Virginia Technology Park (Clear Brook)
Equus Capital Partners wants to rezone about 220 acres in Clear Brook, south of Rest Church Road off I-81, for 10 data center buildings and three substation pads. It sits next to a planned NextEra substation and borders a subdivision. The developer says it would bring $237 million in taxes over 20 years.
Where things stand: Planning Commission unanimously recommended denial in June 2026; the developer asked to postpone the board hearing indefinitely.
🕒 Latest update (June 2026): Planning Commission unanimously recommended denial.
What we know
- 📍 WhereSouth of Rest Church Road off I-81, west of Zachary Ann Lane, Clear Brook, Frederick County, Frederick County
- 🏢 CompanyEquus Capital Partners
- 🌳 Size220 acres
❓ Still unanswered
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- Will Equus bring the plan back to the Board of Supervisors? 🙋 I'll find out
- How much water will it use? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- April 10, 2026Equus filed the rezoning application.
- June 2026Planning Commission unanimously recommended denial.
Local votes and rules
🚫 Ban
On July 8, 2026 supervisors voted unanimously to draft a change that removes data centers from every zoning district, which would make Frederick the first Virginia county to do so. The planning commission recommended it and a supervisors' public hearing was set for September 23, 2026. We could not confirm the final vote.
✋ Turned down
The county planning commission unanimously recommended denial of the Virginia Technology Park, a 220-acre data center site near I-81 Exit 323. The applicant asked to postpone the case indefinitely.
✋ Turned down
The county planning commission unanimously recommended denial of a conditional use permit for Winchester Gateway, a 72-acre data center campus near Route 37. Concerns included power lines, building height, screening and views from Kernstown Battlefield. A supervisors' hearing was set for September 23, 2026; the outcome is not confirmed.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Applicant: Data center campus would generate $237M for county · The Winchester Star · April 16, 2026
- Frederick supervisors to consider countywide ban of data centers · Virginia Business · July 14, 2026
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