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Orange County approves upset‑bid sale process for 0.26‑acre Hillsborough parcel after commissioners probe valuation and notice
Summary
The board approved moving forward with an upset‑bid sale of a 0.26‑acre, non‑buildable county parcel in Hillsborough. Commissioners asked staff for more market‑value documentation, to post legal notices on the county website in addition to the newspaper, and to consider notifying adjacent neighbors directly.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners voted on Jan. 21, 2025 to proceed with a public upset‑bid sale process for a 0.26‑acre county parcel in Hillsborough after commissioners raised questions about valuation, notice and whether adjacent neighbors should be informed directly.
Commissioner Portia Ascott (recorded as Portia Escott in packet references) pulled the item from the consent agenda to allow public discussion. Staff explained the parcel is a narrow, non‑buildable buffer lot and described how prior sales of similar county parcels have been handled. Staff said the…
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