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Harrisonburg council delays vote on Smithland Road rezoning after staff, neighbors raise engineering and connectivity concerns
Summary
Council members voted to table a request to rezone roughly 10 acres along Smithland Road from R-1 to R-8C, following extended discussion about street layout, grades, stormwater management and the project’s role as a future gateway to a much larger undeveloped area.
HARRISONBURG — The city council on April 8 voted to table a rezoning request for about 10 acres along Smithland Road after staff and nearby residents raised concerns about the proposed street layout, steep grades and potential stormwater impacts.
The item would have rezoned the parcel from R-1 to R-8C, allowing up to a proffered 55 dwelling units and up to 20% duplexes. The applicants presented a revised concept and proffers that reduced the proposed maximum density from 70 to 55 units and pledged public street connections, a shared-use path, right-of-way dedication along Smithland Road and on-site open space or recreational area.
City staff said they appreciated the developer’s effort to address previous questions but remained uneasy about several engineering…
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