Entitlements · Praetorian Park

Zoning Confirmed.
Industrial and Data Uses By Right.

Zoning is confirmed for industrial and data uses by right. Project-specific site plans, permits, utility commitments, and other approvals will still be required.

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Confirmed
Industrial Zoning
Industrial and data uses by right
0
RECs Identified
Phase I In Progress
100%
Single Ownership
No assembly risk
0
Variances Needed
As-of-right development
Zoning Status

Confirmed By-Right Zoning

City of Chesapeake Confirmed zoning is confirmed and permits industrial and data uses by right. This means those uses do not require a discretionary City Council rezoning or special-use approval, although administrative site-plan review, building permits, and applicable agency approvals still apply.

Zoning Classifications
Confirmed
Planned Unit Development — Industrial
BY RIGHT
Industrial & Technology Uses
Permitted Uses — Mixed-Use Employment Campus
Data & Technology Telecommunications Facilities Electrical Substations Warehousing & Logistics Heavy Manufacturing On-Site Generation (conditional) Fuel Storage (conditional)
Permitted by right
Conditional use permit

What "by right" means

For industrial and data uses allowed by right, a discretionary City Council rezoning or special-use vote is not required. Administrative site-plan review, building permits, utility coordination, environmental review, and any other applicable approvals remain part of development.

Jurisdiction Profile
Governing Body
City of Chesapeake, Virginia
Independent city — no county layer. Single point of contact for all permitting, zoning, and utility coordination.
Economic Development Posture
Supportive of major economic development
City has established a dedicated large-project fast-track review program. Staff familiar with hyperscale requirements.
Virginia State Overlay
Virginia economic-development framework
Project-specific state and local incentive eligibility should be confirmed with legal and tax advisors.
Entitlement Stack

Every Critical Approval — Accounted For

Each category is labeled to distinguish confirmed work, active diligence, and future planning. Project-specific site plans, permits, utility commitments, and agency approvals remain.

Land & Zoning
Zoning
Confirmed industrial designation confirmed
City of Chesapeake · full site footprint
Land Title
Single-owner representation · title status subject to current report
No encumbrances · no co-owners · no disputed parcels
Survey
Boundary survey & legal description complete
Metes & bounds · ALTA/NSPS survey on file
Easements
Easement mapping completed
Utility corridors delineated · no conflicting encumbrances
Environmental
Phase I ESA
Phase I ESA in progress
Scope and findings to be confirmed when Phase I work is complete
Phase II ESA
Phase II only if Phase I findings recommend it
Soil & groundwater sampling · no remediation required
Wetlands
Available wetlands materials subject to diligence confirmation
Jurisdictional status and buildable areas require project-specific confirmation
Floodplain
Floodplain mapping available for review
Elevations and buildable areas require project-specific confirmation
Utility & Infrastructure Rights
Power
Phase 1 power planning active
No committed 300 MW delivery or existing on-site substation is represented
Water
City of Chesapeake DPU service commitment
Water and sewer extension engineering documented; construction and commitments remain planned
Fiber
Fiber provider pathway identified; carriers, routes, agreements, and timing require confirmation
Zayo · Lumen · Crown Castle · Comcast Enterprise
Power — Phase 2
Phase 2 power planned
Capacity, facilities, routes, agreements, and schedule remain subject to engineering and utility coordination
Access & Permits
Road Access
Regional access via US-17 and Ballahack Road area
US-17 & Ballahack Rd · VDOT coordination complete
Traffic
Traffic impact study on file
VDOT reviewed · no extraordinary off-site improvements required
Stormwater
Stormwater planning subject to project-specific engineering
Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act compliance requirements subject to project-specific confirmation
FAA
Airspace review status requires project-specific confirmation
Industrial and data uses permitted by right; confirm project-specific standards during site-plan review
Virginia Statutory Framework

Legislative Entitlements That Lower Your Cost Basis

Beyond site-level approvals, Virginia's statutory framework provides a set of durable financial entitlements that compound across the project lifecycle.

100%
Potential tax treatment subject to qualification
Any tax exemption depends on project qualification and should be confirmed with legal and tax advisors.
$0
Local business license tax for qualifying operators
Potential tax treatment and incentives are project-specific and should be confirmed with the City and tax advisors.
10yr
Real property tax incentive availability
Potential incentives may be discussed with the City for qualifying projects; no specific abatement is represented as committed.
PJM
Access to competitive wholesale electricity market
PJM Interconnection is the largest and most liquid competitive wholesale electricity market in the US — enabling operators to procure power directly, use PPAs, or access renewable energy credits.
RISE
Potential Virginia incentive eligibility
Potential state incentives are project-specific and are not represented as awarded or guaranteed.
45X
Federal IRA manufacturing & energy tax credits
Potential federal incentives depend on project structure and should be confirmed with qualified advisors.
Market Comparison

Praetorian Park vs. Northern Virginia — Entitlement Profile

How the entitlement environment at Praetorian Park compares to the saturated Northern Virginia / Ashburn market where most operators are currently competing.

Category Praetorian Park · Chesapeake Northern Virginia / Ashburn Advantage
Zoning status Confirmed confirmed · site-plan and permit review still apply Varies · often requires re-zoning or SUP Project-specific
Power queue status No executed transmission agreement represented Utility schedule requires confirmation Project-specific
Land availability 4,041 contiguous acres Severely constrained · fragmented parcels Project-specific
Environmental status Phase I ESA in progress · Phase II only if recommended Site-dependent · legacy industrial risk Favorable
Sales tax exemption Virginia statewide · full exemption Virginia statewide · same exemption Parity
Land cost per MW Significantly lower $5M–$15M+ / MW equivalent land premium Project-specific
Time to first power 18–24 months (Phase 1) 36–60+ months typical 2–3 yrs faster

The entitlement gap is the market opportunity

Praetorian Park is positioned for diverse economic development, including advanced manufacturing, industrial, technology, entertainment, data, and supporting mixed uses.

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Site boundary & zoning map
Confirmed parcel delineation · GIS export available
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Wetlands & floodplain overlay
Buildable area mapped · FEMA FIRM extract

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Zoning confirmation, surveys, available environmental diligence, and utility-planning materials may be reviewed under NDA. Phase I ESA work is in progress; Phase II would follow only if recommended.

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