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Restaurant permit recommended for Country Club Road

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 16, 2026

Commission Reviews Zoning Update Proposals

The Planning Commission reviewed draft zoning districts, residential rules, and a zoning map as part of Harrisonburg’s Zoning Ordinance Update Project; no final action was taken.

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Briefing

Jun 10, 2026

Market Street Rezoning and Townhomes Rejected

The Planning Commission voted 3-2 to recommend that City Council reject both a rezoning request and a townhome special-use permit for 2210 and 2230 East Market Street. It also unanimously recommended approval of a short-term rental at 453 West Water Street and continued operation of a meat processing and storage facility at 256 Charles Street; all four recommendations are scheduled for City Council consideration on July 14, 2026.

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Briefing

May 13, 2026

Commission Sends Mixed Zoning Recommendations to Council

By 7-0 votes, the Planning Commission recommended approval of a short-term rental at 1315 Carrera Lane, a rezoning at 850 Canterbury Court, and several uses at 1340 South Main Street, while recommending rejection of both requests at 1351 and 1361 Peach Grove Avenue and the South Main Street rezoning. City Council is scheduled to consider the recommendations on June 9, 2026.

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Briefing

Apr 8, 2026

Commission backs three development requests

Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend approval of two special use permits and a Collicello North master plan amendment; all three recommendations are scheduled to go to City Council on May 12, 2026.

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Briefing

Mar 11, 2026

Panel Advances Three Development Proposals

The Harrisonburg Planning Commission recommended approval of rezoning or related requests for 361 Franklin Street, 851 Madison Street, and The Link Apartments, sending the items to City Council for consideration on April 14, 2026. The Franklin Street recommendation passed 6-0, the 851 Madison special-use permit passed 6-0, and The Link rezoning passed 5-1.

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Briefing

Feb 11, 2026

Commission votes on Franklin Street variances

The Planning Commission recorded a 5-0 vote on The Edge Realty Partners LLC’s request for variances from street-design standards for an undeveloped portion of Franklin Street between 625 and 630 Franklin Street; the minutes do not state whether the request was approved or denied.

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Briefing

Jan 14, 2026

Commission recommends three land-use approvals

The Planning Commission recommended City Council approval of two special use permits and one rezoning request, with votes of 6-0, 6-0, and 7-0. The recommendations are scheduled to go before City Council on February 10, 2026.

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Briefing

Dec 10, 2025

Planning Commission Advances Four Zoning Changes

The Planning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend four zoning actions to City Council for consideration on January 13, 2026: two property rezonings and two zoning ordinance amendments.

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Briefing

Nov 13, 2025

Treatment Facilities Would Face Special Review

Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend requiring a special use permit for inpatient substance use disorder treatment facilities in Harrisonburg’s R-3 and B-2 districts. The recommendation moves to City Council for consideration on November 25, 2025.

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Briefing

Oct 30, 2025

Planning Commission Starts Zoning Review

The Planning Commission voted 5-0 to formally begin reviewing zoning rules for inpatient substance use disorder treatment facilities, hospitals, and related terms. The facilities are currently allowed by right in the applicable zoning district, meaning they do not require a special-use permit; no ordinance change was adopted at this meeting.

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Briefing

Oct 8, 2025

Three Zoning Changes Advance to Council

Planning Commission recommended approval of two rezoning requests and a zoning ordinance amendment, with votes of 5-0, 6-0, and 6-0. All three recommendations are scheduled to go to City Council on November 12, 2025.

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Briefing

Sep 10, 2025

Planning Commission Advances Three Property Changes

The Planning Commission recommended approval of three property actions for City Council review on October 14, 2025: rezonings at 910 North Liberty Street and the Bluestone Town Center, plus closure of a public alley near 530 North Main Street. The votes were 5-0 for the North Liberty Street request, with one recusal, and 6-0 for the other two items.

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Briefing

Aug 13, 2025

Restaurant permit recommended for Country Club Road

Planning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend a special use permit for a restaurant and mobile food truck at 1710 Country Club Road, with the recommendation scheduled for City Council consideration on September 9, 2025.

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Briefing

Jun 11, 2025

Commission Advances Vista at Forest Hills Plans

The Planning Commission recommended three approvals for The Vista at Forest Hills at 810 Port Republic Road: a rezoning and two special use permits, each passing 6-1. The recommendations will move to City Council.

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