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Front Royal Council to Discuss Data Center Zoning Ordinance Changes Aug. 3

The Front Royal Town Council is scheduled to consider an ordinance amendment to Town Code §175 regarding data center definitions and zoning district regulations during its regular work session on Aug. 3, 2026, according to the published agenda.

The item appears under Old Business on the agenda, listed as “An Ordinance Amendment to Town Code §175 Regarding Data Center Definitions and Zoning District Regulations,” with L. Kopishke named on the agenda in connection with the item. The agenda also lists a separate ordinance amendment concerning outdoor dining areas under the same Old Business section, also associated with L. Kopishke.

This matters to residents because Town Code §175 governs zoning, and the agenda indicates the council is scheduled to discuss changes to how data centers are defined and where they may be located under the town’s zoning districts. The agenda does not include additional detail on the specific language of the proposed amendment.

  • Meeting date: Aug. 3, 2026, Front Royal, Va.
  • Agenda item: Ordinance amendment to Town Code §175 on data center definitions and zoning district regulations
  • Listed under: Old Business, item 3(a)
  • Associated name on agenda: L. Kopishke
  • Also on agenda: Ordinance amendment for outdoor dining areas
  • Agenda includes a Closed Meeting session following Old Business, prior to adjournment

According to the published agenda, the work session includes the data center ordinance item under Old Business, followed by a Closed Meeting and adjournment. The agenda does not specify a vote outcome or further procedural steps beyond the listed order of business.

Residents seeking more information can review the full agenda posted on the Town of Front Royal’s CivicPlus agenda center and may attend the Aug. 3, 2026 work session in person to observe the discussion.

Official source: the published record

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