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Planning Commission recommends rezoning of 380 Sunrise Ave from R‑1 to R‑8 to resolve nonconforming setbacks
Summary
The commission voted April 9 to forward a rezoning request for 380 Sunrise Avenue (Tax Map Parcel 23 A 1 & 2) from R‑1 to R‑8C to bring the existing dwelling into conformity; staff noted the proposed third‑story addition as submitted would not meet the 10‑foot side‑yard setback and would require a separate action to proceed.
The Harrisonburg Planning Commission on April 9 recommended that City Council approve a rezoning of 380 Sunrise Avenue from R‑1 to R‑8C, forwarding the item to City Council for consideration on May 13.
Planning staff said the property—recorded as Tax Map Parcel 23 A 1 and 2—now has nonconforming setbacks along Chestnut Drive and an internal property line that bisects the building. Staff explained that under R‑8 zoning the existing two‑story house would become conforming once the internal property line is vacated; the applicant indicated they may pursue a minor subdivision or other steps to accomplish that. The applicant…
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