John Bedeaux told the Union County Board that his 10‑acre parcel off Antioch Church Road cannot be developed into multiple lots because of soils/percolation issues, stream buffers and limited sewer access without easements from neighbors.

Bedeaux submitted a soils/septic report and an engineer’s email that described constraints and a dotted‑line route for a potential sewer connection that would require neighbor easements. “In my mind, this property ought to be valued as just what it is, which is a single‑family residence on a large lot,” he said.

County appraisers said they used sales comparisons for similar quality homes but recognized impairment. Staff removed roughly 3 acres at the rear (access/drainage issues) and 1.8 acres for a 100‑foot buffer around a stream, applied a 35% discount to those 4.8 acres (a $133,300 land deduction), and presented a revised total value of $996,100.

Board members questioned whether adjacent parcels had been treated consistently; the county said similar ownership patterns historically led to the same site‑plus‑acre treatment. After discussion the board voted to accept the county’s adjusted valuation at $996,100.

Next steps: county will issue the formal notice; owner may pursue further appeal under county/state procedures if desired.