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Planning commission authorizes public hearing on zoning text amendment to require SUPs for data centers in industrial districts

6490137 · October 8, 2025
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Summary

Commissioners voted to advertise a zoning text amendment (ZTA 25 10) that would change the county code so data centers in I-1 and I-2 districts would require a special-use permit rather than be a by-right use, and to modify the definition of "data center." The public hearing was set for Nov. 18.

The Fluvanna County Planning Commission voted to advertise a zoning-text amendment that would change how the county treats data centers in industrial zones: instead of allowing data centers as a by-right use in I-1 and I-2 zones, the proposed change would require developers to apply for a special-use permit. The commission set a public hearing for the proposed ZTA (ZTA 25 10) for November 18, 2025.

What the amendment would do: Planning staff explained that the ZTA would modify several…

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