H.B. 263
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
Mar 10, 2021
SESSION 2021 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK
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HOUSE BILL DRH30136-LM-67
Short Title: High Point/Council Delegate Rezoning Powers. (Local)
Sponsors: Representative Faircloth.
Referred to:
1 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
2 AN ACT AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF HIGH POINT TO AUTHORIZE
3 THE CITY COUNCIL TO DELEGATE TO THE CITY'S PLANNING AND ZONING
4 COMMISSION THE AUTHORITY TO CHANGE THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF
5 PROPERTY.
6 The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
7 SECTION 1. Article IX of the Charter of the City of High Point, being Chapter 501
8 of the Session Laws of 1979, as amended, is amended to read as follows:
9 "ARTICLE IX.
10 "GENERAL PROVISIONS.
11 …
12 "Sec. 9.9. Planning and Zoning Commission; authority.
13 …
14 "Sec. 9.9. Planning and Zoning Commission; authority. The City Council may, by ordinance,
15 delegate or assign the authority to change the zoning classification of property to the Planning
16 and Zoning Commission with certain rights of appeal and review before the City Council. This
17 authority shall be exercised by the Planning and Zoning Commission under rules, regulations,
18 and guidelines that may be established by the City Council."
19 SECTION 2. This act is effective when it becomes law.
*DRH30136-LM-67*