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Garner planning director warns commission about statewide bills that could limit local zoning control
Summary
Garner planning staff briefed commissioners on House Bill 765 and other state proposals that, in current drafts, would restrict local zoning authority, require uniform housing allowances and shorten local review timelines; staff said the town opposes provisions that would strip local discretion.
Planning Director Jeff (last name not stated) briefed the Garner Planning Commission on pending state legislation that staff says could reduce local authority over land use and zoning.
Jeff told commissioners that one draft, House Bill 765, contains provisions he described as significant for local planning. "The current draft would actually require every residentially zoned property in Garner, to be allowed to build 5 dwelling units per acre," Jeff said. He said the bill also would require towns to allow accessory dwelling units up to 800 square feet on every residential lot, impose review deadlines for staff (90 days for rezoning and 14 days for…
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