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Consent agenda and minutes: The board approved the meeting agenda and the minutes of Feb. 3, Feb. 7, and the Feb. 10 work session by voice vote after motions and seconds were recorded.

Retiree recognition and proclamations: County Manager David Ellis presented retiree recognitions for three employees. The board adopted proclamations recognizing March as Women’s History Month; March as Wake Up and Read Month; and March 15 as Girl Scout Week. League of Women Voters president Helen Zimmerman, Wake Up and Read representative Marissa Smith, and Girl Scouts regional director Jasmine Sanchez accepted proclamations and spoke briefly. Each proclamation was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote; no opposition was recorded in the transcript.

Appointments and boards: The board approved a list of appointments and reappointments covering multiple advisory bodies and intergovernmental seats for March (items included appointments to Alliance Health, Capital Area Workforce Development, Energy Advisory Commission changes, fire commission reappointment, various municipal board recommendations and others). The clerk read a long list of names and seat descriptions; the board then voted to approve the March appointments by voice vote after a motion and second.

Public comment and other routine business: Staff reported one online general comment on forested trails. The board approved moving several regular-agenda items forward and later addressed the public hearings and the tax revaluation and rezoning items.

Closed session: The board entered closed session under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143‑318.11(a)(4) to discuss matters relating to location or expansion of industries or other businesses. The board returned to open session and reported there was no action to take on the closed-session items and then adjourned.

All routine votes and proclamations were recorded in the meeting transcript as passed by voice vote; where recorded, motions and seconds were read into the record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Wake County - Regular - Mar 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its March 17 meeting the Wake County Board approved the consent agenda; adopted proclamations marking Women's History Month, Wake Up and Read Month, and Girl Scouts Week; approved a package of appointments; and went into a closed session on economic development, returning with no action.","taxTitle","Wake County, North Carolina","taxId",3336,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6633287,"Wake County approves conditional industrial rezoning on 3 Sisters Road near Knightdale",3063,3302000,6365000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2665812-61c47db16352a517aa5029a7e1ac93fe&start=3302&end=6365","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2665812-61c47db16352a517aa5029a7e1ac93fe/thumbnail_3302000.jpg","/articles/6633287/Wake-County/North-Carolina/Wake-County-approves-conditional-industrial-rezoning-on-3-Sisters-Road-near-Knightdale","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6633287-1263f526ae76e5fa911d6aa6c7048424/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189677&Signature=ET3Cr3ckEM6cSs3sYegJFQs5Qww9EZc1fc12VBhTlavC5ai8pY0jH7E4GiJpKQonGJNMgOwgGGvphO8unidlGR2g0imdfW--oWDQpuS5YE3aMQgqytzC3XDk7gdxegsXRwm8Zjs8XVjLe41K3s4IXCOXCOvZvsgfwLJ2o708piDst5dlML~PPiz1yv-VcM8tM5wKs1rAB~5CDmPrhhvr24Gdu6ozt2MqWO40x~-5yYhzGtaAC3bfbCve6McwsdcolgWWShRhYytC5WIzm6EnZFXjY3mBoAjKuzP8dEzPVsaStps1EGTfvX3TM2PcTE6rSTZ2LaRbKG4XFyX6Yz45bA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wake County Board of Commissioners voted March 17 to approve a conditional use rezoning for two properties totaling about 17 acres near 3 Sisters Road in the Knightdale area, changing split R‑30/IND‑2 zoning to a single Conditional Use Industrial‑2 (CU‑IND‑2) district with conditions that eliminate several potential uses.

Planning staff explained the request and said Plan Wake and the Southeast Area Land Use Plan designate the area for industrial or employment uses. Staff noted no water or sewer is available on the site and that future development would rely on well and septic until utilities are extended. The petitioner voluntarily offered to prohibit up to six particular uses to improve compatibility with neighboring properties. \"The proposed rezoning is consistent with Plan Wake...and the Southeast Area land use plan,\" staff said, recommending approval.

Tom Wills, chair of the Wake County Planning Board, told commissioners the petition aligns with adjacent uses, includes prohibitions on six uses, and will require a detailed site plan approved by county departments before any development. The planning board recommended approval unanimously.

Michael Birch, attorney with Longleaf Law Partners speaking on behalf of the applicant, said the rezoning \"is consistent with Plan Wake, consistent with the Southeast land use area plan, consistent with Knightdale's vision for this area,\" and that the intent is to allow industrial or heavy commercial uses comparable to existing development along 3 Sisters Road.

During the hearing county staff said the site is in Knightdale's future growth area; Knightdale planning staff provided courtesy comments and listed design standards that would apply if the property were in the town’s jurisdiction but did not object. Staff reported they received no opposition from neighboring property owners and one general inquiry.

Commissioner Adamson asked staff to frame the lack of public opposition carefully; commissioners discussed the site's location near I‑87 and compatibility with adjacent industrial uses. The board first adopted a drafted statement of findings and then, by separate motion, approved rezoning petition PLG‑RZ‑005297‑2024 to CU‑IND‑2 with a Special Highway Overlay District (SHOD) and the petitioner’s volunteered exclusions.

Both motions passed by voice vote. The staff noted any future development will require a formal site‑plan review for buffers, parking, stormwater, and other county standards.","After a staff presentation, the Wake County Board approved a conditional use rezoning to consolidate split zoning on two properties near Knightdale into a single conditional industrial-2 district with several uses voluntarily prohibited.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6633292,"Good Hope Baptist Church in Shotwell named Wake County historic landmark after public hearing",4767,711000,5478000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2665812-61c47db16352a517aa5029a7e1ac93fe&start=711&end=5478","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2665812-61c47db16352a517aa5029a7e1ac93fe/thumbnail_711000.jpg","/articles/6633292/Wake-County/North-Carolina/Good-Hope-Baptist-Church-in-Shotwell-named-Wake-County-historic-landmark-after-public-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6633292-eeb290824e4451d4100f2009ff9b35dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189677&Signature=bGyHHvNDsOmB3EBh2WmN0lDa6Tx6x8D4mox-T7Sr81sF9z8JbkMfEOvyI2C021~wbomToV2ZKyLHBe5VZTVdwC9sJsZh5ExV7qWi2VFUVjvqaVxfc12sGlnigYUZGEIwNeYuCrPzMvxUIY4lSC2P2krYeMuklpcPyuK6qPETAfHpEPyOLOgnfmOC8BDz8-XdUglnsE6oElI2n60wmO4mg9lmqOtJ7HderWDvQZef1uUv2T9qQoG3kj1Z6JzjxT1wfq3ieoV7Pp7FRzud8JNZ~FhllcmALXokcuJcRtyEMgrDylJqTCtEA1bChcfz4etd~8DcXsi~jd0aE58vs1YFfg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wake County Board of Commissioners on March 17 voted to designate Good Hope Baptist Church and its cemetery, at 4209 South Smithfield Road in the Shotwell area, as a Wake County Historic Landmark and adopted the associated ordinance.

Jeremy Bradham, historic preservation specialist with Capital Area Preservation, presented the application and historical research. Bradham said Good Hope occupies a roughly 7.5‑acre L‑shaped parcel and that the congregation’s documented history stretches to at least 1878, with an earlier connection to Hephzibah Baptist Church. He recounted the congregation’s growth, the existence of a nearby Rosenwald school, and the church’s Gothic Revival sanctuary built between 1951 and 1957 with original stained-glass lancet windows and donated pews.

\"For nearly 160 years, Good Hope Baptist Church has played a special role as the center of African American life in the Shotwell community and continues to do so today,\" Bradham said. The Wake County Historic Preservation Commission unanimously recommended designation at its Jan. 14, 2025, meeting; Vice Chair Jeff Hastings read that recommendation to the board.

During the public hearing no members of the public spoke and the deputy clerk reported no online comments. Commissioners praised the community work of the church; Vice Chair Mott noted it was his childhood church and described the designation as an honor. Commissioner Adamson asked about consequences of designation; staff explained that as an honor the designation primarily imposes a requirement to seek a certificate of appropriateness for exterior changes and enables a 50% property tax deferral for qualifying private landmark owners—although churches are typically tax‑exempt and would primarily receive the recognition rather than a tax benefit.

Vice Chair Mayer moved to pass the ordinance and Commissioner Thomas seconded. The motion carried by voice vote with all commissioners recording \"aye.\" The ordinance and designation were adopted by the board.

Staff noted the designation is intended to protect the church’s historic features and ensure that proposed exterior alterations are reviewed for compatibility with Wake County’s preservation standards; it does not prohibit alterations or additions but requires review and a certificate of appropriateness before exterior changes are made.

Bradham, Jeff Hastings, and representatives from Good Hope Baptist Church were present in the chamber when the board voted.

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County Tax Administrator Marcus Kinrade told commissioners that Wake’s rapidly growing parcel base and large valuation swings prompted the recommendation. \"We propose conducting the next revaluation on a 3 year cycle, effective 01/01/2027, and then moving to a 2 year cycle effective on the odd years, 2029,\" Kinrade said. He said more frequent revaluations will align assessed values closer to market values and help mitigate large spikes in individual tax bills.

Kinrade summarized recent valuation history to explain the change. Wake’s taxable base rose from roughly $180 billion before the 2024 revaluation to $272.4 billion after it—an increase of about 51% on a four‑year cycle. He said growth since 2016 added the equivalent of one county the size of Alamance, with roughly 75,000 new parcels over nine years. \"If we want to dissect that 2024 revaluation a bit more...we saw a 51% increase on a 4 year cycle,\" Kinrade said.

The tax office also reviewed appeal activity from the 2024 revaluation. Deputy Tax Administrator Nicole Kreiser described outreach and appeal handling: staff ran community meetings, partnered with community organizations, and used online tools and media to reach residents. At the informal-review level 61.7% of appeals resulted in no change and 34.9% were decreased; at the formal Board of Equalization and Review level 55.1% saw no change and 38.3% were reduced. Kinrise said the office carried 977 appeals into 2025 and expected to finish most by the end of March.

Officials described technology and staffing investments to support more frequent revaluations. Kinrade said the office uses SAS analytics and nightly sales-data feeds, plus lower-altitude aerial imagery and oblique photography, to detect property changes more often without extensive field visits. \"We push them our complete data set and our complete sales file every night,\" he said of the SAS partnership. County staff said no new positions were requested for FY26 and that existing resources and contracts position them to perform revaluations more frequently.

Commissioners asked about public communication and municipal coordination. Kinrade and Kreiser said the tax office has an outward-facing \"revenue neutral\" calculator and will redesign tax bills to separate county and municipal amounts and list municipal customer-service contacts. \"I think it's important...even to put that information in the tax bills,\" Kinrade said.

After public discussion and questions from multiple commissioners about outreach and the impact on homeowners versus new construction, the board adopted a resolution to advance the next revaluation to Jan. 1, 2027, and to conduct subsequent revaluations on a two‑year cycle. The motion passed by voice vote with no recorded roll-call tallies in the transcript.

Implementation notes: county staff said they have already begun fieldwork anticipating a 2027 project and will continue outreach, maintain appeal-processing capacity, and update the public tools used in prior cycles.","The Wake County Board of Commissioners voted to advance the next countywide revaluation to Jan. 1, 2027, and to move to a two-year revaluation cycle thereafter, a change county staff says will reduce \"sticker shock\" and align assessed values closer to market prices.","actionData","errors"]

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