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Washington County supervisors approve rezoning, airport design funding, waste‑to‑energy study and multiple appointments
Summary
At its Sept. 12 meeting the Board of Supervisors approved a rezoning for about 24 acres near Watauga Road, agreed to fund half of airport west‑end design costs ($42,500 from contingency), contributed $6,000 to a regional AECOM waste‑to‑energy feasibility study, and approved several resolutions and appointments. Most votes were unanimous.
The Washington County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 12 approved a slate of development, funding and administrative actions, including a rezoning for a 24‑acre parcel, a contribution to airport infrastructure design and a county share of a regional waste‑to‑energy feasibility study.
Rezoning approved: The board approved a request by Jimmy Stewart on behalf of Clifton Stewart Rentals LLC to rezone approximately 24 acres at 26038 Watauga Road (tax map 107835 and 107835a) from R‑2 (residential general) to A‑1 (agricultural limited). Planner Richardson told the board the property is difficult to develop because of existing utility lines and that the likely purchaser plans to build a single house and use the remainder for grazing; the planning commission recommended approval 7–0. The board voted to grant the rezoning by a recorded voice vote, 7–0.
Airport design funding: Supervisors agreed to fund the county’s half of design costs for western airport infrastructure —…
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