By David Rogers. BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — With the satellite annexation of 3.38 acres owned by Mountain Rentals, LLC, the Town of Blowing Rock’s geographic footprint and tax base grew a little bit on Nov. 14 at the November meeting of the Blowing Rock Town Council.
After gaining approval for the voluntary annexation aimed at gaining access to municipal water and sewer services because existing facilities are in decline, Mountain Rentals also won approval for a Conditional Zoning District, rezoned from GB CZ-GB, which ostensibly expands potential uses of the property, subject to approval either by the Planning Director and/or the Board of Commissioners.
Mayor Charlie Sellers opened the meeting with a special recognition for the 40 years of service as town attorney by Allen Moseley, who has resigned from the position to focus on his existing private practice. He is replaced by Tucker Deal, of the law firm Deal Moseley & Smith, LLP. Moseley received a standing ovation from everyone in attendance.
It was obviously an emotional moment for Moseley as he recalled arriving in Boone in 1983 to work for attorney Charles Clement and being told he was going to represent Blowing Rock. His first question, he said, was, “Where’s Blowing Rock and how do I get there?” He went on to describe his first introductions to Mayor Hayden Pitts and town staff, concluding by saying about his 40 years of service, “I am honored to have been a part of this special place.”
In other business, the Blowing Rock Appearance Advisory Commission submitted a plan to re-organize and rename the organization, pursuant to discussion first arising at the Town Council’s retreat in June. The draft ordinance effectively widens the scope of the voluntary board previously known as BRAAC with the addition of a recreation/public land oversight component. The agency has also been acting as the Town’s “Tree Board” since 2020.
The Council members also considered proposed draft ordinance language to amortize trash enclosure areas that are not compliant with the Land Use Code. This proposal follows a survey of commercial, multi-family, and central business districts finding that of 100 dumpsters surveyed, 75 percent were compliant and 25 percent were not compliant.
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