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County Halts New Data Center Proposals While Google Projects Advance
Chesterfield County tightened zoning rules in 2026 to require conditional use permits and public hearings for new data centers, effectively halting additional proposals while three previously approved Google projects continue, with one already under construction.
Board Approves Spring Run 199-Home Development
The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors approved a 199-home residential development near Spring Run and Hensley roads Wednesday, with modifications to address connectivity and telecommunications concerns.
Midlothian Housing and Hotel Projects on Ballot
The Chesterfield Board of Supervisors will vote Wednesday on two Midlothian development projects: an age-restricted housing community and a hotel near Robious Road.
Chesterfield Board signals end to data center approvals
Chesterfield Board signals shift toward blocking new data center projects, with one supervisor open to a formal moratorium as the county grapples with resident opposition and Google's expansion plans.
Chesterfield Draft Plan Reduces Density, Boosts Housing Affordability
Chesterfield County released a draft comprehensive plan update that reduces residential density by nearly 10% and introduces housing affordability strategies including accessory dwelling units, inclusionary zoning, and expanded support programs.
PlanMod proposes density cuts to ease county road pressure
Chesterfield County's comprehensive plan update, known as PlanMod, significantly reduces residential and commercial density to align with infrastructure capacity and community concerns about traffic.
11-Year-Old Voices Opposition to Data Centers at County Meeting
An 11-year-old Chesterfield resident drew a standing ovation at a Board of Supervisors meeting on July 23 after opposing Google's three proposed data center campuses, citing concerns about scale and water consumption.
Parents Raise Concerns on Google Data Center Near School
WRIC 8News reports that Chesterfield County parents are raising concerns about air, water and noise pollution from a Google data center planned near Deep Creek Middle School, one of three campuses totaling about 1,540 acres.
Chesterfield Taps Data Centers to Diversify Tax Base, Ease Homeowner Burden
Chesterfield County is pursuing data centers, particularly Google's $3 billion-plus investment, to shift the tax burden from homeowners to businesses and diversify its historically residential-heavy tax base.
Proposed 199-home development raises traffic, school concerns near Spring Run
East West Communities' proposal to build 199 homes on 102 acres near Spring Run Road has won planning commission approval and now heads to the Board of Supervisors, with residents expressing concerns about traffic and school capacity.
Subdivision Rezoning, Sawmill Station Bonds Head to Chesterfield Votes
Chesterfield County is advancing a residential subdivision rezoning, bond financing for the 860-home Sawmill Station development, and a school sales-tax referendum toward votes this week.
Chesterfield Pauses Data Center Expansion
Chesterfield County's Board of Supervisors signaled they will not approve new data center projects beyond Google's three approved campuses, citing infrastructure constraints and community concerns.
County data center project halted amid legal challenges
Chesterfield County's proposed data center project near I-95 is on hold after the county's Board of Zoning Appeals rejected the developer's vesting rights claim on June 3, 2026, forcing the dispute to circuit court.
Developer files third proposal for Genito Crossing
D.R. Horton has filed a third proposal for the Genito Crossing residential project on a 14-acre former cinema site in Chesterfield, following a nine-month gap after withdrawing a scaled-down plan before the Board of Supervisors could vote.
Chesterfield Opens Comprehensive Plan Review, Seeks Development Site Ideas
Chesterfield County is inviting public input on where future development should occur as part of its comprehensive plan modernization, with a July draft set for community review.
Chesterfield Approves 1,500-Home Development in Western County
Chesterfield County supervisors approved zoning changes in May 2026 for two adjacent residential projects totaling 1,537 homes in western Chesterfield near Magnolia Green Golf Club.
Upcoming Planning Community Meetings
Chesterfield County is hosting six development proposal community meetings in June 2026, where applicants will present rezoning and modification requests to nearby residents ahead of formal Planning Commission hearings.
Chesterfield Supervisors Challenge Two State Bills
Chesterfield County supervisors opposed two state bills in early 2026—one expanding by-right multifamily housing in commercial zones and another legalizing public-sector collective bargaining—citing threats to local government authority.