The Fredericksburg City Council is scheduled to consider a zoning map amendment and special use permit for the 1500 Gateway Project, a proposed data center, according to the published agenda for its Aug. 25, 2026 regular session.
The agenda item, listed under the Council Regular Session, addresses land-use approvals tied to the proposed data center. The specific proposal is detailed in a document titled “1500 GATEWAY PDF” linked to the agenda, according to the published record.
This matters to residents because zoning map amendments and special use permits determine whether and how land can be redeveloped for new uses, including large-scale facilities such as data centers, according to the agenda listing.
- Meeting: Fredericksburg City Council Regular Session
- Date: Aug. 25, 2026
- Location: Fredericksburg, VA
- Agenda item: Zoning Map Amendment and Special Use Permit for 1500 Gateway Project, associated with a proposed data center
- Supporting document: “1500 GATEWAY PDF,” linked in the agenda
According to the published agenda, the meeting includes a Comments From The Public segment, which the City Council provides at each regular meeting for public comments. The agenda does not specify a vote outcome or timeline beyond the scheduled consideration of the item.
Residents may attend the Aug. 25, 2026 meeting in person to observe the proceedings or participate in the Comments From The Public portion of the session, according to the published agenda. Additional details, including the full text of the proposal, are available in the linked agenda documents.
Official source: the published record