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Pierce County commissioners approve multiple rezones, contracts and project extensions
Summary
At their April 1 meeting, the Pierce County Board of Commissioners approved two rezones, subdivision approval for Fox Run Estates Phase 2, a mowing contract, an alcohol-license ownership change, demolition bids solicitation, and a 99‑day extension for the Golf Course Road project. All motions carried as recorded in the minutes.
The Pierce County Board of Commissioners met April 1, 2025, in Blackshear and approved a slate of routine land‑use and contracting actions, including two rezones and a subdivision approval.
Chairman Neal Bennett opened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. and the board moved, seconded and carried motions to rezone Parcel #036‑064 (23.66 acres on Fox Run Circle) from Agriculture/Forestry to Single‑Family and to approve Fox Run Estates Phase 2, subject to the developer providing a drainage plan. Commissioner David Lowman made the motion to rezone Parcel #036‑064; Commissioner Troy Mattox seconded. The board separately approved the Phase 2 subdivision; David Lowman moved and Graham Raley seconded that motion.
The board also approved rezoning Parcel #043‑029 (50 acres on Hwy 121) from Agriculture/Forestry to Single‑Family for residential purposes. Commissioner David Lowman moved to approve that rezone and Commissioner Graham Raley seconded.
On procurement and contracts, commissioners awarded the right‑of‑way mowing contract to Tri Scapes as the lowest bidder at $225.68 per mile for mowing and $233.66 per mile for mowing plus litter pickup; Commissioner Randy Dixon moved to accept the low bid and Commissioner Troy Mattox seconded. The board approved an ownership change for an alcohol license (business name not specified in the minutes); Commissioner David Lowman moved and Commissioner Troy Mattox seconded.
The board authorized staff to solicit sealed bids for demolition of the old volunteer fire station at 4621 St. Johns Church Road and agreed to leave the concrete slab for potential future reuse. Commissioner David Lowman moved to send the demolition work out to bid; Commissioner Graham Raley seconded.
Commissioners approved a 99‑day time extension for the Golf Course Road TIA Project Band 2 at the request of Roberts Civil Engineering, citing delays from Hurricane Helene and a snowstorm; Commissioner Troy Mattox moved to approve the extension and Commissioner Randy Dixon seconded.
Votes at a glance: - Rezone Parcel #036‑064 (Fox Run Circle) — Motion to approve by Commissioner David Lowman; second by Commissioner Troy Mattox; outcome: approved (motion carried). - Fox Run Estates Phase 2 subdivision — Motion to approve by Commissioner David Lowman; second by Commissioner Graham Raley; outcome: approved. - Rezone Parcel #043‑029 (Hwy 121) — Motion to approve by Commissioner David Lowman; second by Commissioner Graham Raley; outcome: approved. - Right‑of‑way mowing contract (Tri Scapes) — Motion to award to low bidder by Commissioner Randy Dixon; second by Commissioner Troy Mattox; outcome: approved. - Alcohol license ownership change — Motion by Commissioner David Lowman; second by Commissioner Troy Mattox; outcome: approved (business not specified). - Solicit bids for demolition at 4621 St. Johns Church Road — Motion by Commissioner David Lowman; second by Commissioner Graham Raley; outcome: approved. - Golf Course Road TIA Project Band 2 99‑day extension — Motion by Commissioner Troy Mattox; second by Commissioner Randy Dixon; outcome: approved.
The meeting minutes record each motion as carried but do not include roll‑call vote tallies for these items. The board adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
