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High Point committee sends zoning text amendment to planning commission to move special-use permit decisions to Board of Adjustment
Summary
A High Point city committee voted Dec. 4 to refer a staff-drafted zoning text amendment to the Planning & Zoning Commission that would shift review and final action on special use permits from City Council to the Board of Adjustment; the committee cited ex parte communication limits for elected officials and a low annual volume of SUPs.
The Prosperity, Livability and Safety Committee voted Dec. 4 to send a proposed development ordinance text amendment to the Planning and Zoning Commission for consideration in January 2026 that would transfer responsibility for review and final action on special use permits from City Council to the Board of Adjustment.
Michael Harvey, interim planning and development director, told the committee the change would align process with an advisory body experienced in evidentiary hearings and reduce the constraints…
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