Chatham County delays UDO effective date to 12/31/2026 amid state 'downzoning' restrictions
Planning staff recommended moving the unified development ordinance effective date to Dec. 31, 2026 because recent state laws restricting local down‑zoning and other legislative changes block implementation; staff said they will revisit the date if the legislature restores local authority.
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County planning staff asked the Board of Commissioners on Sept. 15 to postpone the effective date of Chatham County’s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) from Dec. 31, 2025 to Dec. 31, 2026, citing state legislation that limits local down‑zoning authority and other recent bills that complicate UDO implementation.
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