The Board of Supervisors of Washington County, Virginia, hereby gives notice of its intent to conduct public hearings at its meeting on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard regarding the following proposed ordinances:
An Ordinance to Amend Appendix C of the Code of the County of Washington, Virginia, To Update Financial Eligibility Criteria for Discounted Tax Rates for Qualifying Elderly and Handicapped Persons — Adoption of the ordinance would amend maximum income limits for qualification of elderly and handicapped persons of Washington County, Virginia, for percentage exemptions from real property tax. The Full Text of the ordinance may be accessed by clicking HERE.
An Ordinance to revise the Code of the County of Washington, Virginia, to add ‘Article IV- Pawnbrokers And Precious Metals Dealers” to Chapter 18 “Businesses”, to revise Appendix A to set related fees, and to revise Sections 1, 298, 323, 447, and 472 of Chapter 66 (Zoning) to define and allow Pawnbroker and Precious Metals Dealer with Special Exception Permit in the Agricultural Districts, Limited and General (A-1 and A-2) and as Permitted Uses in the Business Districts, Limited and General (B-1 and B-2) — Adoption of the ordinance would allow pawnbrokers and precious metals dealers to operate in the A-1 and A-2 zoning districts if granted a special exception permit and in the B-1 and B-2 zoning districts as generally permitted uses. The ordinance would establish rules for operation of these businesses in accordance with state law requirements and would set fees for processing applications for the license or permit for such operation. The Full Text of the ordinance may be accessed by clicking HERE.
The public hearings will be held in the Board of Supervisors Auditorium at the County Administration Offices located at 1 Government Center Place; Abingdon, Virginia. A copy of the full text of the proposed ordinances are available for public inspection in the office of the Washington County Administrator and, also, on the County’s website at www.washcova.com. Individuals requiring physical or sensory accommodations or additional information, please call the Administrative Supervisor, Office of the County Administrator, (276) 525-1300, or call 1-800-828-1120 for TTY/TDD relay services. All citizens of Washington County are encouraged to attend.
If you have questions, you may contact County Attorney Lucy E. Phillips at 276-525-1370 or lphillips@washcova.com.