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Moore County commissioners agree to craft letters asking why down‑zoning language was added to Senate Bill 382
Summary
After a Pinehurst mayor and municipal leaders urged relief, commissioners directed staff to draft letters to state lawmakers asking why a provision affecting down‑zoning and nonconforming uses was added to Senate Bill 382 (session law 2024‑57) and to seek timely relief or clarification.
Patrick Pizzella, mayor of Pinehurst, urged the Moore County Board of Commissioners during public comment to oppose a provision that appeared late in Senate Bill 382 and now sits in session law 2024‑57.
Pizzella told the board that "somebody…added a page that dealt with the local community's use of down zoning and non conforming use certificates" and said the provision includes a 180‑day retroactive clause. He said Pinehurst's council adopted a resolution on March 25 opposing that…
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