Planning Commission, March 25, 2026
Approves Rezoning for Market at Austin Ridge, 7-0 unanimous
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.
- 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)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsBuc-ee's
Recommended 5-2Buc-ee's
Recommended 4-3Market
Recommended 7-0Market
Recommended 4-3Buc-ee's Zoning Reclassification to B-1
Recommended 4-3Free sample: decision 1 of 4
Rezoning for Market at Austin Ridge
Approved rezoning of 25.04 acres from A-1 Agricultural to B-2 Urban Commercial for mixed commercial/retail development including grocery store, restaurants, hotel, and mini storage warehouse on south side of Courthouse Road west of Austin Ridge Drive. Applicant: Courthouse West LLC. Vote: 7-0 unanimous.
- All plantings within buffers will be evergreen trees; mini storage/storage warehouse limited to one facility located at least 1,000 feet from Courthouse Road; development must follow GDP and architectural renderings.
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
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.
Key Decisions (4)
Rezoning for Market at Austin Ridge
CUP for Market at Austin Ridge
Buc-ee's Zoning Reclassification to B-1
Buc-ee's Conditional Use Permit
Zoning Changes (2)
Development Activity (3)
Market at Austin Ridge
Commercial
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Commercial
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Commercial
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