Loudoun County VA Data Center Standards & Locations Phase 2 Project Plan
Loudoun County, VA · Phase 2 Project Plan approved 2025-09-16
On September 16, 2025, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors approved the Phase 2 Project Plan for Data Center Standards & Locations, directing staff to draft additional Comprehensive Plan changes and use-specific zoning standards covering substation siting, energy/emissions, and noise. The substantive Phase 2 ZOAM (referenced as ZOAM-2025-0001) was not yet adopted as of June 2026.
Technical detail
Phase 2 Project Plan approved 2025-09-16. Phase 2 ZOAM scope: substation definition and policy, energy opportunities, conditional-use guidance refinement, alignment fixes to Phase 1. Status proposed pending Planning Commission recommendation and BOS public hearing.
Who is protected: Loudoun County, VA residents
Who must comply: Data-center developers and operators seeking permits, rezonings, or approvals in Loudoun County, VA
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Loudoun County, VA |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Status | Proposed / pending |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2025-09-16 |
| Enacted | 2025-09-16 |
| Citation | Phase 2 Project Plan approved 2025-09-16 |
| Enforced by | Loudoun County, VA government |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Last verified | 2026-08-12 |
| Official source | Phase 2: Data Center Standards & Locations — Loudoun County ↗ |
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