Spotsylvania Planning Commission recommends approval of Regency Commons on Route 3

The Spotsylvania County Planning Commission on Wednesday, Nov. 4, recommended approval of a rezoning for Regency Commons, a mixed-use proposal on the north side of Plank Road (Route 3) between Five Mile Road and Five Mile Road Extended, according to meeting coverage and county case materials.

What the commission decided

Commissioners voted3-2to recommend approval of rezoning caseR25-0016, with one abstention and one member absent, theFredericksburg Free Pressreported. ZoneWire’s meeting summary, drawn from the Nov. 4 session, likewise describes a3-2recommendation with one abstention for about12.5 acresproposed to change from R-1 and C-2 to MU-4.

Voting yes were Tim Gronau (Courtland), Raymond Bell (Salem), and Michael Wood (Berkeley). Voting no were Scott Phelps (Lee Hill) and Debbie Fregoso (Livingston). Chancellor District Commissioner Justin Bernier abstained; Battlefield District Commissioner Travis Bullock did not attend, the Free Press reported.

What’s proposed

Applicant Tricord, Inc., is seeking mixed-use zoning for addresses listed as5223 Plank Road,5305 Plank Road, and12209 Five Mile Road. Coverage of the hearing describes a plan that includes about40 townhomes, a Sheetz convenience store with fuel, and additional commercial space. County staff recommended approval, citing consistency with Spotsylvania’s Comprehensive Plan, according to the Free Press. Case documents are posted on thecounty’s Regency Commons project page.

An attorney for the applicant said one of the proffers includes about$3.4 millionfor road improvements that would be provided up front, the Free Press reported. Several nearby residents told the commission they were concerned about traffic and the fuel-station component.

Next step

A Planning Commission recommendation is not a final land-use decision. Spotsylvania’s Board of Supervisors makes the final call on rezonings. The board’s next regular meeting on the public calendar is listed forTuesday, Nov. 17, 2026.

Source:Fredericksburg Free Press;Spotsylvania County (R25-0016); ZoneWire Spotsylvania meeting summary (Nov. 4, 2026)