CAP advocates for well-planned growth and development in Rockingham County and its towns. We support efforts to channel new growth to existing towns, in order to reduce the cost of providing public services to new development, such as roads, schools and sewer, and to preserve the integrity of the county's agricultural lands.
City of Harrisonburg: Comprehensive Plan Update
Public Hearing May 10, 2011
The Planning Commission endorsed the 2011 Comprehensive Plan and recommended that City Council approve the document. City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at 7:00 p.m in City Council Chambers located at 409 South Main Street.
The Draft text and maps can be viewed by clicking the link below.
Rockingham County planners are considering revisions to the zoning ordinances that govern where new residential, commercial and industrial development should take place. CAP staff and members serve on several county committees studying aspects of the changes.
Rockingham County last updated its Comprehensive Plan for growth in 2006. CAP believes that two of the best things in the current plan are the Urban Growth Boundaries (UGB) and the goal to channel 80 percent of new development to areas within the UBG. By targeting growth around existing towns and the City of Harrisonburg, where water and sewer services currently exist, and by designating the rest of the county as "Agricultural Reserve," the County has sent a strong message to landowners and developers about the County's growth intentions. Rockingham County Comprehensive Plan
Wind Energy Development & Planning
CAP encourages the use of low-impact
small and medium-size wind power facilities to meet individual and
local needs, while urging county officials to carefully plan for the
siting and management of industrial-scale projects to avoid negative
impacts on the landscape, wildlife, scenic vistas and other natural
resources. CAP's executive director sits on a county committee studying
wind energy planning.
The forest comprises about 24
percent of the land in Rockingham County and provides drinking water to
52,635 residents in Rockingham, Harrisonburg, Bridgewater and Broadway.
Federal officials are currently rewriting the forest management plan.
CAP is pleased to note that Rockingham County Supervisors approved a
resolution concerning forest drinking water resources in 2008. Rockingham Forest Drinking Water Resolution
