Board of County Supervisors Meeting - Work Session, June 9, 2026
Approves Data Center Overlay ZTA Initiation (DCOZOD), unanimous
What happened
This was a work session of the Prince William County Board of County Supervisors focused primarily on strategic plan updates, public health briefings, and a 3-1-1 system update; no development entitlements were decided at the meeting itself.
- Jurisdiction
- Prince William County, VA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 9, 2026
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsData Center Overlay ZTA Initiation
ApprovedDirective
Awaiting final voteBoard-Initiated
Approved 5-2Free sample: decision 1 of 7
Data Center Overlay ZTA Initiation (DCOZOD)
Board adopted a resolution initiating a new zoning text amendment to the Data Center Opportunity Zone Overlay District (county code section 32-509.01), to amend data center uses permitted by right and by special use permit, including corresponding DCOZOD map amendments. Rescinds the prior initiation adopted by Resolution 26-125 on March 3, 2026 (which had been halted by Directive 26-11 on May 19, 2026). Reflects edits recommended by advisory boards and planning staff.
- county staff directed to give highest priority to the ZTA
- target bringing final ZTA back for public hearing in September 2026
- rescinds initiation of ZTA adopted by Resolution 26-125
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
This was a work session of the Prince William County Board of County Supervisors focused primarily on strategic plan updates, public health briefings, and a 3-1-1 system update; no development entitlements were decided at the meeting itself.
Key Decisions (7)
Data Center Overlay ZTA Initiation (DCOZOD)
Board-Initiated Rezoning at Nokesville Road (approx. 55.31 acres)
Directive on HB 153 / SB 94 high energy user site assessments
Directive to explore ORPA zoning district (Occoquan Reservoir Protection Area)
Directive on solar parking canopy provisions (HB 1234 / SB 36)
Directive on Veterans Memorial Park pickleball/basketball court lighting and camera
Directive amending Directive 26-12 re Dominion transmission line routing
Zoning Changes (1)
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
The county is running out of land in Innovation Park…
Infrastructure
Data center power demand is escalating (from ~30 MW to…
Sentiment
Strong and organized public opposition to data centers persists in…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, 6 commissioners, and 12 staff members.
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