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Votes at a glance: Planning Commission forwards three items to City Council (Oct. 8, 2025)
Summary
The Planning Commission unanimously recommended three items to City Council: rezoning 2410 Reservoir St. for five affordable units (6‑0), rezoning 320 S. Main to B‑1 with proffers (6‑0), and a zoning text amendment to require special‑use review for inpatient substance‑use treatment facilities (6‑0).
At its Oct. 8 meeting the Harrisonburg Planning Commission took formal votes on three agenda items and will forward favorable recommendations to City Council.
1) 2410 Reservoir Street — Recommend approval (6‑0). Motion by Commissioner Sykes; second by Commissioner Kettler. Summary: Sale price $74,600; five one‑bedroom/efficiency units with a 30‑year affordability covenant at under 80% AMI; proffer reduces parking to 1 space/unit. Next step: City Council public hearing (Nov. meeting).
2) 320 South Main Street — Recommend approval (6‑0). Motion by Vice Chair Porter; second by Council member Dent. Summary: Rezoning from B‑2 to B‑1 with three proffers (no drive‑thrus; no parking in front; cap of 100 new peak‑hour trips, triggering a TIA if exceeded). Next step: City Council public hearing (Nov. meeting).
3) Zoning ordinance amendment (inpatient substance‑use disorder treatment facilities) — Recommend approval (6‑0). Motion by Commissioner Seitz; second by Commissioner Alcindy. Summary: Add a defined term and require special‑use permits for inpatient substance‑use disorder treatment facilities in R‑3 (medium) and B‑2 districts so potential impacts can be evaluated case‑by‑case. Next step: City Council consideration on Nov. 13.
All three recommendations passed by roll call and will be transmitted to City Council per the usual staff report process.
