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Planning Commission (PC)

Description

The Planning Commission is comprised of seven city residents, of which one is a City Council member, serving four-year terms (two term maximum). They typically meet once a month to consider requests from citizens and developers on issues such as rezoning, special use permit, major subdivision, and street and alley closing. The Commission's recommendations are forwarded to City Council to help their decision-making. The Commission also assists the City with special projects such as ordinance revisions and special sub-committees.

For more information, please visit:
https://www.harrisonburgva.gov/planning-zoning

Upcoming public hearing notices are available on the City's Public Hearing webpage: https://www.harrisonburgva.gov/public-hearings.

Agendas, Minutes and videos (live and recorded) are posted on the city’s website at: https://harrisonburg-va.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx

Prior to the meeting, questions may be directed to Planning staff at 540-432-7700.

Contact Thanh.Dang@harrisonburgva.gov to receive monthly notices when Agenda Packets (includes staff reports) are posted online; usually the Friday before the Planning Commission meeting.

For Ethical Principals of Planning go to: https://tinyurl.com/5n8tf95s

For Rules of Procedure go to: https://tinyurl.com/6ze4jkx7

Vacancies
  • 1 Current Vacancy
  • 0 Terms Expired
Size 7 Members
Term Length 4 Year
Term Limit 2 Term
  • Mr. Richard A. Baugh
    Partial Term
    Jan 24, 2023 to Dec 21, 2024
    Appointing Authority
    City Council
  • Dr Heja Alsindi
    1st Term
    Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2027
    Appointing Authority
    City Council
  • Valerie C Washington
    1st Term
    Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2027
    Appointing Authority
    City Council
  • Mr. Brent M. Finnegan
    2nd Term
    Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2027
    Appointing Authority
    City Council
  • Mr Adriel T Byrd
    1st Term
    Dec 31, 2023 to Dec 31, 2027
    Appointing Authority
    City Council
  • Laura Dent
    Current Term
    Jan 04, 2021 N/A
    Appointing Authority
    City Council reorganization
    Position
    City Council Representative