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Washington County commissioners approve three rezoning measures, add assisted-living use to PR-B district
Summary
The Washington County Board of Commissioners approved three rezoning resolutions including a rezoning for property owned by Jonathan Garrett, a parcel owned by Rebecca Clegg, and a zoning amendment allowing assisted-living facilities in the planned residential business (PR‑B) district. Each resolution passed on recorded roll calls.
The Washington County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve three rezoning measures and a zoning amendment that allows assisted‑living facilities in the county’s planned residential business (PR‑B) district.
The board opened a public hearing on Resolution 25‑11‑01, a request to rezone a parcel in the 5th Civil District owned by Jonathan Garrett. No members of the public indicated opposition during the hearing and the board moved to approve the rezoning. Commissioner Malone moved the motion, which Commissioner Jones seconded, and the clerk announced the vote as 15 yes; the resolution passed.
The commission next considered Resolution 25‑11‑02, reassigning a parcel in the 7th Civil District owned by Rebecca Clegg. That measure was moved by Commissioner Tucker; a second was recorded and the motion passed with a unanimous roll call.
Finally, the board debated and adopted Resolution 25‑11‑03, which amends the Washington County zoning resolution to add assisted‑living facilities as an allowed use in the PR‑B district. Planning staff told commissioners that the Washington County Planning Commission and the local municipal planning commissions (Jonesborough and Johnson City planning commissions) had voted unanimously to recommend approval. The motion to approve the zoning amendment was moved on the floor and the clerk announced 15 yes votes, recording the resolution as passed.
What happens next: The zoning changes take effect according to local procedures for implementing county zoning amendments and the planning office will update maps and ordinance language as required.
