NOTICE OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING

THE HENRICO COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILL HOLD A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING IN THE AUDITORIUM OF HIGHLAND SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL, 200 S. AIRPORT DRIVE, HIGHLAND SPRINGS, AT 5:00 P.M., THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2025 TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT AND CONSIDER RECOMMENDING AND ADOPTING THE FOLLOWING:

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT - TECHNOLOGY BOULEVARD SPECIAL FOCUS AREA AND DATA CENTER DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES AND GUIDELINES: The proposed amendment to the 2026 Comprehensive Plan (the “Plan”) would designate the Technology Boulevard Special Focus Area and create development objectives and guidelines for data centers. The Special Focus Area boundary, vision, and goals, along with the data center development objectives and guidelines, would become part of the Plan and would be used to guide development standards for data centers in the county. The Special Focus Area generally consists of those properties zoned M-1C Light Industrial District (Conditional), M-2 General Industrial District, and M-2C General Industrial District (Conditional) located generally east of Interstate 295 on the north and south lines of Williamsburg Road (U.S. Route 60), on the east and west lines of Technology Boulevard between Williamsburg Road and Portugee Road, and between the CSX Corporation Railroad and south line of Portugee Road at its intersection with Technology Boulevard. A full description of the parcels located within the proposed Special Focus Area is available in the offices of the Planning Department, 4301 E. Parham Road, Henrico, and such parcels are the same as those listed below as located in the proposed WOTPA-O, White Oak Technology Park Area Overlay District.

ORDINANCE: To Amend and Reordain Section 24-3102 Titled “Districts Established,” Section 24-3406 Titled “O-3 Office District,” Section 24-3704 Titled “Established Overlay Districts,” Section 24-4205 Titled “Principal Use Table,” Section 24-4319 Titled “Commercial Uses: Offices,” Section 24-4328 Titled “Industrial Uses: Services Uses,” Section 24-4402 Titled “Accessory Use or Structure Table,” Section 24-5110 Titled “Minimum Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces,” Section 24-8405 Titled “Commercial Use Classification,” Section 24-8406 Titled “Industrial Use Classification,” and Section 24-8501 Titled “Accessory Uses, Temporary Uses, and Other Terms,” and to Add New Sections 24-3711 Titled “WOTPA-O, White Oak Technology Park Area Overlay District” and 24-4438 titled “Accessory Data Center (as Accessory to an Office or Industrial Use)” of the Code of the County of Henrico to Create a New Zoning District to Be Known as the White Oak Technology Park Area Overlay District, Require a Provisional Use Permit for Data Centers as a Principal Use Outside of Such District, and Establish Development Standards for Data Centers

The proposed WOTPA-O, White Oak Technology Park Area Overlay District would include GPINs 840-713-3163, 841-710-2304, 841-712-4360, 842-707-8668, 842-709-3425, 842-709-8618, 842-712-1529, 842-712-5063, 843-701-9318, 843-702-3069, 843-702-9297, 843-703-5091, 843-704-1289, 843-704-3694, 843-706-0700, 843-707-0215, 843-708-9028, 843-711-6375, 843-711-6508, 843-712-6388, 844-699-3294, 844-700-7718, 844-700-9856, 844-701-6440, 844-702-9184, 844-703-6378, 844-704-1308, 844-704-7305, 844-705-2341, 844-709-3698, 844-712-3071, 845-699-5625, 845-699-7762, 845-700-2590, 845-701-4739, 845-702-3858, 845-702-7941, 845-704-1165, 845-704-6445, 845-705-3726, 845-705-5713, 845-705-6834, part of 845-706-5092, 846-700-0002, 846-700-5271, 846-702-2619, 846-702-5983, 846-703-0495, 846-704-9972, 847-700-3684, 847-701-1863, 847-701-5040, 847-702-4905, 847-702-7947, 847-703-4371, 847-705-8696, 848-702-0588, 848-703-3326, 848-703-6374, 848-707-0884, 849-701-2260, 849-704-5300, 849-706-0950, 849-707-9930, 849-708-5631, part of 850-698-1623, 850-704-1193, 851-702-4306, 851-702-7298, 851-704-9880, 851-705-5088, 852-700-2714, 852-701-6731, 852-705-5231, 853-699-7240, 854-702-3176, and 854-702-9520 containing approximately 3,090 acres located generally east of Interstate 295 on the north and south lines of Williamsburg Road (U.S. Route 60), on the east and west lines of Technology Boulevard between Williamsburg Road and Portugee Road, and between the CSX Corporation Railroad and south line of Portugee Road at its intersection with Technology Boulevard.

This notice covers the main points of the proposed amendments to the comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance. For more information, contact the Planning Department at (804) 501-4602 or planning@henrico.gov. The full text of the proposed amendments and proposed maps are available at https://henrico.gov/planning and at the County Administration Building, 4301 E Parham Rd, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm each business day.

At the conclusion of the hearing, the Planning Commission may recommend the proposed amendments to the Board of Supervisors, with or without amendments, or continue one or both matters for further deliberation. Should the Planning Commission make a recommendation, the Board of Supervisors may adopt the proposed amendment and ordinance, with or without amendments, or continue the matter for further deliberation.

The meeting will be livestreamed at https://henrico.gov/supervisors/next-meeting/, and the public will be able to participate in person or remotely. Individuals who would like to speak can sign up at https://henrico.gov/services/citizen-participation-registration/. After registering, individuals will receive a confirmation email with instructions. Registration is not required to participate. The meeting is open to the public.

Given under my hand this 28th day of April 2025.
Tanya N. Brackett, Clerk