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Council approves rezoning at 797 Chicago Ave to allow 57 multifamily units with parking proffers

Harrisonburg City Council · January 13, 2026

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Summary

Council approved rezoning for 797 Chicago Ave, converting split zoning to allow two three‑story multifamily buildings totaling 57 units with two parking spaces per unit; the applicant offered proffers including an extended opaque fence, removal of a gazebo proffer and a boundary‑line adjustment with La Morena to meet parking requirements.

City Council voted Jan. 13 to rezone 797 Chicago Avenue to align split zoning and allow a proposed multifamily development of two three‑story buildings totaling 57 units.

Staff explained the site contains a mix of R‑5 conditional, B‑2 conditional and an unproffered B‑2 strip; the rezoning would…

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