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OtherApprovedAdjacent to Draughn High School, Town of Valdese, Burke County, NC
Valdese Bluff
Burke County
Description
The board approved terms of a development agreement with the Town of Valdese for a 140-unit single-family subdivision, with a public hearing set for May 18, 2026.
Impact summary
Could add roughly $49 million to the tax base and meaningful market-rate housing supply, using no local tax dollars.
Applicant
- Name
- Natural Land Alliance (Larry Bragg)
- Address
- Adjacent to Draughn High School, Town of Valdese, Burke County, NC
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Last vote · County Commission
Approved5–0, unanimous
Last discussed Apr 20, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (1)
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