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Stafford supervisors advertise joint hearing on draft data‑center rules after wide-ranging debate
Summary
After multi-hour review and questioning of staff and Dominion Energy, the Stafford County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to advertise a joint public hearing with the Planning Commission on proposed comprehensive‑plan amendments and zoning ordinance changes relating to data centers. Staff will return with scaled setback options, clarifying language and a one‑page framework for public review.
The Stafford County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to advertise a joint public hearing with the Planning Commission on draft amendments to the county comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance that would impose new standards for data‑center siting, setbacks, noise, water use and related mitigation measures.
Deputy County Administrator Donna Krause and planning staff presented draft Exhibit A (redline comp‑plan text), a strike‑through ordinance, mapping that illustrates 500‑, 1,000‑ and 1,500‑foot setback scenarios, and project examples (GWV and Forest Lane). Staff said the proposed comp‑plan language refines preferred locations (closer to transmission corridors) and recommends higher open‑space…
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