Bill > S185

This bill modifies zoning regulations specifically for Forsyth County and its municipalities, changing the rules around "down-zoning" - which is a process of rezoning that reduces land development potential either by decreasing permitted density or reducing allowed land uses. The bill restores local governments' ability to initiate down-zoning amendments without requiring written consent from all affected property owners, which was previously restricted. Additionally, the bill removes a provision that previously considered creating nonconformities on non-residential lands as a form of down-zoning. The legislation is retroactively effective as of December 11, 2024, meaning it will reinstate zoning ordinances as they existed before recent changes, effectively giving local governments in Forsyth County more flexibility in modifying zoning regulations. The bill is narrowly tailored to apply only to Forsyth County and its municipalities, allowing them to more easily adjust zoning policies to meet local development needs.

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S185