Data centers in Virginia local government
What Virginia city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about data centers — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
77 Virginia meetings since 2024 covered data centers. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Virginia with the most data centers activity
- Stafford County, VA (17)
- Hanover County, VA (6)
- Spotsylvania County, VA (6)
- Front Royal, VA (5)
- Warren County, VA (4)
- Suffolk, VA (4)
- James City County, VA (4)
- Amherst County, VA (3)
- Manassas, VA (3)
- Danville, VA (3)
- Orange County, VA (3)
- Madison, VA (3)
Latest matching meetings
Board considers data center zoning changes and short-term rental permit
The Warren County Board of Supervisors will meet to discuss zoning amendments for data centers in the Industrial District and a conditional use permit for a short-term rental. The board will also review citizen appointments and various county contracts.
Commission to vote on vape shop, cannabis, data center ordinances
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two proposed ordinances: one regulating vape shops and medical cannabis, another establishing new rules for data centers. Two special exception requests (Harris and Harper) are also up for public hearing. Commissioners will discuss manufactured home regulations and…
Planning Commission to hold work session on Data Center Ordinance
The Planning Commission will review the data center zoning ordinance approved on June 23. The session will summarize public questions and survey responses to identify priority topics for potential future amendments. No ordinance amendments will be officially adopted at this meeting.
Historical Commission discusses the Potomac Creek Data Center application
The Stafford County Historical Commission will discuss the Potomac Creek Data Center application, which was previously addressed at the Board of Supervisors meeting on July 7, 2026. The agenda also includes routine items such as public presentations, reports from the chairman, cemetery committee, and commission…
Board adopts FY2026-27 budget of $33.5 million for Grayson County
The Grayson County Board of Supervisors will adopt a $33,516,405 budget for fiscal year July 1 2026–June 30 2027. A public hearing will consider a zoning map amendment to rezone 1.421 acre of Tax Map #77‑A‑27B from Rural Farm to Commercial for a livestock haul facility. The board will also vote on appointments to the…
Planning Commission to hold hearings on data center and short-term rental requests
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings regarding a zoning amendment for data centers in Industrial districts and a short-term tourist rental permit. The body will also consider authorizations to advertise several other conditional use permits and a zoning text amendment for Aging In Place Communities.
Council considers data center moratorium and Church Street pedestrian conversion
The Council will consider a 90-day moratorium on all data center land use applications while zoning updates are drafted. They will also discuss closing a portion of Church Street to motor vehicles to create a permanent pedestrian walkway.
Draft ordinance to ban data centers under review
The Planning Commission will hold a work session to discuss a draft ordinance prohibiting data centers, review zoning ordinance Articles 8 and 10 (covering elderly care, day care, bed and breakfasts, cemeteries, and temporary structures), consider an amendment to permit outdoor dining in commercial districts, and hear…
Shenandoah County considers $13.2 million in public indebtedness
The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing regarding the issuance of up to $13.2 million in bonds or financing leases for school and government capital projects, including a fire and rescue building. The board will also consider several zoning amendments and special use permits.
Council to review rezoning of 1612 Concord Turnpike for mixed-use
This work session includes briefings on a rezoning request at 1612 Concord Turnpike, a proposed city code amendment for erosion and stormwater management fees, and a zoning ordinance amendment regulating data centers. Council will also discuss a derelict buildings dashboard and consider a closed session to discuss…
Town Council to consider zoning for data centers and sale of city land
The council will hold public hearings on selling two portions of Lowe Lane to abutting owners for a total of about $8,771, repealing the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance, and amending zoning to define and permit data centers in industrial districts. Consent items include a wood grinding service contract, a…
Planning Commission to consider data center, cannabis, and height ordinances
The Amherst County Planning Commission will consider several ordinances including updating data center definitions and special exception classification, regulating recreational substance retailers and medical cannabis facilities, and imposing height restrictions in the M-1 district. The commission will also discuss…
Planning Commission to discuss data center ordinance
The Planning Commission will meet to discuss a data center ordinance. No other substantive items are listed for decision or discussion.
Council directs planning commission to draft data center ban
The Suffolk City Council approved several items, including airport funding, leases, rezoning, and fee changes. A motion passed 7-0 to have the Planning Commission draft an amendment prohibiting data centers in all zoning districts. One ordinance amendment was continued to August 2026. Council Member Butler Barlow was…
Council discusses 2026 legislative priorities including bank data center exemption and SNAP penalty changes
The City Council will discuss proposed 2026 legislative priorities, including a bank data center exemption, CSA student assistance, and a no-penalty rule for SNAP errors under 6%. Other discussion items include shared services and reclaimed water from UOSA. A closed meeting is authorized by resolution R-2026-1077. The…
Committee to discuss data center regulations
The Community Development Committee will meet to discuss data center regulations. No other substantive decisions or proposals are listed on the agenda.
Planning Commission to consider setback reduction for John Marshall Highway corridor
The Warren County Planning Commission will review a request by Valley Gate, LLC to reduce the 100‑foot building and 50‑foot parking setbacks in the Highway Corridor Overlay District along John Marshall Highway. The commission will also discuss Senate Bill 346 on manufactured housing, Senate Bill 531 on accessory…
Council votes to seek ban on data centers across all zoning districts
The council approved the consent agenda, which included budget appropriations for fleet management ($1M), risk management ($3M), and capital projects for the Nansemond Parkway Wilroy Road Overpass and Downtown Suffolk Library. It also accepted FAA and state aviation grants for the Suffolk Executive Airport…
Planning Commission to consider data center and industrial proposals for Potomac Creek Campus
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several requests for the Potomac Creek Campus, including a zoning change to Heavy Industrial and a permit for a 70-foot data center building. The body will also consider a sign plan for Courthouse West and a subdivision waiver for Tough Builders Division.
Board considers data center development and secondary road plan
The Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings on a six-year secondary road plan and a proposed data center development on Mountain Road. The meeting also includes a school board appointment and a vote on crime enforcement expense reimbursements.
City Council to vote on raising data center tax rate from $0.25 to $1.20 per $100
This meeting includes final adoption of a data center tax rate increase to $1.20 per $100 of assessed value, fee changes effective July 1, 2026, and the FY2027 Danville Public Schools budget. Also scheduled are a public hearing on the real estate tax rate (first reading) and first readings on several budget amendments…
Planning Commission to hold hearings on rezoning and conditional use permits
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on a mobile home park expansion, a short-term rental, and a rezoning request for commercial use. The body will also discuss zoning text amendments regarding rest homes and data centers.
Planning Commission to consider industrial rezonings and data center permits
The Planning Commission will review several zoning reclassifications and proffer amendments, primarily focused on industrial development in Falmouth. The body is also considering a conditional use permit for a data center building height of 70 feet and an electrical substation.
Public hearing on $58.5M budget; data center zoning debate
The Town Council will hold a work session to receive public comment on the proposed FY 2026-27 annual appropriation ordinance totaling $58.5 million. They will also hear a presentation on alternative water source options from a quarry, consider awarding a $127,722 water tank maintenance contract, and discuss zoning…
Council to discuss data center land use regulations
The City Council will hold a work session to receive a legislative update from the 2026 General Assembly, a report on data centers and potential land use regulations, and consider property acquisitions and appointments. Items marked with an asterisk are proposed for closed session.
Council to consider FY2026-2027 budget and 2.69% tax increase
The City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed FY2026-2027 real estate tax increase of 2.69% due to reassessment and consider adopting the operating and capital budget. A work session will include a report on data centers and potential land use regulations. Other items include proclamations for National…
Planning Commission to consider data center and warehouse proposals
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several rezoning and conditional use permit requests. The body will also conduct its annual reorganization, including nominations for Chairman and Vice-Chairman.
Commission to consider data center zoning and flood plan
The Planning Commission will discuss two code amendments: one to revise sign regulations and another to define data centers in the zoning code. They will also review and adopt a City of Danville Flood Resilience Plan. Three special use permits are on the agenda for indoor recreation, adult daycare, and a side yard…
City Council tours data centers and Richmond redevelopment projects
The City Council is holding a special session to tour two data centers in Hanover and Henrico counties to learn about emerging technology, using closed sessions to receive proprietary business information. They will also conduct a windshield tour of recent redevelopment projects in Richmond's Scott's Addition and…
Board moves to closed session to discuss litigation and a proposed data center
The Board will vote to enter a closed session for limited legal consultation on probable litigation and advice related to a proposed data center project. If time permits, the Board will discuss budget matters. The agenda also lists the next regular meeting on March 16 and a budget work session on March 31.
Planning Commission to consider removing data centers as by-right use
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a Board-initiated amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. The proposal seeks to remove data centers as a by-right use in all zoning districts and update the definition of a data center.
Council to vote on data center zoning standards and property conveyances
The City Council will hear presentations on the FY 2027 proposed budget and annual reports from the airport, electric, and water/sewer departments. Under the consent agenda, the council will vote on a zoning text amendment for data center/industrial standards and improvements to the Prince William Parkway at Clover…
City Council to discuss data center land use and hold closed meeting
The City Council will review minutes from January work sessions and receive a presentation on data center land use. The council will also convene a closed meeting to discuss the acquisition or disposal of real property and prospective economic development business.
Committee discusses strategic plan, zoning update, and development proposals
The Economic Development Committee will hold brief discussions and presentations on the county’s 2026 strategic plan, the R3/R4 zoning project, a Fab Lab proposal, a Mini Data Center proposal, and the state HB899 Agrivoltaics Bill. Additional updates from the Economic Development Department and a legislative update…
Planning Commission to hold hearing on dental office setbacks in Locust Grove
The Planning Commission will hold an organizational meeting to elect leadership and set the 2026 schedule. The body will also consider a special exception request for a dental office and discuss the removal of by-right data center uses.
Planning Commission to consider rezoning 468 acres for a data center
The Hanover County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several land use requests. Items include a small agricultural rezoning, an industrial utility amendment, a comprehensive plan amendment, a large rezoning for a data center, and a conditional use permit for wastewater facilities. The commission will…
Committee will discuss 2026 strategic plan and update on economic initiatives
The Economic Development Committee will review updates on data centers, warehouses, tourism, and home‑based business zoning changes. It will also discuss the county’s 2026 strategic plan. Routine items include call to order, quorum determination, agenda adoption, and setting future meeting dates. No specific…
Board to discuss removing data center by-right zoning
The Board of Supervisors will consider a zoning text amendment to remove the by-right designation for data center developments. The meeting also includes consent agenda items for budget amendments and surplus library book donations.
Special Exception Permit request for a 95.4‑acre data center campus on W.C. Spratt Drive
The Caroline County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a special exception permit application by CCCII CDEFG, LLC and SAC III Acquisition Co, LLC for a phased data center campus and related electric substation on Tax Parcel No. 83‑A‑83B1 (95.4 acres) east of Colemans Mill Road along W.C. Spratt Drive…
Public hearing on mixed-use development at Princess Anne Street
The Fredericksburg Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on two development proposals: a mixed‑use project at 2015 & 2105 Princess Anne Street requiring a Special Exception and Special Use Permit, and a rezoning and Special Use Permit for a data‑center project at 1500 Gateway. The commission will also approve…