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Union County commissioners adopt resolution opposing House Bill 765
Summary
The Union County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously at its May 5 regular meeting to adopt a resolution opposing House Bill 765, a state bill they said would limit local land-use authority, require minimum densities and impose timelines on water and sewer approvals.
The Union County Board of Commissioners voted to adopt a resolution opposing provisions of House Bill 765 during its May 5 regular meeting, saying the measure would reduce local control over land-use, require minimum residential densities and create unsustainable obligations for local water and sewer systems.
County Manager Ron Matthews briefed the board on the bill before the vote, saying the proposal would “take away local government control, especially when it comes to planning and development.” Matthews told the board the measure would apply statewide and that draft resolutions opposing the bill were circulating across North Carolina.
Commissioner Brian Helms, vice chair, led the board’s public…
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