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Council takes up zoning text amendments removing certain architectural standards to align with state statute
Summary
City staff presented zoning text amendments to remove townhouse and ADU exterior-appearance standards that appear to conflict with N.C.G.S. §160D-702; hearings closed with no public speakers and council discussion noted statutory compliance.
The Sanford City Council held public hearings March 17 on two zoning-text amendments intended to bring the Unified Development Ordinance into compliance with state law.
Thomas Mierisch briefed the council on Case 2026-0304, a proposed amendment to remove townhouse architectural standards in §5.50.3, and Case 2026-0305, a proposed amendment to §10.4 to eliminate accessory dwelling unit (ADU) architectural standards that appear to conflict with N.C.G.S. §160D-702. That statute restricts local governments from regulating the exterior appearance of one- and two-family dwellings. Mierisch said these changes follow previous related amendments and remove language that could be inconsistent with state law.
Council Member Charles Taylor commented that local zoning regulations need to evolve with state statutes and commended staff for addressing the conflict. Mayor Rebecca Wyhof Salmon closed both hearings with no public speakers recorded in the minutes. The provided minutes do not record final council votes on these specific text amendments during the March 17 meeting.
