Board of Supervisors Meeting, September 8, 2026
Approved: Amendment to County Code Chapter 4, Section 4-16 Noise from Animals (Ordinance 4-36), 6-0
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The Board of Supervisors approved 91% of 100 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Drew Mullins (2 of 16 recorded votes).
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On September 8, 2026, Spotsylvania County approved Amendment to County Code Chapter 4, Section 4-16 Noise from Animals (Ordinance 4-36) (6-0).
The Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors held a largely non-land-use meeting on 2026-09-08, approving two amendments to County Code Chapter 4 (animal noise and animal care/tethering definitions) by 6-0 votes. The Board also appointed Timothy J.
- Jurisdiction
- Spotsylvania County, VA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 8, 2026
- Decisions
- 8 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 6-0
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsCounty Code Chapter 4, Section 4-16 Noise from Animals
Approved 6-0Free sample: decision 1 of 8
Contract Modification No. 4 to Contract 25-08-SD for Level 1 Reuse Utility System
Approval of modification number four to contract 25-08-SD for development and implementation of the Level 1 reuse utility system for $2,235,235. Total contract with change order is $29,846,820, 100% paid by Amazon Development Services through Water and Wastewater Services Agreements; no tax or ratepayer dollars. Jacobs Engineering designs the reuse system; construction begins early 2027. Pulled from consent agenda as item four.
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Key Decisions (8)
Contract Modification No. 4 to Contract 25-08-SD for Level 1 Reuse Utility System
Proclamation commemorating 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001 / Patriot Day
Proclamation for Disability Voting Rights Week
Updates to HR Policies and Procedures Manual Chapter 10 Benefits (item 11)
Amendment to County Code Chapter 4, Section 4-16 Noise from Animals (Ordinance 4-36)
Amendment to County Code Chapter 4, Section 4-1 Definitions (animals and fowl)
2026 Bond Referendum Public Outreach Update
Interim appointment to fill Chancellor District Supervisor vacancy
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Development Activity (4)
Level 1 Reuse Utility System
Infrastructure
Crossroads Data Center
Other
Belvedere Data Center complex
Other
Route 208 rezoning - ~120 homes and commercial development
Mixed-Use
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Strong and repeated public opposition to data center development (Crossroads,…
Housing Demand
Multiple residents reported difficulty selling homes in Spotsylvania and neighboring…
Infrastructure
The county's Level 1 water reuse (purple pipe) system is…
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Who spoke
20 distinct speakers; 9 identified names.
All speaker roles: 1 Attorney, 1 Chair, 6 Public, 5 Staff, 5 Board Member, 1 Clerk, 1 Witness.
Identified name roles: 3 Staff, 5 Board Member, 1 Witness.
Speaker sample: Ed, Staff.
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Zoning terms (10)
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- zoning (4 timestamps)
- public hearing (17 timestamps)
- approved (6 timestamps)
- motion to approve (7 timestamps)
- rezoning (5 timestamps)
- industrial (2 timestamps)
Decision moments (8)
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