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Planning Commission forwards zoning changes to require special‑use review for inpatient substance use disorder facilities
Summary
Staff proposed and commissioners recommended amendments to the zoning ordinance that would define 'inpatient substance use disorder treatment facility' and require such facilities to obtain a special‑use permit in specified districts; commissioners said the change allows community review on a case‑by‑case basis.
HARRISONBURG, Va. — The Harrisonburg Planning Commission on Oct. 8 recommended City Council approve a package of zoning ordinance amendments that create a definition for inpatient substance use disorder treatment facilities and limit where they may locate without special review.
Deputy Director Tom Dang presented a staff‑initiated amendment to add a new definition for ‘‘inpatient substance use disorder treatment facility’’ and to change the zoning table so that such facilities would be allowed only by special‑use permit in the R‑3 (medium‑density residential) and B‑2 (general business) districts. Dang…
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