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Planning board discusses new limits on downzoning under amended N.C. statute; staff to circulate UNC School of Government memo
Summary
Members heard an informational briefing on a recent amendment to N.C. General Statute 160D-601 affecting downzoning, were urged to review an UNC School of Government memorandum, and were told the change may have retroactive implications for recent downzonings.
At the end of the Jan. 13 meeting the Rockingham County Planning Board received an informational briefing on an amendment to North Carolina General Statute 160D-601 that changes limits on downzoning.
The chair explained the amendment and distributed a memorandum from the UNC School of Government summarizing statutory changes and the “limits of downzoning.” The chair said he had discussed the amendment with County Attorney Clyde Albright and that some aspects were unclear; he noted concern that the amendment appears retroactive to an earlier date and said that could raise constitutional issues.
The memorandum was identified as written by Adam Lovelady of the UNC School of Government. The chair advised board members to read the memo and log it in their files. No formal action was taken; the item was presented for information and potential follow-up with county legal staff.
