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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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The vote starts a process to consider whether Harrisonburg should change how inpatient substance use disorder treatment facilities are regulated. Staff will prepare draft language for a future public hearing, anticipated for November 13, 2025. Residents should note that the vote did not approve or prohibit a facility and did not change the zoning rules immediately.
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