S.137

Restore Down-Zoning/Farmland Preservation

Introduced·2/24/25

Restores local government's authority to initiate down-zoning for farmland preservation in Henderson County, North Carolina.

This bill restores the authority of local governments in Henderson County, North Carolina, to initiate down-zoning for farmland preservation. Down-zoning refers to zoning ordinances that decrease development density or reduce permitted land uses. The bill specifies that down-zoning amendments are enforceable without property owners' consent if initiated for farmland preservation. It applies retroactively to January 31, 2025, and affects Henderson County and specific towns and cities within it.

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History

Feb 25, 2025

Senate

Passed 1st Reading

Feb 25, 2025

Senate

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

Feb 24, 2025

Senate

Filed