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Stafford supervisors approve Belmont Park rezoning in 4–3 vote after hours of public comment
Summary
After more than three hours of presentations and public testimony, the Stafford County Board of Supervisors approved rezoning about 132 acres for the Belmont Park industrial project (O24‑07) with proffers including buffers, building height limits, a 5‑acre park dedication and a cap of 3,206 vehicle trips per day; the measure passed 4–3.
The Stafford County Board of Supervisors narrowly approved a rezoning request for the Belmont Park project on July 2, 2024, passing ordinance O24‑07 by a 4–3 vote after a lengthy public hearing that lasted several hours.
Planning staff described the project as a 132.8‑acre, multi‑parcel reclassification that would change portions of A‑1 and R‑1 land to M‑1 (light industrial) and M‑2 (heavy industrial). Director of Planning and Zoning Mike Sarraf outlined the applicant’s package of proffers: a minimum 100‑foot vegetative buffer and increased building setbacks (150–200 feet), a maximum building height of 50 feet (reduced to 45 feet within 200 feet of Sanford Drive), a 5‑acre parcel dedicated to county parks and recreation (pad‑ready, with utilities and access provided), right‑of‑way dedication along Sanford Drive, and monetary contributions for localized transportation…
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