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, February 7, 2022
The developer of The Colonnade (intersection of E Gay St and Mason St) and Preston Lake Apartments (still under construction adjacent to Preston Lake) is requesting a rezoning to allow them to build 156 apartments in the City of Harrisonburg on East Market Street across from Ciro's.
This development would tie in the the eastern end of Franklin Street (which is not directly connected to the main portion of Franklin Street that you're likely thinking about) to East Market Street.
Portions of the property are currently zoned B-2 (for business) and portions are zoned R-2 (for lower density residential development) but the developer would like all of it to be rezoned R-5 to allow or this high density residential development. They are also then requesting a special use permit to build apartments in buildings with more than 12 apartments per building. They plan to build 156 apartments in eight buildings -- so almost 20 apartments per building.
A few details of note from the proposal...
- The developer is planning to ensure that 5% of the apartments (approximately eight apartments) are affordable rentals for households with incomes at or less than 80% of the median family income for the Harrisonburg MSA.
- The developer plans to limit occupancy of the apartments to no more than three unrelated people.
- The apartments would be limited to 1, 2 or 3 bedroom units with at least 70% of the apartments being either 1 or 2 bedroom units.
- The developer would have to start construction (or be diligently pursuing it) within 36 months of the approval of the special use permit.
The City of Harrisonburg Planning Commission will consider this proposed rezoning and special use permit on Wednesday, February 9th. City staff recommends approving the request with a few conditions.
You can download all of the related documents here.
