Bill > H161

This bill restores the authority for local governments in Randolph County to initiate down-zoning amendments without requiring written consent from all property owners affected by the change. Down-zoning is defined as a zoning change that either decreases the development density of land or reduces the permitted uses of land compared to its previous zoning status. The bill specifically removes a previous provision that considered creating any type of nonconformity on non-residential land as a down-zoning action. The legislation applies exclusively to Randolph County and its municipalities, and will be retroactively effective to December 11, 2024, which means any zoning ordinances affected by a previous legislative act (S.L. 2024-57) will be reinstated to their status as of that date. This bill essentially gives local governments in Randolph County more flexibility in modifying zoning regulations without needing unanimous property owner consent.

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