Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025_11_04 BOER Minutes Docusign Envelope ID:62C28587-A8F3-4CF0-9CCE-70DEEB5D3DD9 MINUTES Orange County Board of Equalization and Review Meeting held on November 4, 2025 Board Members in attendance: Chair of the Board Leon Meyers Yes Regular Member Saru Salvi Yes Regular Member Richal Vanhook Yes Alternate Member Shareese Alston No Alternate Member Hunter Beattie No Alternate Member Tony Blake No Alternate Member Vaughn Compton No Alternate Member Shannon Julian No Alternate Member Barbara Levine No Orange County Staff in attendance: Tax Administrator Nancy Freeman Office Assistant Jennifer Rigsbee Deputy Tax Assessor Chad Phillips Real Property Appraisal Manager Roger Gunn Temporary Appraiser Assistant Rob Teachout Appraiser Heidi Whetzel Staff Attorney Martha Bordogna Meeting Schedule: No. Time Appellant PIN or Abstract Appeared Appeal T e 1 1:31PM Frank H. Christensen 9799899962 Yes Value-Real 2 2:06PM Frank H. Christensen 9890900056 Yes Value-Real 3 2:15PM Frank H. Christensen 9890901153 Yes Value-Real Time B Meeting called to order 1:31PM Leon Meyers Meeting adjourned 2:31PM Richal Vanhook Related meeting notes: • Nancy Freeman shared some questions and concerns that were brought forward in the Tax Assessment Group meeting. Questions concerning the Board of Equalization and Review and how it runs were asked. In response to these questions,Nancy has requested that the staff attorney, Martha Bordogna,be present as much as her schedule will allow for future meetings. Concerns were brought up that an appellant had reported feeling uncomfortable and unwelcomed at a recent Board of Equalization and Review meeting.At this time no changes are being made to the current hearing process. Docusign Envelope ID:62C28587-A8F3-4CF0-9CCE-70DEEB5D3DD9 Property Identification: Property Owner Frank H. Christensen Appellant(if different) Property Address 121 W. Lakeview Drive Parcel ID or Abstract 19799899962 Statement of Appeal: Request a reduction in value based on zoning issues with Orange County. Current Assessed Value $150,000 ounty Opinion $150,000 Time of Hearin 1:31PM Appellant Opinion $100,000 County Representative Heidi Whetzel Board Decision $150,000 Evidence submitted by the appellant: • This property has not changed in value from prior. It was increased by half again from last year. There are no comparables for residential. I can't sell it currently due to zoning concerns with the county. I can't sell it for multiple factors with the flux that zoning is in. Last year's value is appropriate. Evidence submitted by the county representative: • The subject property is a 1.09 acre lot on West Lakeview Drive in Chapel Hill. According to Chapel Hill's online zoning map,the parcel is zoned R-1,which permits up to three units per acre. The site is a larger than normal for the neighborhood. However, any increase in value for size is negated by a portion of the rear of the property backing up to Fordham Boulevard and exposed to heavy traffic. Therefore, no change in value is recommended. • Current Property Record Card • GIS Map • Zoning Map Motion of the Board Accept Count 's Proposed Value: $150,000 No Change in Value Made the motion Leon Meyers Seconded the motion Richal Vanhook Voted For All BOER Members Voted Against Property Identification: Property Owner Frank H. Christensen Appellant(if different) Property Address 141 W. Lakeview Drive I Parcel ID or Abstract 19890900056 Statement of Appeal: Request a reduction in value based on zoning issues with Orange County. Current Assessed Value $150,000 ounty Opinion $120,000 Time of Hearin 2:06PM Appellant Opinion $100,000 County Representative Heidi Whetzel Board Decision $120,000 Docusign Envelope ID:62C28587-A8F3-4CF0-9CCE-70DEEB5D3DD9 Evidence submitted by the appellant: • This property has not changed in value from prior. It was increased by half again from last year. There are no comparables for residential. I can't sell it currently due to zoning concerns with the county. I can't sell it for multiple factors with the flux that zoning is in. Last year's value is appropriate. Evidence submitted by the county representative: • The subject property is a vacant .44 acre lot on West Lakeview Drive in Chapel Hill. According to Chapel Hill's online zoning map,the parcel is zoned R-1,which permits up to three units per acre. However,the rear of the property backs onto Fordham Boulevard and is exposed to heavy traffic. • After review, the County recommends the following change: apply a-20%market adjustment to the land to reflect this external influence. • This change would result in a revised value from$150,000 to$120,000. • Current Property Record Card • Proposed Property Record Card • GIS Map • Zoning Map Motion of the Board Accept Count 's Proposed Value: $120,000 Made the motion Richal Vanhook Seconded the motion Saru Salvi Voted For All BOER Members Voted Against Property Identification: Property Owner Frank H. Christensen Appellant(if different) Property Address Unimproved 0.17 acre Parcel ID or Abstract 9890901153 parcel on the corner of E. Lakeview Drive and W. Lakeview Drive Statement of Appeal: Request a reduction in value based on zoning issues with Orange County. Current Assessed Value $100 ounty Opinion $100 Time of Hearin 2:15PM Appellant Opinion Not provided County Representative Roger Gunn Board Decision $100 Evidence submitted by the appellant: • This property has not changed in value from prior. It was increased by half again from last year. There are no comparables for residential. I can't sell it currently due to zoning concerns with the county. I can't sell it for multiple factors with the flux that zoning is in. Last year's value is appropriate. Docusign Envelope ID:62C28587-A8F3-4CF0-9CCE-70DEEB5D3DD9 Evidence submitted by the county representative: • The irregular shaped parcel with little utility has been assigned a nominal$100 value so as to not generate a tax bill. The value remains the same as it was in 2021-2024. • The appellant provided no support for a reduction in value. • Location Map of Subject • Current Property Record Card Motion of the Board Accept Count 's Proposed Value: $100 No Change in Value Made the motion Leon Meyers Seconded the motion Richal Vanhook Voted For All BOER Members Voted Against ... Chair of the •Signed by: Leon Meyers 11/11/2025 Recording Secre r,Jocu3ig ned by: Jennifer Rigsbee 11/11/2025