Senate committee substitute replaces the content of the 1st edition with the following.

Now amends GS 160D-602 as follows, applicable to Onslow County only. Authorizes the governing board to delegate to the planning board the authority to conduct the required hearing and make the final decision on zoning map amendment proposals, including the adoption of a consistency statement, as required under Article 6. Allows for the prescription of hearings procedures consistent with the Article. Requires final decisions of the planning board to be made by majority vote. Provides for appeal of final decisions of the planning board to the governing board. Requires written notice of appeal within 15 days of the final decision; failure to do so deems the decision of the planning board a final decision of the governing board. Requires a de novo review. Provides for the initial delegation of authority and subsequent modification or rescission of the delegation to be made by ordinance. Makes conforming changes to the act's titles.