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Planning Commission - 2026-03-25

Approves Rezoning for Market at Austin Ridge, 7-0 unanimous

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What happened

The Planning Commission approved the Market at Austin Ridge rezoning from A-1 to B-2 Urban Commercial (7-0) and its conditional use permit for drive-throughs and fuel sales (7-0) at 25.04 acres on Courthouse Road.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Stafford County, VA
Governing body
Final authority
Date
March 25, 2026
Decisions
4 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, 7-0 unanimous

Projects in this meeting (5)

Buc-ee's

Recommended 5-2
Northeast corner of Courthouse Road and Austin Ridge Drive at Exit 140 · Buc-ee's
8 conditions of approval
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Buc-ee's

Recommended 4-3
1 condition of approval

Market

Recommended 7-0
1 condition of approval

Market

Recommended 4-3
South side of Courthouse Road at Austin Ridge Drive, tax map parcels 2975, 2975A, 76, 78 · Courthouse West LLC
11 conditions of approval
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Buc-ee's Zoning Reclassification to B-1

Recommended 4-3
1 condition of approval

Meeting Summary

The Planning Commission approved the Market at Austin Ridge rezoning from A-1 to B-2 Urban Commercial (7-0) and its conditional use permit for drive-throughs and fuel sales (7-0) at 25.04 acres on Courthouse Road.

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Key Decisions (4)

Approved

Rezoning for Market at Austin Ridge

Vote: 7-0 unanimousConditions attached
Approved

CUP for Market at Austin Ridge

Vote: 7-0 unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Buc-ee's Zoning Reclassification to B-1

Vote: 4-3Conditions attached
Approved

Buc-ee's Conditional Use Permit

Vote: 4-3Conditions attached

Development Activity (3)

Market at Austin Ridge

Commercial

Buc-ee's Travel Center

Commercial

Coliseum Sports Resort

Commercial

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