Brought to you by Scott P. Rogers, Funkhouser Real Estate Group, 540-578-0102, scott@HarrisonburgHousingToday.com
Brought to you by Scott P. Rogers, Funkhouser Real Estate Group, 540-578-0102, scott@HarrisonburgHousingToday.com
Monday, October 20, 2025
DR Horton (a national home builder) is proposing a rezoning of 43 acres on Port Republic Road, across the street from the entrance to Sentara RMH Medical Center to allow for a mixed use development.
The proposed development would potentially include:
- 4.7 acre Commercial Development
- 228 apartments
- 149 townhouses
- 32 duplexes
- 15 single family homes
Plus... it appears that DR Horton is proposing that they would give 8 acres of land to Rockingham County.
Here's a better view of where this new development is being proposed...
You can view the currently site map rendering and plan description here. Potential amenities might include a dog park, clubhouse, pool, outdoor recreation areas, etc.
Rockingham County has recently been working on language to limit the pace of new developments (potentially to only having 30 homes built per year) in order to limit the impact of large developments on County infrastructure. It is not clear whether the County will be applying that limit to this development. Here's an article about the potential change in 2024 and a more recent 2025 update.
Also, as noted above, it appears that DR Horton would be purchasing 51.8 acres... proposing to rezone 43.8 acres... and would "transfer" (give? gift?) the remaining 8 acres to Rockingham County. It is not clear why they are proposing this transfer to Rockingham County.
The Planning Commission will review this rezoning request on November 5, 2025.
The Board of Supervisors may consider it as soon as December 10, 2025.
