Spotsylvania County End of By-Right Data-Center Zoning
Spotsylvania County, VA · BoS action December 2025 (Ordinance adopted ~Dec 9, 2025; design guidelines adopted Feb 24, 2026) (2025-03-25)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- March 25, 2025
- Applies to
- Data center developers seeking approvals in Spotsylvania County
- Enforced by
- Spotsylvania County government / planning
Adds data centers as Special Use (requiring Planning Commission hearing) in commercial and office zones; data centers remain by-right permitted uses in Industrial 1 (I-1) and Industrial 2 (I-2) districts — by-right development was NOT universally ended.
Who is protected: Spotsylvania County residents and ratepayers
Legal detail
Adds data centers as Special Use (requiring Planning Commission hearing) in commercial and office zones; data centers remain by-right permitted uses in Industrial 1 (I-1) and Industrial 2 (I-2) districts — by-right development was NOT universally ended. Citation: BoS action December 2025 (Ordinance adopted ~Dec 9, 2025; design guidelines adopted Feb 24, 2026).
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Spotsylvania County, VA |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | March 25, 2025 |
| Citation | BoS action December 2025 (Ordinance adopted ~Dec 9, 2025; design guidelines adopted Feb 24, 2026) (2025-03-25) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Agency page | Spotsylvania County End of By-Right Data-Center Zoning — source |
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