Board approves Rappahannock Electric Cooperative campus in Caroline County after proffers and special exceptions
Mar 25, 2026
Supervisors approved a proffer amendment and four special exceptions to create a 60-acre regional campus for Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, including private internal roads, an adjusted HCOD setback, limited front parking (screened by evergreens), and a 250-foot communications tower; the project is expected to house about 405 employees and include maintenance, fueling and storage facilities.
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The Caroline County Board of Supervisors voted March 24 to approve a rezoning and companion special exceptions that clear the way for a 60.48-acre corporate campus for Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC). The approvals include vacating internal subdivision rights-of-way, designating internal roads as private until public dedication is required, removing a maximum highway-corridor (HCOD) setback, limited front-yard parking with required screening, and a privately-owned communications tower.
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