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Johnston County’s UDO rewrite underway; consultants warn Senate Bill 382 constrains down‑zoning
Summary
Planning staff and consultants gave a mid‑project update on the unified development ordinance (UDO) rewrite. Consultants said Senate Bill 382, recently enacted, limits government‑initiated down‑zoning by requiring written consent from affected property owners, complicating a county‑wide remapping effort.
County planning staff and consultants updated commissioners March 17 on the multi‑year unified development ordinance (UDO) rewrite and public engagement to date, and flagged a new state law that affects how the rewrite can be implemented.
Cindy Swartzkoff of Kimley‑Horn, the consultant team lead, reviewed public open‑house feedback and the project schedule. She said participants prioritized clearer district regulations, dimensional standards, definitions and subdivision processes; they also…
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