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Planning Commission, April 22, 2026

Votes on Potomac Creek Campus zoning reclassification A-1 to M-2, 7-0

4h 34m40,570 words
245 mentionscomprehensive plandeferredpublic hearingland useapprovedsetbackindustrialmixed userezoningrezoneresidentialzoningconditional usedensitydeniedtraffic studyplatoverlay districtcommercialmotion to approveStafford County, VA
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What happened

The Stafford County Planning Commission deferred all four applications for the Potomac Creek Campus data center project (comp plan amendment, A-1 to M-2 rezoning, comp plan compliance review for a substation, and a CUP for 70-foot building height) to May 27, 2026, each on a unani…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Stafford County, VA
Governing body
Advisory (makes a recommendation)
Date
April 22, 2026
Decisions
7 zoning decisions
Outcome
Deferred, 7-0

Projects in this meeting (7)

Potomac Creek Comp Plan Compliance Review for Electric Substation

Recommended 5-0

Vantage substation comp plan compliance review

Recommended 7-0

Potomac Creek Campus

Denied 5-0

South of Eskimo Hill Road, approximately 1,300 feet east of Potomac Cr

Awaiting final vote
South of Eskimo Hill Road, approximately 1,300 feet east of Potomac Creek Drive, Falmouth District · Metz LC

Time-limit extension for Akakeek Center

Recommended 4-3

Potomac Creek Campus comp plan

Awaiting final vote

Vantage VA41 electrical substation

Recommended 6-1
13 conditions of approval

Meeting Summary

The Stafford County Planning Commission deferred all four applications for the Potomac Creek Campus data center project (comp plan amendment, A-1 to M-2 rezoning, comp plan compliance review for a substation, and a CUP for 70-foot building height) to May 27, 2026, each on a unani…

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Key Decisions (7)

Deferred

Potomac Creek Campus comp plan amendment

Vote: 7-0
Deferred

Potomac Creek Campus zoning reclassification A-1 to M-2

Vote: 7-0
Deferred

Potomac Creek Campus comp plan compliance review (substation)

Vote: 7-0

Zoning Changes (1)

A-1M-299.34 acres

Development Activity (4)

Potomac Creek Campus

Industrial

Vantage substation

Infrastructure

Vantage data center

Industrial

Akakeek Center (Accu Geek Center)

Industrial

Market Signals (6)

Infrastructure

Stafford County reports potable water capacity at approximately 95%, with…

Infrastructure

Dominion Energy has changed its substation planning to a batched…

Commercial Demand

Stafford County has an unprecedented queue of 12-14 complex data…

Who Spoke (36)

Staff · 4Applicant's Rep · 2Public · 20

On the record: 4 staff members, 2 applicant's representatives, and 20 members of the public.

Agenda scorecard

ZoneWire called 1 of 1 land-use forecast on this agenda.

PLANNING AND ZONING conditional use permit

Approved 7-0ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 7-07 conditions of approval
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PLANNING AND ZONING plan amendment

Case 38-126
No vote recorded

DEFERRED - DATE TBD -- PLANNING AND ZONING plan amendment

No vote recorded

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 5-YEAR UPDATE SUBCOMMITTEE NEXT MEETING – THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2026 @… plan amendment

No vote recorded

PLANNING AND ZONING conditional use permit

Case 38-126
No vote recorded

DEFERRED - DATE TBD -- PLANNING AND ZONING conditional use permit

No vote recorded

More land-use items (2)

2 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
  • DEFERRED - DATE TBD -- PLANNING AND ZONING conditional use permit
    No vote recorded
  • PLANNING AND ZONING conditional use permitCase 28-162
    No vote recorded

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