Zoning board gives Mossman green light on senior living facility

The Grundy County Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend the approval of a request from Jeff Mossman, the owner of the “Conrad Mansion” located north of town on Hawk Avenue, to rezone the property from A-1 to R-3 and turn the large home into a senior living facility after a public hearing last Tuesday night at the Grundy County courthouse.
           
In all, the hearing lasted just over a half hour, and Mossman explained that with the current plans, he would have 10 beds available at the 16,000 square foot home, which is believed to the largest in Grundy County. While the facility would not be considered a nursing home, he described it more as a transitional arrangement for people who need some assistance but wish to age in a more peaceful and relaxed environment.
           
“We want it to be a place where the grandchildren and the children feel welcome, feel at ease and enjoy going to see grandma and grandpa,” he said. “Those are our plans.”
           
Read more in this week's Grundy Register.