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Council approves Valley Housing Trust rezoning for five affordable units at 2410 Reservoir St.
Summary
Council approved rezoning 2410 Reservoir Street to R‑5C, allowing Valley Housing Trust to build up to five one‑bed/efficiency rental units proffered at 80% AMI for 30 years; staff noted VDOT driveway rules strictly limit access and the unit count.
The Harrisonburg City Council voted Nov. 12 to rezone 2410 Reservoir Street from R‑3 to R‑5C for a small affordable housing project proposed by Valley Housing Trust.
Adam Fletcher, director of community development, told council the 20,479‑square‑foot parcel is surrounded by R‑3 properties but designated mixed‑use in long‑range plans. The developer, Valley Housing Trust, proffered three conditions: units limited to one‑bedroom/efficiency, occupancy capped at two people per dwelling, and a maximum of five units; the proffers allow a reduction to one parking space per unit. Fletcher said VDOT access guidelines (Appendix F of the VDOT Road Design Manual) mean the existing entrance can be retained only because the project is limited to five units; building more would require moving the entrance and change access geometry.
Frank Gordon of Valley Housing Trust told council the R‑5C designation made the project feasible because R‑3 rules would have required a travel lane to the rear and potentially reduced unit count. He said Valley Housing Trust has sufficient funds to build the project even if state funding is not obtained, but that state resources would make larger projects easier to finance.
Council moved to approve the rezoning and, after brief remarks praising local developers and the small project’s contribution to affordable housing supply, passed the motion by roll call. The vote was recorded as Aye from Council member Robinson, Vice Mayor Fleming, Council member Al Sadden and Mayor Reid. The approval allows the developer to proceed to permitting under the proffers and site constraints described by staff.
