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This bill restores the authority for the City of High Point 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 compared to previous zoning regulations. The bill specifically removes a previous provision that considered creating any type of nonconformity on land as a down-zoning action. The legislation applies exclusively to the City of High Point and is retroactively effective as of December 11, 2024, which means it will reinstate any zoning ordinances that may have been impacted by a previous legislative action (S.L. 2024-57). This change gives local government more flexibility in managing land use and zoning regulations by allowing them to propose zoning changes without needing unanimous property owner consent.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H317