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.
137 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 (20)
- Front Royal, VA (11)
- Caroline County, VA (9)
- Spotsylvania County, VA (8)
- Hanover County, VA (8)
- Fredericksburg, VA (7)
- Madison, VA (7)
- King George County, VA (7)
- James City County, VA (5)
- Amherst County, VA (5)
- Shenandoah County, VA (5)
- Warren County, VA (5)
Latest matching meetings
Grayson County supervisors to consider recreational access grant and data center policy
The Grayson County Board of Supervisors will meet to discuss a resolution requesting grant funding to improve public boat access at Independence and review a draft policy on data centers. The board will also consider reappointments to county committees and receive reports from county staff and local agencies.
Policy committee to review data center, solar, and wireless facility rule changes
The James City County Policy Committee will meet to discuss proposed ordinance amendments related to data center siting, temporary wireless support structures, and solar energy facilities with battery storage. No decisions are listed on the agenda; items are presented for discussion.
Planning Commission to discuss data center zoning ordinance requirements
The Isle of Wight County Planning Commission is meeting to discuss proposed requirements for a data center zoning ordinance. This is a discussion item only, with no final decision or vote scheduled. The rest of the agenda is procedural.
Historical Commission to review cemetery, preservation, and data center items
The Stafford County Historical Commission is meeting to discuss development reviews, cemetery delineations, a preservation ordinance, and updates on the Potomac Creek Data Center and other projects. The agenda includes both new and unfinished business, with several items involving cemetery and preservation matters.
Board to consider zoning amendments restricting data centers to Technology Overlay District
The Goochland County Board of Supervisors will consider two resolutions initiating zoning ordinance amendments: one to clarify that data centers are not permitted outside the Technology Overlay District, and another to update the Technology Overlay District and Comprehensive Plan. The board will also hold public…
Council to consider data center zoning, landfill gas lease, and UDO text amendment
The Fredericksburg City Council will hold a public hearing on a zoning map amendment and special use permit for a proposed data center at 1500 Gateway, and will consider a site lease for landfill gas recovery with Terreva Stafford RNG, LLC (postponed to September 22). The Council will also take a first read on a text…
Board to hold public hearing on FY 2026-27 budget amendment
The Henry County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on a proposed FY 2026-2027 budget amendment to incorporate additional state funding, including a 3.5% salary increase for county employees. The board will also consider a proposed zoning ordinance for data centers, award contracts for custodial services…
Board to vote on consent agenda incl. $ for police vehicles, water plant design
The Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors will hold its regular meeting, including a consent agenda vote on multiple contracts and purchases, a public hearing, and reports on transportation, data centers, and a proposed interim supervisor appointment. The board will also consider a resolution adopting a…
Committee to discuss data center ordinance and state-mandated code changes
The Hanover County Community Development Committee is meeting to discuss several ordinance topics, including a review of data center regulations and required amendments to comply with new state laws. They will also consider changes to cemetery, residential, and parking ordinances, as well as a deferral policy and…
Planning Commission to hear rezoning for data center on 77.62 acres
The Hanover County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several rezoning requests, including a proposal to rezone 77.62 acres for data centers and accessory uses. Other items include rezoning for family-member lots and a proffer amendment. The meeting also includes approval of minutes and citizens' time.
County boards to discuss data center policies and regulations
The Grayson County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission are holding a joint meeting to discuss policies and regulations regarding data centers. The agenda includes opening business items such as invocation, pledge, and approval of the agenda, followed by the main discussion item. No formal decisions or votes…
Board to hold public hearings on zoning, solar plan, bonds, and data center tax rate
The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings on amendments to the zoning ordinance and the comprehensive plan for utility-scale solar facilities, as well as on the issuance of solid waste system revenue bonds and a proposed tax rate for data center equipment. The board will also consider a…
Amherst supervisors to hold public hearings on vape shops, data centers, and two special exceptions
The Amherst County Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings on two special exception requests (Harris and Harper) and two ordinances: one regulating vape shops and medical cannabis, and another on data centers. The board will also consider adopting the FY27 Fair and CSA budget, a memorandum of agreement with…
WRAC to review draft data center water recommendations
The Shenandoah County Water Resources Advisory Committee will meet to approve the agenda and minutes, and receive updates on drought status and ordinance changes. The committee will also discuss its draft recommendations to the Board of Supervisors regarding water resource protections for future data center…
Planning Commission to hear UDO text amendment on tech overlay, solar, parking
The Fredericksburg Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposed Unified Development Ordinance text amendment (UDOTA FY27-01) to align local rules with recent Virginia code changes. The amendment covers manufactured homes, temporary support structures, solar energy facilities, battery storage, data…
Board to consider animal noise, tethering, and solid waste code changes
The Board of Supervisors will vote on a consent agenda that includes budget adjustments for elections, a railroad crossing grant, and a police auto theft grant, as well as authorizing public hearings on amendments to animal noise and tethering rules and solid waste code changes. A public hearing will be held on a…
ACES to review junkyard permit, expand membership, plan events
The Advisory Committee for Environmental Sustainability (ACES) will review a special use permit application for an automobile graveyard (junkyard) at 508 Kendrick Lane, discuss formalizing its operations (including recorded meetings and online agendas), and consider increasing appointed members from three to five plus…
Board considers zoning text amendment for data centers
The Board of Supervisors will meet to discuss a zoning text amendment regarding data centers in the Industrial (I) Zoning District. The agenda includes several grant acceptances and a work session on public works equipment pricing and funding.
Board to first-read ordinances on data centers and vape shops
The Amherst County Board of Supervisors will hold its regular meeting on August 4, 2026. The board will first-read two ordinances: one regulating data centers and another addressing vape shops and medical cannabis. The meeting also includes a land transfer to the Amherst Fire Department and a briefing on an audit.
Joint meeting clarifies zoning not being voted on; data center regulation discussed
The Carroll County Board of Supervisors held a joint meeting with the Planning Commission to discuss potential zoning ordinance updates, including regulation of data centers, solar farms, and marijuana retail. No zoning vote occurred; the Board emphasized that any adoption would require public hearings. The Planning…
Town Council to decide on mural, outdoor dining rules, and data center ban
The Front Royal Town Council will review three zoning-related items at this work session: a special use permit for a Rotary Club mural at 37 Water Street, an ordinance amendment to permit outdoor dining in commercial districts, and a proposal to prohibit data centers in certain zoning districts. All items were…
Planning Commission to recommend whether to prohibit data centers town-wide
The Planning Commission holds a special meeting to vote on a recommendation to Town Council regarding a zoning text amendment (2500345) that would define 'Data Center' and prohibit the use in the Mixed-Use Campus Development (MCD) District, I-1 Limited Industrial District, and I-2 Industrial Employment District. Staff…
Public hearing on zoning code overhaul and crisis center rezoning
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on a comprehensive zoning ordinance amendment affecting multiple articles of the county code and on a rezoning application for a 30-acre crisis center on Yellow Hammer Road. The consent agenda includes a July 9 Board of Supervisors action list. The commission will also…
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.
Board to discuss data center revenue planning, regional tax rate, and land use
This is a work session of the Stafford County Board of Supervisors. The board will receive a presentation on the Central Rappahannock Regional Library's adopted FY2027 budget and an update from the General Assembly post-session. Discussions are scheduled on the Business, Professional, and Occupational License (BPOL)…
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.