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Commission approves conversion of 660 Walnut Lane to four multifamily units, flags parking and ADA issues

Harrisonburg Planning Commission · January 14, 2026
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The Planning Commission approved a special use permit for 660 Walnut Lane to convert the existing building into four three-bedroom units; staff said the proposal aligns with the comprehensive plan but noted parking dimensions, ADA spaces and a shared-parking agreement must be resolved.

The Harrisonburg Planning Commission on Jan. 14 approved a special use permit that will allow the conversion of 660 Walnut Lane into four three-bedroom multifamily units.

Staff presented a history of the property: in 2023 staff determined the dwelling was over-occupied under R3 rules and issued a notice of violation; a prior request for boarding/rooming-house status was denied by City Council. The current application proposes four three-bedroom units; under the R3 district standard,…

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