Restore Down-Zoning Char/Meck and Others.

This bill restores the power of local governments in Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, and the towns of Cornelius, Davidson, and Huntersville to initiate down-zoning changes. It defines down-zoning as reducing land density, limiting permitted land uses, or creating nonconformities in non-residential areas. Under the new rules, these local governments can proceed with down-zoning without needing written consent from every affected property owner, reversing a previous requirement that blocked such initiatives. The law applies immediately and retroactively to December 11, 2024, allowing affected ordinances to be treated as if they were in place before that date.