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Council tables proposed clear‑cutting policy changes after members raise legal concerns
Summary
Council moved to table proposed amendments to the city's clear‑cutting policy for 60 days after debate over buffer widths, bond provisions, exemptions, and a cited North Carolina Court of Appeals ruling that council members said could expose the city to takings litigation.
Reidsville staff presented a comprehensive set of amendments to the city's clear‑cutting policy on Feb. 10, proposing a three‑part structure that would set general permitting rules, require a 25‑foot residential buffer with a bond if the property is cleared under a development exemption, and apply a 25‑foot buffer (with a five‑year exemption) for commercial properties that abut residences.
The proposed amendment would allow property owners who obtain development…
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