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PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED BR CODE CHANGES FOR DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT SET FOR FEBRUARY 12, 2019
Friends – On motion by BR Councilman Jim Steele with a second by Council Member Virginia Powell, Council set a public hearing for 6:00 P.M. February 12, 2019 Town council meeting for Staff Recommended and Planning Board approved code changes to eliminate density limits for downtown residential units, significantly reduce required green space, significantly increase…
Serious Violations of Town Codes in Blowing Rock Discovered
Friends – The following information from Blowing Rock Civic Association attorney Jim McCleod of Johnston Allison & Hord law firm in Charlotte reveals a very serious failure by Blowing Rock town staff to adhere to the legally prescribed process for a public hearing on proposed major code changes for downtown development. When we called his…
MAJOR CHANGES IN BLOWING ROCK IMPACTING YOU AND YOUR NEIGHBORS
Major changes have been proposed to the Town Land Use Code to eliminate residential density requirements for the Central Business and Town Center. The proposal also 1. Concludes that short-term rental condo units should be considered the same as motel/hotel units with relaxed on-site parking requirements 2. Significantly reduces oversight by the Planning Board and the Town Council…
Bio’s of Blowing Rock Civic Association Board December, 2018
Board of Directors of Blowing Rock Civic Association 12/2018 Chairman of the Board and President – George T. Wilcox –CEO and Owner of Wilcox & Co. financial consulting, life and health insurance and investments. Former manager Merck & Co. Former member of the Board of Blowing Rock Hospital, former member of the Board Blowing Rock…
Blowing Rock Town Council Off to Good Start in Search for Town Manager
Friends – Our town council got off to an excellent start in replacing resigned town Manager Ed Evans. Ed has offered to stay on the job through the end of November. The Council today voted to hire as soon as possible an interim town manager who would assume town management responsibility promptly. A detailed presentation…
Watauga County Commission Public Hearing on Financing for Recreation Center
Friends – Betsy and I attended the subject hearing last Tuesday night 8/21/2018. A large crowd attended this meeting most of them apparently well organized mainly Boone proponents of this facility that will be located in Boone. The hearing was interesting and informative. There were a large number of speakers urging approval of this…
Summary of August 14, 2018 Blowing Rock Council Meeting
Friends – The following were significant points from the subject meeting: 1. Vitally important painting of street lines to protect driver safety has been delayed according to Town Manager Ed Evans due to problems with obtaining trucks to transport paint and due to the rainy weather. 2. Difficult to drive Sourwood Lane on Green Hill…
Watauga County Commission Public Hearing on Financing Proposed $ 35 Million County Recreation Center in Boone
Friends: Watauga County had a 13% property tax increase in 2017 primarily to finance the subject proposed facility. Despite this large increase the county will have to borrow a substantial additional amount to build this facility. Additionally a consultant hired by the county has estimated that the county will be spending at least an additional…
CURRENT STATUS OF REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENTS IN BLOWING ROCK 7/17/2018
1. Chestnut at Blowing Rock – 23 Luxury town homes on former site of Blowing Rock Hospital. Four units are under contract at prices between $ 1.4 and $ 1.6 million. Two more of the town homes are reserved. Town homes range in size from 2400 to 2800 square feet with two car garages….