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Board of Supervisors, February 17, 2026

Approves School Board Exemption from Developer Security Requirements, 6-1 (one absent)

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What happened

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors meeting on February 17, 2026 focused heavily on the FY2027 budget presentation, which revealed a structural revenue crisis driven by $40 million in projected disabled veteran tax relief exemptions (up from $22 million budgeted to $29 milli…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Stafford County, VA
Governing body
Final authority
Date
February 17, 2026
Decisions
8 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, 6-1 (one absent)

Projects in this meeting (1)

Checkers Restaurant Drive-Through

Approved 6-1
1 condition of approval

Free sample: decision 1 of 8

Sale of Former Annie Moncure Elementary School Site

Authorized execution of purchase agreement to convey 10-acre county-owned parcel (Tax Map 20-136A) on Garrisonville Road to Southeastern Property Acquisitions LLC for $3.3 million. The site will be developed as a Harris Teeter-anchored retail center with restaurants. Contract includes 180-day inspection period with three 90-day extensions, requires B-2 rezoning, prohibits residential uses, and requires GDP and development schedule in proffers.

  • Buyer must pursue B-2 Urban Commercial zoning only; no residential uses permitted; must provide GDP and development schedule in proffers; conveyance occurs after rezoning approvals and entitlements obtained

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Meeting Summary

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors meeting on February 17, 2026 focused heavily on the FY2027 budget presentation, which revealed a structural revenue crisis driven by $40 million in projected disabled veteran tax relief exemptions (up from $22 million budgeted to $29 milli…

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Key Decisions (8)

Approved

Sale of Former Annie Moncure Elementary School Site

Vote: 6-1Conditions attached
Approved

Checkers Restaurant Drive-Through CUP on Warrenton Road

Vote: 6-1 (one absent)Conditions attached
Approved

FY2027 Budget Presentation and Calendar

Approved

GWRC FAMPO Build Grant Letter of Support

Vote: 6-1 (one absent)
Approved

School Board Exemption from Developer Security Requirements

Vote: 6-1 (one absent)
Approved

Drew Middle School Literary Loan Authorization

Vote: Unanimous
Approved

Emergency Shelter Upgrade Grant Acceptance

Vote: UnanimousConditions attached
Approved

Project Lifesaver Grant Application Authorization

Vote: UnanimousConditions attached

Zoning Changes (3)

10 acres
0.442 acres

Development Activity (13)

Harris Teeter Retail Center (Former Annie Moncure Elementary)

Commercial

Checkers Restaurant

Commercial

Market at Austin Ridge Data Center

Industrial

Potomac Church Data Center

Industrial

Market Signals (10)

Housing Demand

County has third highest growth rate among seven comparable jurisdictions…

Housing Demand

17% of county population are school students - second highest…

Commercial Demand

Agricultural land values increased significantly due to developer/data center market…

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