PUBLIC NOTICE
The Town of Wise Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at their regular meeting scheduled for August 5, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers of the Wise Municipal Building located at 501 West Main Street, Wise, VA. When the meeting is called to order, and the public hearing is opened, you or your designated representative may offer input on the following proposed amendments to the Town of Wise Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations (adopted March 23, 1987). Article 4, Sections 1.2.5, 1.2.6, 2.2.7, 2.2.8, 3.2.7, 3.2.8 to allow by right Convalescent homes, nursing homes or homes for the aged with no more than eight residents and one or more resident counselors or other staff persons and for which the Department of Social Services is the licensing authority pursuant to Virginia Code; and to allow by right family care homes, foster homes or residential facilities in which no more than eight individuals with mental illness, intellectual disability or developmental disabilities reside with one or more resident or nonresident staff persons. Current illegal use of or addiction to controlled substance as defined in Virginia Code Section 54.1-3401 are not included in the definition of mental illness and developmental disability. Residential facility means any group home or other residential facility for which the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is the licensing authority pursuant to the Virginia. For a complete copy of the proposed amendments , you may contact the office of the Town Planner in the Wise Municipal Building at 501 W. Main Street, Wise, VA 24293.
The Town of Wise is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
The Town of Wise Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at their regular meeting scheduled for August 5, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers of the Wise Municipal Building located at 501 West Main Street, Wise, VA. When the meeting is called to order, and the public hearing is opened, you or your designated representative may offer input on the following proposed amendments to the Town of Wise Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations (adopted March 23, 1987). Article 4, Sections 1.2.5, 1.2.6, 2.2.7, 2.2.8, 3.2.7, 3.2.8 to allow by right Convalescent homes, nursing homes or homes for the aged with no more than eight residents and one or more resident counselors or other staff persons and for which the Department of Social Services is the licensing authority pursuant to Virginia Code; and to allow by right family care homes, foster homes or residential facilities in which no more than eight individuals with mental illness, intellectual disability or developmental disabilities reside with one or more resident or nonresident staff persons. Current illegal use of or addiction to controlled substance as defined in Virginia Code Section 54.1-3401 are not included in the definition of mental illness and developmental disability. Residential facility means any group home or other residential facility for which the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is the licensing authority pursuant to the Virginia. For a complete copy of the proposed amendments , you may contact the office of the Town Planner in the Wise Municipal Building at 501 W. Main Street, Wise, VA 24293.
The Town of Wise is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
