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Planning Commission recommends denial of Hornbaker Road rezoning and special‑use permit

Prince William County Planning Commission · November 5, 2025
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Summary

After extended testimony and questions about landscaping, easements, building siting and cooling systems, the Prince William County Planning Commission voted to recommend denial of REZ2025‑0014 and SUP2025‑00016 for the Hornbaker Road site.

The Prince William County Planning Commission on Nov. 5 recommended denial of a rezoning and companion special‑use permit for a proposed data center and industrial building on Hornbaker Road, citing unresolved concerns about setbacks, easements, buffers and the development’s fit with Innovation Park.

Commissioner Carroll moved to recommend denial of REZ2025‑0014 and later moved to recommend denial of SUP2025‑00016; both motions carried after roll‑call votes. The votes recommending denial were supported by Commissioners Carroll, Justice, Ross and Schiefler and opposed by Chair Sherry McPhail, Vice Chair Brown and Commissioner Moses Ned.

Lee Gleeson, land‑use attorney with Cooley representing Mortenson Development, presented revised elevations and commitments intended to address concerns from a Sept. 24 hearing. Gleeson said the applicant hired a new architecture firm, increased glazing and…

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