Planning Commission - 2026-03-04
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Meeting Summary
The Spotsylvania County Planning Commission denied a rezoning request for 208 Apparel Design LLC at 1848 Courthouse Road (2.707 acres from RA to RC) by a 4-2-1 vote, citing concerns about potential traffic impacts from uncommitted uses and incomplete right-of-way dedication. The Commission unanimously approved (7-0) a special use permit for Fawn Lake Church to build an 11,000 square foot place of worship on 12 acres at 11611 Orange Plank Road.
Key Decisions (2)
Rezoning at 1848 Courthouse Road for 208 Apparel Design LLC
Request to rezone 2.707 acres of a 25.58 acre parcel from Resort Agricultural (RA) to Resort Commercial (RC) for a wholesale trade establishment and office building up to 10,000 square feet. Applicant Justin Wood operates 208 Apparel, a custom screen printing and embroidery business. Staff had concerns about potential impacts from contractor's office/shops and vehicle light service uses, and incomplete right-of-way dedication along entire property frontage.
Special Use Permit for Fawn Lake Church at 11611 Orange Plank Road
Approved SUP for a place of worship on approximately 12 acres zoned Agriculture 3. Initial phase includes 11,000 square foot building accommodating 250 patrons, with future phases adding 5,000 square foot multipurpose building and parsonage. Total buildout of 16,020 square feet with 85 parking spaces. Project located across from Fawn Lake subdivision entrance on Harpers Drive.
Zoning Changes (1)
1848 Courthouse Road, east side of Courthouse Road, 0.35 miles south of Courthouse Road and Rylan Payne Road intersection
208 Apparel Design LLC / Justin Wood
Development Activity (3)
208 Apparel Design LLC Commercial Building
10,000 square foot wholesale trade establishment and office building for custom screen printing and embroidery services on 2.707 acre rezoned portion of 25.58 acre parcel
Fawn Lake Church
Phase 1: 11,000 SF place of worship (fellowship hall 4,400 SF, sanctuary 6,600 SF) for 250 patrons; Future phases: 5,000 SF multipurpose building, open pavilion, parsonage; Total 16,020 SF; 85 parking spaces; well and drain field; 7,489 SF right-of-way dedication
Mixed Use Development near Kalahari
157 single family detached homes, 68 single family attached homes, 30,000 square feet of commercial, and public outdoor fields on approximately 79 acres
Market Signals (3)
Commercial Demand
Local entrepreneur expanding custom apparel business indicates small business growth in Lake Anna area, though rezoning was denied due to traffic and use concerns.
Infrastructure
Orange Plank Road at Brock Road intersection cannot be modified due to National Military Park location, creating permanent traffic constraints in that corridor.
Housing Demand
Large mixed-use development proposed near Kalahari site with 225 residential units suggests continued residential demand along Patriot Highway corridor.