August 18, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting

The August 18, 2026 meeting of the Prince Edward Planning Commission focused primarily on two public hearings regarding special use permits. The first permit was for Lewis Huddleston to operate an antique and retail store at 27 Bayberry Lane, Farmville, which was approved with staff-recommended conditions. The second permit involved a retail and pawn shop at 3176 West Third Street, Farmville, specializing in firearms and related accessories; this permit was also approved. Additionally, the commission discussed upcoming public informational meetings about a data center project at Hit Park, including potential supplemental regulations for data centers, battery energy storage, and related environmental and operational standards. The commission emphasized the importance of community engagement and transparency for the data center project and noted that no current specific ordinances address data centers beyond allowing them by right. The meeting concluded with updates on future meeting schedules and no new applications currently pending.