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Council approves proffer amendment and setback special‑use permit at 865 Port Republic Road
Summary
City Council approved a proffer amendment to the B‑2 conditional zoning at 865 Port Republic Road and separately approved a special‑use permit to allow reduced side/rear setbacks with a three‑year time extension; the amendments clarify that tobacco smoke and vape shops and wireless telecommunications facilities are allowed under specified proffers.
HARRISONBURG, Va. — The City Council on June 10 approved two related items for 865 Port Republic Road: a proffer amendment to the property’s B‑2 conditional zoning and an update to a special‑use permit for reduced side and rear yard setbacks. The actions clarified permitted uses, corrected earlier proffers that had unintentionally prohibited wireless telecommunications facilities, and extended the special‑use permit window.
City planning staff explained the items together during the meeting. Staff said the property had previously undergone a series of rezonings and special‑use approvals dating back to annexation and earlier development phases; when the site was rezoned in 2024, voluntary proffers…
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