PLANNING AND ZONING conditional use permit
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freeApproved 5-0moved by Shelton7 conditions of approval
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Stafford County Meetings
Planning Commission, May 27, 2026
Approves Potomac Creek Conditional Use Permit for Data Center Height & Substation (R26-113), 5-0
3h 29m28,937 words
146 mentionsland useapprovedresidentialzoningindustrialcomprehensive planconditional usepublic hearingdeniedrezoningcommercialtraffic studysetbackplanned developmentdensitydeferredmixed usemotion to approveplatsubdivisionStafford County, VA
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What happened
The Stafford County Planning Commission recommended DENIAL of the comprehensive plan amendment (R26-110) and zoning reclassification (R26-112, A-1 to M-2) for the Potomac Creek Campus data center project at tax parcel 138-26 (99.34 acres, Falmouth District), both on unanimous 5-0…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Stafford County, VA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 27, 2026
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 5-0
Projects in this meeting (4)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsCourthouse West Comprehensive Sign Plan
Recommended 5-07 conditions of approval
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Potomac Creek Campus comp plan
Denied 5-0Open this projectFollow free
Tough Builders Subdivision Waivers
Recommended 5-0Open this projectFollow free
Potomac Creek Campus Zoning Reclassification
Denied 5-0Tax parcel 138-26, Falmouth District · Joe Jacob
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Potomac Creek Campus Comp Plan Amendment (R26-110)
Comprehensive plan amendment to expand urban service area and change future land use from agricultural/rural to central Stafford targeted development area and business and industry, to enable a data center on tax parcel 138-26 (99.34 acres, Falmouth District). Applicant Joe Jacob, agents Cooley LLP. Commission recommended DENIAL 5-0, citing project not ready for prime time. Only five commissioners present (Cardell absent, Cottle absent).
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 Stafford County Planning Commission recommended DENIAL of the comprehensive plan amendment (R26-110) and zoning reclassification (R26-112, A-1 to M-2) for the Potomac Creek Campus data center project at tax parcel 138-26 (99.34 acres, Falmouth District), both on unanimous 5-0…
Key Decisions (7)
Denied
Potomac Creek Campus Comp Plan Amendment (R26-110)
Vote: 5-0
Denied
Potomac Creek Campus Zoning Reclassification (R26-112)
Vote: 5-0
Approved
Potomac Creek Comp Plan Compliance Review for Substation (PCR26-13)
Vote: 5-0
Approved
Potomac Creek Conditional Use Permit for Data Center Height & Substation (R26-113)
Vote: 5-0Conditions attached
Approved
Courthouse West Comprehensive Sign Plan CUP (Resolution 26-200)
Vote: 5-0Conditions attached
Approved
Tough Builders Subdivision Waivers (Dobson Lane)
Vote: 5-0
Approved
Time Extensions for Multiple Applications (PCR 26-35)
Vote: 5-0
Zoning Changes (1)
A-1M-299.34 acres
Development Activity (8)
Potomac Creek Campus
Industrial
Courthouse West
Commercial
Tough Builders / Vasquez Subdivision
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Infrastructure
A resident stated the 27 data centers already approved in…
Commercial Demand
Courthouse West is attracting national sit-down restaurant tenants (Darden), a…
Infrastructure
Public testimony noted failing drain fields and that Potomac Creek…
Who Spoke (19)
ChairCommissioner · 3Staff · 5ClerkApplicant's Rep · 2Public · 6
On the record: the chair, 3 commissioners, 5 staff members, the clerk, 2 applicant's representatives, and 6 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 2 of 2 land-use forecasts on this agenda.
PLANNING AND ZONING subdivision
Approved 5-0Not forecast
freeApproved 5-0moved by Sigmund
PLANNING AND ZONING conditional use permit
Denied 5-0Not forecast
freeDenied 5-0moved by Oates
PLANNING AND ZONING conditional use permit
Approved 5-0ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 5-0moved by Shelton
**_<u>DEFERRED - DATE TBD_** -- PLANNING AND ZONING plan amendment
No vote recorded
**_<u>DEFERRED - DATE TBD_** -- PLANNING AND ZONING plan amendment
No vote recorded
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 5-YEAR UPDATE SUBCOMMITTEE _NEXT MEETING - THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026 @… plan amendment
No vote recorded
**_<u>DEFERRED - DATE TBD_** -- PLANNING AND ZONING conditional use permit
No vote recorded
More land-use items (1)
1 item with no recorded vote on this agenda
- NEW TRC SUBMISSIONS • <u>26157169 - CENTREPORT VILLAGE SEC 3 & 4B `O` A CONTINUATION OF……No vote recorded
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