Housing (Property Development)

in committee · North Carolina · Senate Jan 30, 2025

SB 27: Restore Down-Zoning Auth./Multiple Counties.

SB 27 restores local governments' authority to down-zone (reduce development density or limit land uses) in ten specific coastal counties without requiring written consent from all affected property owners. It directly affects property owners in Bertie, Camden, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hertford, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans, and Tyrrell counties. The bill changes the law so that counties can initiate down-zoning amendments without owner consent, reversing a prior requirement. This change applies retroactively to December 11, 2024, affecting ordinances adopted after that date.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingRestores down-zoning authority without owner consent, limiting new housing development in coastal counties by reducing density requirements.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Development Zoning

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in committee · North Carolina · House Feb 27, 2025

HB 225: Restore Down-Zoning/Wake Forest and Rolesville.

HB 225 restores local government authority to initiate down-zoning in Wake Forest and Rolesville without requiring written consent from all affected property owners. It reverses a 2024 law that had mandated such consent, allowing towns to adjust zoning to reduce development density or limit permitted land uses (like changing from mixed-use to single-family zones) without owner approval. The bill applies only to these two towns and takes effect retroactively to December 11, 2024, making any down-zoning ordinances adopted after that date valid as if the prior consent rule never existed. This change directly affects property owners in these towns whose land might be rezoned to less dense or restricted uses.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingRestores down-zoning authority, limiting housing density and development in Wake Forest/Rolesville, reducing affordable housing options by restricting land use changes without owner consent.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Development Zoning

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in committee · North Carolina · Senate Feb 25, 2025

SB 138: Restore Down-Zoning Auth./Mecklenburg Co.

SB 138 restores local government authority to initiate down-zoning in Mecklenburg County and its municipalities without requiring written consent from all affected property owners. The bill amends state law to remove a prior requirement that down-zoning (reducing development density or permitted land uses) needed all property owner agreements, allowing counties or cities to implement such changes directly. It applies specifically to Mecklenburg County and its municipalities, taking effect retroactively to December 11, 2024, to revert affected ordinances to their pre-December 11 state. This change directly affects property owners in the region by altering how local governments can modify zoning regulations impacting their land.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingRestores down-zoning authority, restricting housing development density and supply in Mecklenburg County, limiting affordable housing options.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Property Development Zoning

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signed · North Carolina · House Jun 30, 2025

HB 173: Various Local Provisions III.

HB 173 freezes Wake County municipalities' ability to expand extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) beyond their 2025 boundaries until 2028, directly affecting local governments in Wake County. It removes one specific property parcel (tax ID 966773980500000) from Asheville's city limits, effective June 2025, while preserving existing tax liens. The bill also revises rules for commercial development moratoria, requiring four hearings (two in-person in affected areas) and detailed justifications for any 60-day moratorium, which cannot be renewed. These changes apply to all North Carolina municipalities adopting commercial development moratoria after the bill's effective date.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingFreezes ETJ expansion and requires more hearings for moratoria, restricting local housing development authority and limiting new projects.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Development

in committee · North Carolina · Senate Mar 3, 2025

SB 212: Restore Down-Zoning Auth./Granville and Wake.

SB 212 restores local government authority to initiate down-zoning in Granville and Wake Counties without requiring written consent from affected property owners. Down-zoning refers to changes that reduce development density or limit permitted land uses (e.g., from commercial to residential). The bill specifically applies to properties within these two counties and their municipalities, reversing a prior requirement that down-zoning amendments needed owner consent. It takes effect immediately upon enactment but applies retroactively to December 11, 2024, to restore pre-existing zoning ordinances affected by a previous law. This policy change directly impacts property owners in Granville and Wake Counties by altering how local governments can modify zoning regulations.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingRestores down-zoning authority without owner consent, reducing development density and limiting housing supply in target counties.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Development Property Taxes Zoning Tags Local Government

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died · North Carolina · House Feb 3, 2025

HB 25: Restore Down-Zoning Authority/Stanly and Catawba.

HB 25 restores local governments' authority to initiate down-zoning in Stanly and Catawba Counties without requiring written consent from all affected property owners. The bill amends state law to remove the current requirement that down-zoning (reducing development density or permitted land uses) needs all property owners' written consent, allowing counties or municipalities to proceed with such changes directly. This applies specifically to Stanly and Catawba Counties and their municipalities, with retroactive effect to December 11, 2024. The change affects how local governments can adjust zoning maps to limit development intensity or land uses on specific properties.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingRemoves consent requirement for down-zoning, enabling local restrictions on development density which limits housing supply and affordability.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Development Zoning

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introduced · North Carolina · Senate Jan 29, 2025

SB 11: Restore Down-Zoning Auth./Multiple Counties.

SB 11 restores local governments' authority to initiate down-zoning in ten specific North Carolina counties (Bertie, Camden, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hertford, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans, and Tyrrell) without requiring written consent from all affected property owners. The bill reverses a previous law that mandated such consent for down-zoning, which reduces development density or limits permitted land uses. It applies retroactively to December 11, 2024, making existing down-zoning ordinances effective as they were before that date. This change directly affects property owners and developers in those counties by altering how local zoning changes can be implemented.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingBill facilitates down-zoning, limiting housing development density and supply, directly opposing affordable housing growth through reduced development opportunities.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Development Zoning

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in committee · North Carolina · House Feb 26, 2025

HB 204: Restore Down-Zoning Authority/Cabarrus County.

HB 204 restores local government authority to initiate down-zoning in Cabarrus County and its municipalities by removing the requirement for all affected property owners' written consent. The bill amends state law to allow county or municipal governments to change zoning (e.g., reducing density or permitted building types) without unanimous owner approval, as long as the change is government-initiated. This directly affects property owners in Cabarrus County whose land may be subject to zoning changes that limit development potential. The law applies retroactively to December 11, 2024, meaning existing down-zoning actions taken after that date under the previous rule would be invalid.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingBill enables down-zoning without owner consent, restricting housing density and new development, directly opposing affordable housing growth and development policies.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Development Zoning

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in committee · North Carolina · House Feb 24, 2025

HB 170: Restore Down-Zoning/Union County.

HB 170 restores local government authority to initiate down-zoning in Union County and its municipalities without requiring written consent from all affected property owners. The bill specifically targets zoning changes that reduce development density or limit permitted land uses (e.g., making areas less dense or restricting building types). It applies only to Union County and its municipalities, with retroactive effect to December 11, 2024, meaning existing down-zoning actions since that date are treated as if they followed the pre-2024-57 rules. This changes the current requirement (from S.L. 2024-57) that mandated owner consent for all down-zoning amendments.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingRestores down-zoning authority to restrict density/land use, limiting housing development as defined by bill's focus on reducing development density and permitted uses.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Development Zoning

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died · North Carolina · House May 5, 2025

HB 24: Restore Down-Zoning Authority.

HB 24, titled "Restore Down-Zoning Authority," aims to reinstate the power of local governments to initiate "down-zoning." This means local governments would regain the ability to change zoning classifications for properties to allow for less intensive development or use. The bill achieves this by repealing Section 3K.1 of S.L. 2024-57, which had previously restricted this authority. If enacted, it would apply retroactively to December 11, 2024, ensuring that any local ordinances impacted by the repealed section are restored to their status prior to that date.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingRestores down-zoning authority, allowing local governments to restrict density and development intensity, which limits housing supply and contradicts affordable housing goals.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Development Zoning

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