H161

Restore Down-Zoning Auth./Randolph Co

Introduced·2/21/25

Restores authority to initiate down-zoning in Randolph County, North Carolina, effective retroactively to December 11, 2024.

The bill restores the authority to initiate down-zoning in Randolph County and its municipalities, reversing a previous amendment that limited such actions. Down-zoning refers to zoning changes that reduce development density, permitted land uses, or create nonconformities. The bill applies retroactively to December 11, 2024, and requires written consent from all property owners for any down-zoning amendments unless initiated by local government.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary III Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 24, 2025

House

Passed 1st Reading

Feb 24, 2025

House

Ref to the Com on Judiciary 3, if favorable, Housing and Development, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

Feb 21, 2025

House

Filed