September 29, 2026 Joint Board of Supervisors and Economic Development Authority Meeting, September 29, 2026
Votes on Discussion on removing data centers from technology zone incentive
What happened
This was a joint work session of the Stafford County Board of Supervisors and Economic Development Authority with no formal votes or land-use entitlements decided.
- Jurisdiction
- Stafford County, VA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 29, 2026
- Decisions
- 5 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Free sample: decision 1 of 5
Discussion on removing data centers from technology zone incentive
Supervisor Vanooch requested removing data centers from the county's technology zone incentive ordinance, citing revenue concerns and existing tax incentives already granted to Amazon data centers. Staff clarified no data center has ever applied under the technology zone and that each application requires board approval case-by-case. No vote was taken; staff proposed bringing it to the board on October 27 alongside a related item on removing by-right data center use in M2 zoning.
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
This was a joint work session of the Stafford County Board of Supervisors and Economic Development Authority with no formal votes or land-use entitlements decided.
Key Decisions (5)
Discussion on removing data centers from technology zone incentive
Upcoming removal of by-right data center use in M2 zoning
Site readiness program and VBRSP grant
EDA conduit bond issuance for Mary Washington Healthcare
Permitting software RFP and process overhaul
Development Activity (3)
Aquia Town Center
Mixed-Use
529-acre M1 site off Route 17
Industrial
Kalahari Resort
Commercial
Market Signals (6)
Commercial Demand
Supervisors report strong constituent demand for sit-down restaurants and family…
Infrastructure
Lack of site-ready/pad-ready land is cited as the county's biggest…
Sentiment
The county is moving to reduce or eliminate data center…
Who Spoke (15)
On the record: the chair, 8 board members, and 3 staff members.
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