker Church Road

Vote: unanimous6 conditions attachedMoved by Dibble

Approved

Rezoning to AR6 for family division off Bethany Church Road

Vote: unanimous6 conditions attachedMoved by Dibble

Approved

RS Rezoning for family division off Triple T Lane

Vote: unanimous1 conditions attachedMoved by Floyd

Approved

RS Rezoning for family division off Creighton Road

Vote: unanimous2 conditions attachedMoved by Herzberg

Approved

Special Exception for signage at Creighton Court Shopping Center

Vote: unanimous3 conditions attachedMoved by Hudson

Approved

Special Exception for signage at Memorial Regional Medical Center

Vote: unanimous4 conditions attachedMoved by Floyd

Approved

Conditional Use Permit amendment for Fast Mart at Old Calvary Drive

Vote: passed5 conditions attachedMoved by Davis

Approved

Proffer amendment for Robinsview Subdivision on McClelland Road

Vote: 6-12 conditions attachedMoved by Herzberg

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Zoning Changes (4)

A-1AR611 acres

2.75 acres each lot

2.89 acres

AR6AR6

Development Activity (4)

Iron Horse Data Center

Other

Robinsview Subdivision (two-lot)

Residential

Verizon Wireless antenna installation on Creighton Road water tank

Infrastructure

Route 30 gateway project

Commercial

Market Signals (6)

Infrastructure

Removal of the Beaver Dam 1 area and portions of…

Commercial Demand

Data center development pressure is intense in Hanover County, with…

Sentiment

Strong resident opposition to data centers focused on power, water…

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Agenda results

Each land-use item on the agenda, with its recorded vote

REZ2026-00016 - Madison Trust Company (Robbin’s View Subdivision)

Case REZ2026-00016

Approved 6-1

freeApproved 6-1moved by Herzberg2 conditions of approval

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Bethany Church Road rezone

No vote recorded

Triple Trail rezone

No vote recorded

Creighton Road rezone

No vote recorded

Request a Special Exception in accordance with Section 26- conditional use permit

No vote recorded

Lexington Drive conditional use permit

No vote recorded

Meadowbridge Road conditional use permit

No vote recorded

Old Calvary Drive conditional use permit

No vote recorded

Who spoke

18 distinct speakers; 10 identified names.

All speaker roles: 4 Staff, 2 Chair, 1 Witness, 4 Councilmember, 6 Public, 1 Applicant Rep.

Identified name roles: 2 Staff, 2 Chair, 1 Witness, 4 Councilmember, 1 Applicant Rep.

Speaker sample: Joanne Hunter, Staff.

9 more identified names in Pro: 2 Chair, 1 Witness, 4 Councilmember, 1 Applicant Rep, 1 Staff.

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Zoning terms (15)

99 recorded timestamps

residential (7 timestamps)
land use (3 timestamps)
density (2 timestamps)
zoning (6 timestamps)
approved (10 timestamps)
deferred (1 timestamps)

Decision moments (10)

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