On the agenda: Harrisonburg City Council on 2025-01-28 7:00 PM - Jan 28, 2025 — data center (Jan 28)

City of Harrisonburg

409 S. Main Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22801

Meeting Agenda - Final-revised
City Council
Tuesday, January 28, 2025

7:00 PM

Council Chambers

1. Roll Call
2. Invocation
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Special Recognition
4.a.

Presentation of Walt Disney’s High School Musical

4.b.

Proclamation Celebrating Anniversary
Attachments:

4.c.

Proclamation

Presentation of Master Deputy Certificate to Joseph Yutzy

5.
Consent Agenda (any item placed on the consent agenda shall be removed and
taken up as a separate matter, if so requested by any member of Council, otherwise all
items will be voted on with one (1) motion)
5.a.

Minutes from the January 14, 2025 City Council Meeting
Attachments:

5.b.

Minutes

Consider a request from the City of Harrisonburg to amend the Zoning Ordinance to
allow the acceptance of cash proffers
Attachments:

Memorandum
Extract from Planning Commission
Current ordinance reflecting recommended amendments
October 9, 2024 PC Memorandum
October 9, 2024 Extract from Planning Commission Meeting
August 26 2024 Memo from City Attorney Chris Brown to City Manager Ande Banks
Virginia Code Sections
PC Memorandum
Notice of Public Hearing
Surrounding Property Owner Notice
PowerPoint presentation

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5.c.

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Consider a request from Florence LLC to rezone 160 Carpenter Lane
Attachments:

Memorandum
Extract from Planning Commission
Site Maps
PC Memorandum
Application and supporting documents
Notice of Public Hearing
Surrounding Property Owner Notice
PowerPoint presentation

5.d.

Consider a request from the City of Harrisonburg to amend the Zoning Ordinance to
allow data centers as a use permitted by special use permit in M-1
Attachments:

Memorandum
Extract from Planning Commission
Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments Regarding Data Centers
Public comments received prior to and at the Planning Commission meeting
PC Memorandum
Notice of Public Hearing
Surrounding Property Owner Notice
PowerPoint presentation

6. Public Hearings
6.a.

Consider amending and re-enacting Section 4-2-124, Section 4-2-23 and Section
4-2-25 of the City Code of Harrisonburg, in regard to personal property and real estate
tax relief
Attachments:

Memorandum
Current ordinance reflecting recommended changes
Public Hearing Notice
PowerPoint Presentation

7. Regular Items
7.a.

Presentation on the Community Connectors Program
Attachments:

Memorandum
PowerPoint Presentation

8. Other Matters
8..a. Comments from the public, limited to five minutes, on matters not on the regular
agenda. (Name and address are required)
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8..b. City Council and Staff

9. Boards and Commissions
9.a.

Environmental Performance Standards Advisory Committee (EPSAC)
Attachments:

David Powell - reappointment
James Hensley

10. Closed Session
10.a. Closed Session as authorized by the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, Virginia
Code Section 2.2-3711(A), under:

Subsection 3 for the discussion of the disposition of publicly held real property and;
Subsection 8 for consultation with legal counsel on specific legal matters requiring the
provision of legal advice by such counsel.
11. Adjournment
NOTE TO THE PUBLIC:
Residents/Media will be able to attend the meeting.
The Public can also view the meeting live on:
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The City’s website, https://harrisonburg-va.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
Public Education Government Channel 3

A phone line will also be live where residents will be allowed to call in and speak with
City Council during the Public Hearings and the Public Comments portion of the
night’s meeting. We ask those that wish to speak during the public comment period
to not call in until after all the public hearings and public comment on those have
been heard. This will avoid anyone calling on any other item from holding up the
queue and then being asked to call back at a later time.
The telephone number to call in is: (540) 437-2687
Residents also may provide comment prior to the meeting by visiting this page:
www.harrisonburgva.gov/agenda-comments
Interpretation Services

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Language interpretation service in Spanish, Arabic and Kurdish is available for City
Council meetings. To ensure that interpreters are available at the meeting, interested
persons must request the accommodation at least four (4) calendar days in advance
of the meeting by contacting the City Clerk at (540) 432-7701 or by submitting a
request online at: www.harrisonburgva.gov/interpreter-request-form
El servicio de intérpretes inglés-español está disponible para las reuniones públicas
del consejo municipal. Para asegurar la disponibilidad de intérpretes, cualquier
interesado deberá solicitar la presencia de un intérprete al menos cuatro (4) días
calendarios antes de la reunión comunicándose con la Secretaría Municipal al (540)
432-7701 o por medio de la página por internet al:
https://www.harrisonburgva.gov/interpreter-request-form

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