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Appendix - Locality Case Studies
Henrico County Case Study on Data Center Regulation:
On June 10, 2025, the Henrico County Board of Supervisors formally adopted the Data Center Comprehensive
Plan Amendment, which is now part of the county’s Vision 2026 Comprehensive Plan. This document provides
design guidelines and development recommendations for future data center projects across the county.
Henrico County also adopted a countywide policy requiring all new data centers to obtain a Provisional Use
Permit (PUP), subject to public input and Board of Supervisors approval. This policy applies to all areas of the
county and is not limited to existing tech parks. The county also approved a 622-acre data center campus by
Hourigan near East Williamsburg Road. The site includes 12 parcels of mostly undeveloped woodland, wetlands,
and a small pond.
The Board delayed its vote to allow for additional public input. While some residents expressed environmental
concerns, Board Chairman Tyrone Nelson emphasized the opportunity to use the revenue for “something
transformational” like affordable housing
Henrico reported that data centers generated over $18 million in tax revenue between 2017 and 2024. For
future development, the county has earmarked $60 million in projected revenue to launch its first Affordable
Housing Trust Fund, funded entirely by cash from new data center investments.
Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Data Center Policy Updates:
The following table from the JLARC Report on Data Centers (2024) summarizes key changes by Fairfax, Loudoun,
and Prince William related to data center planning and zoning processes since 2019.
Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Updates to Data Center Policies Since 2019
Source: JLARC Report on Data Centers in Virginia (2024)
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