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Morganton council adopts resolutions opposing three state bills that would change local zoning and building rules
Summary
The council passed resolutions opposing House Bill 765 and Senate Bills 492 and 451, citing concerns the measures would limit local control over development, impose minimum densities, reduce professional continuing education and permit single-exit stairways in some multi‑family buildings.
The Morganton City Council on May 5 adopted resolutions opposing three North Carolina bills that city staff said would alter local development, building and professional standards.
Wendy Smith, the cityplanning director, summarized the bills and told the council staff had prepared three resolutions. “House Bill 765 mainly deals with development regulations and changes to 160D,” Smith said, adding the bill “eliminates a lot of elements of site designs that we can regulate” and would, in staffview, set some statewide rules…
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