…of having no zoning at all apply to these properties, N.C. General Statute 160D-202(g) provides a transition period during which the former jurisdiction’s rules can still apply. It provides that…
Imagine, if you will: A long, contentious hearing over a controversial variance request has finally come to a close. The Board took careful steps to follow appropriate procedures related to notice, impartiality, and communication between board members and the public. … Read more
On August 15, 2022, a two-year-long state of emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic came to an end in North Carolina. Among the effects of the end of the state of emergency is an end to extensions (and in some … Read more
N.C. General Statute 160D-903(a) prevents zoning ordinances in county and municipal extraterritorial jurisdiction from affecting “property used for bona fide farm purposes.” This statute also blocks zoning regulations in these same areas from applying to buildings or structures used for … Read more
Quasi-judicial zoning decisions can be confusing creatures: They are zoning decisions, but they function in some ways like court cases. They require an elected or appointed board to make a decision about a proposed development project, but the board’s discretion … Read more