North Carolina S196 amends zoning laws for Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, allowing joint city-county planning and zoning authority.
North Carolina S196 amends existing laws to allow the City of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County to jointly confer zoning authority to the City and County Planning Board. This authority includes recommending zoning ordinance revisions, preparing new zoning ordinances, and rezoning property with certain rights of appeal. The City Council can establish rules and guidelines for the Planning Board's actions. The bill also allows the City to create special use districts and impose conditions on special use permits to promote public health and safety.
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