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This bill restores the authority for local governments in Granville and Wake Counties 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 or reduces the permitted uses of land compared to its previous zoning status. The bill removes a previous provision that considered creating any type of nonconformity on non-residential land as down-zoning. Specifically, the legislation allows local governments to propose zoning changes that might reduce development potential or restrict land use without needing individual property owner approval. The act is limited to Granville and Wake Counties and their municipalities, and it becomes effective immediately with retroactive application to December 11, 2024, which means any zoning ordinances affected by a previous legislative action will revert to their status as of that date. This change gives local governments more flexibility in managing land use and zoning regulations in these specific counties.

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S212