Pre-RFPLegal & ComplianceDetected Jun 23, 2026

Following the 2026 Virginia General Assembly session, James City County is initiating amendments to its Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances to comply with multiple new state land use laws. Required changes will cover sound profile assessments for data centers near homes and schools, temporary wireless facilities, reduced parking requirements for residential and mixed‑use projects, by‑right battery storage adjacent to approved solar projects, new criteria for solar farms, accessory dwelling unit permitting, allowing manufactured homes in residential zones, by‑right housing on certain tax‑exempt religious and nonprofit land, and requiring at least one zoning district to allow 3,000‑square‑foot lots. The Board’s resolution directs the Planning Commission to hold public hearings and develop detailed ordinance language before returning recommendations.For planning, legal, engineering, and housing policy consultants, this is an early‑stage, countywide regulatory overhaul that will re‑shape development patterns, housing types, and renewable energy approvals, creating an opportunity to help staff with drafting, modeling impacts, community engagement, and implementation tools for both zoning updates and subsequent project reviews.

Legislation referenced includes HB 153, HB 876, HB 888, HB 891, HB 711/SB 347, SB 531, HB 655/SB 346, HB 1279/SB 388, HB 1212, all from the 2026 General Assembly session.

James city county Office of HousingCountywide Zoning and Subdivision Amendments for Housing and Energy

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