The Fredericksburg City Council is scheduled to consider a zoning case tied to a proposed data center project when it meets on Oct. 27, 2026, according to the city’s published meeting agenda.
The agenda item, identified as Case D26-267, concerns the “1500 Gateway Project,” which involves a Zoning Map Amendment and a Special Use Permit associated with a proposed data center, according to the agenda. The agenda text indicates that Zoning Administrator Kelly Machen is slated to deliver a presentation summarizing the history, scope, and evolution of the proposed project.
The matter is relevant to residents because it involves changes to zoning designations and a special use permit — regulatory actions that determine whether and how the proposed data center project may move forward in Fredericksburg, according to the agenda.
- Meeting date: Oct. 27, 2026
- Location: Fredericksburg, VA
- Agenda item: Case D26-267, “1500 Gateway Project”
- Action type: Zoning Map Amendment and Special Use Permit
- Associated presentation: Zoning Administrator Kelly Machen, per the agenda
According to the published agenda, the City Council is scheduled to take up the case as part of its Oct. 27 meeting proceedings. The agenda does not specify a final outcome, and no vote result has been published as of this writing.
Residents seeking more information or wishing to participate can review the full agenda and attend the Oct. 27, 2026 meeting in Fredericksburg, VA. The complete agenda document is available through the city’s official AgendaCenter portal.
Official source: the published record