NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Proposed Ordinance to be considered by
Washington County, Virginia, Board of Supervisors
At its regular meeting on May 12, 2020
WASHINGTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
The Board of Supervisors of Washington County, Virginia, hereby gives notice of its intent to conduct public hearings at its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard regarding the following two matters.
Request to rezone Sentinel Group Properties, LLC, Property Tax Map #103B-5-19 from R-1 (Residential, Limited) to B-2 (Business, General): approximately 2.2 acres of property located at 19474 Dennison Drive; Abingdon, Virginia 24211; approximately 1,400 feet from the intersection of State Route 647 (Old Jonesboro Road) and State Route F-024 (Dennison Drive), Madison Magisterial District, Harrison (A-11) Election District.
An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 10, Article 11, Division 2 of the Code of the County of Washington, Virginia, to Establish a Program for Lifetime Dog Licensing and to Eliminate the One-Year and Three-Year Dog Licensing Program: Adoption of the ordinance would amend the Washington County Code of Ordinances to replace the County program for one-year and three-year dog licenses with a lifetime dog license program. The County programs for kennel tags, hybrid permits, and dangerous dog registrations would not be amended, with exception that application for a kennel tag for a commercial operation would be revised to require proof of zoning compliance. A copy of the full text of the proposed ordinance is on file and available for public inspection in the office of the Washington County Administrator and, also, by clicking the button below.
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. 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.
SPECIAL NOTICE – COVID-19 Considerations: Members of the public may submit comments by email to https://www.washcova.com/contact-us/, by voicemail at 276-525-1300, or by placing written comments in the drop-box outside the 2d floor entry to the Government Center Building. All comments received before 6 p.m. May 12, 2020 will be presented to the Board during the meeting. All citizens of Washington County are invited to attend, but the number of audience may be limited to provide safe distancing. Seating will be available in the auditorium and in the lobby where livestream video may be viewed. The link for the live-stream video of the meeting is available at: http://washingtoncountyva.iqm2.com/citizens/default.aspx?frame=no.
