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The reassessment work used a “table-driven” computer-assisted mass appraisal (CAMA) system, Vision’s project managers said, meaning the same physical characteristics should generate the same value across parcels. Brian Cunningham, Vision’s project manager, told the Board of Supervisors the vendor removed subjective value overrides, restored land influence factors and reclassified vague building “styles” into more descriptive categories so the model would treat similar properties consistently.

The changes matter because they affect taxable assessments that feed the county’s fiscal plans. “Our goal was to deliver a table-driven CAMA system…that allows the calculation of valuation that’s equal and uniform across all the properties in Prince George County,” Cunningham said.

Why it matters: County officials and Vision emphasized that much of the work was corrective: restoring previously removed land influence factors (wetlands, easements, access, large-acreage price adjustments), fixing building-style classifications and updating the improvement inventory from aerial imagery and field checks. Randy Horn of the assessor’s office said the county and Vision had updated more than 11,200 parcels (about 75–80% of the tax roll) during the data cleanup.

Key facts and numbers
- Parcels reviewed: ~14,200 total county parcels.
- Parcels with updated improvement inventory: ~11,200.
- Informal reviews held or scheduled as of late April 2025 (presentation figures): about 378 hearings affecting roughly 422 parcels; Vision reported the count later rose to 469 meetings covering 502 parcels during the week after the presentation.
- Sales-ratio performance: Vision reported a median appraised-to-sales ratio near 100% across the two-year sales window used in the analysis and said coefficient-of-dispersion (COD) and price-related-differential (PRD) metrics met appraisal standards.

What residents can and cannot change in the review: Horn and Vision staff said the county’s informal review process can correct factual errors — for example, square footage, number of bedrooms or bathrooms, parcel size and land-characteristic errors. They stressed that valuation methodology (valuation tables, modifiers, and rates) is set by the contractor’s model and is not changed by county staff during the office review; if residents remain dissatisfied after the office review they may appeal to the Board of Equalization (BOE). Horn advised property owners to schedule their Vision informal review before the April 18 deadline to ensure the evidence can be considered before final modeling is completed.

What staff said about outreach and next steps: Vision said it has been sharing sales data, neighborhood-level sales analyses and median-change reports with county staff. Brian Cunningham and CJ (lead statistician) described neighborhood-level modeling (Vision said they divided the county into 92 appraisal neighborhoods) and repeated-modeling cycles to tune land- and improvement-tables. Horn said once informal hearings finish and any necessary model adjustments are made, final assessment notices will go to the printer about a week after April 18 and mailed a short time later — likely several weeks after that mailing date.

Concerns raised by board members and residents: Supervisors and speakers in public comment raised concerns about: missing or inconsistent land influence factors in some neighborhoods, how building styles were classified (for example, several parcels were marked “contemporary” and produced higher values), and whether citizens had enough advance notice to schedule reviews. Vision acknowledged earlier personnel and communications issues on some calls and said the vendor was reviewing callback logs and following up individually. Vision and county staff asked supervisors to encourage residents to call the assessor’s office or Vision to schedule an informal review if they have questions.

What the county advised residents: County staff and Vision urged property owners to schedule an informal review before April 18, and said that if a resident remains unsatisfied after the county’s office review they may appeal to the Board of Equalization (BOE) in the next appeals window. Horn said the assessor’s office maintains appeal forms and can email them to residents.

Ending: County staff offered to return with an updated briefing if the board requests it. Vision said it would continue to process informals, review any patterns that emerge, and apply targeted model adjustments where warranted.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Prince George County - Regular Meeting - Apr 08, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Prince George County officials and Vision Government Solutions provided a detailed briefing April 8 on a countywide reassessment and asked residents to schedule informal reviews before April 18 to correct factual errors such as parcel size, building characteristics and land influences.","taxTitle","Prince George County, Virginia","taxId",51064,"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},6610386,"Board approves special exception for adult vocational school at former Gateway Inn, with conditions",686,2056000,2742000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2904488-343ce31ac555aeeb19a9c7f8b83f3d5d&start=2056&end=2742","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2904488-343ce31ac555aeeb19a9c7f8b83f3d5d/thumbnail_2056000.jpg","/articles/6610386/Prince-George-County/Virginia/Board-approves-special-exception-for-adult-vocational-school-at-former-Gateway-Inn-with-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6610386-2c6d8189e3e590888378eacd4ba47920/orig.mp4?Expires=1770749030&Signature=bSr9C3RqlMImIOTiaX~UUuasMOw4IvHwnbK5OoJZQ0SvehF6o~x7ilRRS82ZOcfZV3cx3xLobdXjSU2lomUY3CQ2QOzW-RlMvQAe2sYgBL8OxJ7S~Xnj9C83sfFN3WKxpaCEOO4wflZlsEUFW9ku78rfWA1IGPh0y3Rt6C7YNlsKaE7ZcjZf4gf5pKLgZWHH8c8WIrV0I6VXtLTzLU5n~Q-D-UPBOzTacdx1AOdmQoL2857fYs7mOvwke-Qp8DNPuZr~sbXJR0kI1XCrJrrNTcVRZiNQVpS4r~cPW5Yy3WeGm6b5t-R0eLohQOCv7fhy-uRsbBqSlILZCls42qg7Gw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Prince George County Board of Supervisors voted April 8 to approve Special Exception 24-11 to allow a private vocational training academy for adults at the former Gateway Inn, 16905 Parkdale Road, a 6.56-acre parcel zoned B-1 in the rural conservation area.

County staff presented a negotiated list of conditions aimed at addressing safety, nuisance and land-use concerns. Key conditions agreed by the applicant and included in the approval: a written definition of “private school” for the site; a limit on total enrollment not to exceed 150 students; 24-hour supervision when students are residing in dormitories and no overnight residential occupancy unless classes are in session; a check-in requirement for campus visitors and a campus guest policy that disallows overnight guests; required maintenance of structures, landscaping and trash receptacles; collection and remittance of transient occupancy and meals taxes as applicable; compliance with all federal, state and local laws and licensing requirements; and fire and life-safety measures such as smoke alarms and fire extinguishers.

Chris Winslow, an attorney representing Next Level Career Development Academy, said the applicant worked with county staff and supported the conditions as a uniform way to address prior questions raised by the Board.

Board action: Supervisor Webb moved to approve the special exception with the conditions presented; Supervisor Pugh seconded. The clerk called the roll; the motion passed unanimously with five affirmative votes.

Why it matters: The special exception authorizes an adult vocational program at a site along Parkdale Road that previously operated as an inn; the conditions are intended to allow vocational instruction, some short-term student housing tied to classes, and industrial shop training while creating mechanisms for county compliance checks and nuisance control.

Ending: The special exception carries conditions that the Board can enforce and an express revocation provision for condition violations; the applicant must obtain any required business and professional licenses before operations commence.","The Board of Supervisors approved a special exception to allow a private vocational training academy for adults at 16905 Parkdale Road (the former Gateway Inn); the approval includes conditions limiting enrollment, dorm supervision, site maintenance, and safety measures.",{"_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},6610391,"Prince George supervisors signal intent to cap large-scale solar acreage; staff directed to prepare plan and zoning amendments",1010,8201000,9211000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2904488-343ce31ac555aeeb19a9c7f8b83f3d5d&start=8201&end=9211","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2904488-343ce31ac555aeeb19a9c7f8b83f3d5d/thumbnail_8201000.jpg","/articles/6610391/Prince-George-County/Virginia/Prince-George-supervisors-signal-intent-to-cap-large-scale-solar-acreage-staff-directed-to-prepare-plan-and-zoning-amendments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6610391-d532199598af69935c362616e8fb00ef/orig.mp4?Expires=1770749030&Signature=opWdM5Wot2G6HscTFfG9e736Kbc4dbW8CYikuQaYsUrk4Z9a5O9~88rv1uTb~sBEO5l95SDekl2acR7eBMCuZAFKuZ1CNYUIsT1Qp07cN~j95s8OUKZqac3GbjYin5zVo~trQ0WK-ubiaG4WC5DwYXk6Nq0RJftwj5qt0rbaVSnhMw9qm16JbithBJWFd1wFBT8hSLmP6IZhjhFTTwm48kkF8o8UWsQAPQGb-053C2mJTiHgnBbORhXW6TSK568gp7BRPPQyMTxUBwYVQJ93rdkBzg7EsRn1ALV0ZTT4S5WdPyJqRXavzmzteDB1L~be3tkovP4LZY54N0I5SRTP4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Prince George County supervisors signaled April 8 that they want to cap additional large-scale solar development near the county’s current approved acreage and to pursue amendments to the county comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance to implement that cap.

Planning staffer Michael (Jeff) Baldwin presented the county’s current solar policy, which the board adopted in 2020 and embedded in the comprehensive plan in 2022. Baldwin told the board the policy sets an upper limit of roughly 4,603.5 acres countywide (2.74% of county area) and identifies heavy industrial zoned parcels (M-3) as the preferred location, with other rural zones allowing projects by special exception.

Why it matters: Several supervisors said they want to limit future large-scale solar projects to avoid further conversion of county land and to retain the ability to control siting. Several board members also asked staff to include battery energy storage systems in any update to avoid a later policy gap.

What the board asked staff to do: Board members provided informal direction to staff to prepare:
- a resolution to initiate a comprehensive-plan amendment to modify the solar-energy policy (staff suggested bringing the resolution to the board on April 22), and
- a zoning-ordinance amendment to remove large-scale solar as a special-exception use in several districts and restrict it to M-3 or to make M-3 a special-exception use per the board’s preferences; staff proposed a possible Planning Commission review on May 20 and a Board public hearing in June for the comprehensive-plan change.

Timeline presented by staff: Baldwin proposed taking a conference-of-plan amendment to the Planning Commission on May 20 and the Board of Supervisors for a public hearing on June 10; zoning ordinance changes would follow on a slower schedule and could be completed between June and October, depending on the work required.

Battery storage: Supervisors agreed the county should evaluate battery energy storage systems as part of the zoning and policy update. Baldwin said battery storage is treated as a separate land use in the current zoning ordinance and would need its own review.

Board consensus: Multiple supervisors (Cox, Webb, Pugh, and others) expressed support for capping additional acreage and for returning to the board with the formal resolutions and proposed ordinance language. No final ordinance or plan amendment was adopted April 8; supervisors directed staff to prepare formal amendments for future public hearings.

Ending: Baldwin said staff will draft the proposed resolutions and ordinance amendments for formal consideration and public hearing, and the county will carry battery energy storage into the scope of the review.","After a presentation on the county's existing solar policy and five approved projects, supervisors agreed in principle to cap additional large-scale solar acreage near current levels and to pursue comprehensive-plan and zoning ordinance changes; supervisors asked staff to consider battery energy storage in any update.","actionData","errors"]

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