Culpeper County CUP Requirement for Data Centers on Industrial Land…
Culpeper County CUP Requirement for Data Centers on Industrial Land (outside Tech Zone)
Culpeper County, VA · ZOA 2025-09-02 (2025-09-02)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- September 2, 2025
- Applies to
- Data center developers seeking approvals in Culpeper County
- Enforced by
- Culpeper County government / planning
Requires conditional use permit (CUP) for new data centers on light and heavy industrial land (2,200+ acres on 140 parcels of light industrial; 867 acres heavy industrial) OUTSIDE the Culpeper Technology Zone — data centers in CTZ remain by-right. Does not apply to vested/already-approved projects.
Who is protected: Culpeper County residents and ratepayers
Legal detail
Requires conditional use permit (CUP) for new data centers on light and heavy industrial land (2,200+ acres on 140 parcels of light industrial; 867 acres heavy industrial) OUTSIDE the Culpeper Technology Zone — data centers in CTZ remain by-right. Does not apply to vested/already-approved projects. Citation: ZOA 2025-09-02.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Culpeper County, VA |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | September 2, 2025 |
| Citation | ZOA 2025-09-02 (2025-09-02) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Culpeper County CUP Requirement for Data Centers on Industrial Land (outside Tech Zone) — source |
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