WATAUGA COUNTY

11/02/2021 - Valle Crucis Historic Preservation Committee Meeting

The Valle Crucis Historic Preservation Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at 5:30 pm.  The meeting will be located in the Gymnasium at Valle Crucis Elementary School located at 2998 Broadstone Road, Sugar Grove, North Carolina.

To view the agenda, please click HERE.

11/02/2021 - Cancellation of Meeting Notice

The Watauga County Board of Commissioners’ Board Room serves as an official voting place on Election Day.  Due to the date of the election as well as a scheduling conflict for County staff and Board members, the Watauga County Board of Commissioners’ regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 2, 2021, has been cancelled.

Therefore, the Watauga County Board of Commissioners will hold only one regular meeting in November which is scheduled for Tuesday, November 16, 2021, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room in the Watauga County Administration Building located at 814 West King Street, Boone, North Carolina.  For information or questions, please call (828) 265-8000.

11/16/2021 - Public Hearing Notice - 2022 Schedule of Values

THE WATAUGA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AT 5:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2021, IN THE COMMISSIONERS’ BOARD ROOM IN THE WATAUGA COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING LOCATED AT 814 WEST KING STREET, BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA.  THE PURPOSE OF THE HEARING SHALL BE TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF VALUES.  INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.  FOR INFORMATION OR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL (828) 265-8000.

THE SCHEDULE OF VALUES, STANDARDS AND RULES TO BE USED IN THE 2022 APPRAISAL OF REAL PROPERTY IN WATAUGA COUNTY HAS BEEN SUBMITTED AND ARE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION IN THE OFFICE OF THE WATAUGA COUNTY TAX ADMINISTRATOR LOCATED AT 842 WEST KING STREET, ROOM 121, BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA, WITH OFFICE HOURS OF 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.  IT CAN ALSO BE VIEWED BY CLICKING HERE.

11/16/2021 - Public Hearing Notice - Planning & Development Ordinance

The Watauga County Board of Commissioners will hold a legislative public hearing at 5:30 PM Tuesday, November 16, 2021 to consider proposed amendments to the Planning & Development Ordinance. The purpose of the amendments is to bring the ordinance into compliance with changed federal and NC laws and rules. Specifically, the Erosion and Sedimentation Control, Flood Damage Prevention, and Watershed Protection regulations, as well as applicable definitions must be brought into compliance with model ordinances provided by the overseeing NC agencies. Optional amendments included in the Flood Damage Prevention and Watershed Protection model ordinances are also being considered upon recommendation of the Watauga County Planning Board.  Please click HERE to view those proposed amendments. In addition, enforcement provisions of the entire Planning & Development Ordinance must be amended to remove criminal penalties pursuant to NC Session Law 2021-138.  Please click HERE to view those proposed amendments. The hearing will be conducted in the Commissioners Board Room, County Administration Building, 814 West King Street, Boone. For further information, contact the Department of Planning and Inspections, (828) 265-8043, p&i@watgov.org.