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Huntersville board adopts resolution opposing House Bill 765, cites loss of local zoning control
Summary
The Huntersville Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution opposing North Carolina House Bill 765, which board members said would curtail local planning authority and could worsen housing outcomes in higher‑cost communities.
The Huntersville Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution opposing North Carolina House Bill 765, saying the bill would remove important local control over zoning and undermine community‑led planning.
Commissioner Bozeman read a statement to the board arguing that the bill "strips away the voice of local residents" and would force unchecked development without public input. "HB 7 65 is a threat to that basic principle, and we're urging the general assembly to reject it," Bozeman said during the meeting.
The resolution states the board's view that local planning and zoning authority allows municipalities to account for infrastructure capacity, neighborhood character and public engagement, and that one‑size‑fits‑all statutory changes risk unintended outcomes such as land speculation and gentrification in higher‑cost areas.
The motion to adopt the resolution passed with unanimous support; the board directed staff to transmit the resolution to the town's legislative delegation and to the General Assembly.
The resolution is the town's formal expression of opposition and does not, by itself, change local code; it is intended as a communication to state lawmakers considering the legislation.
