WINSTON-SALEM/FORSYTH CO. PLANNING &AMP ZONING.

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Senate Bill 196 (Local) Filed Thursday, February 27, 2025
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENABLING LAWS RELATING TO THE CITY-COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING IN FORSYTH COUNTY AND THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM.
Intro. by Lowe.

Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Mar 3 2025)

Bill History:

S 196

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Feb 27 2025 - View Summary

    Clarifies, under Section 41 of SL 1947-677 (definitions provision of the act authorizing Winston-Salem and Forsyth County to adopt zoning laws), that Board of Alderman and City Council have the same meaning. Directs, under Section 23 of SL 1947-677, as amended, that the City of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County must enact an ordinance to confer authority upon the joint City and County Planning Board to either revise existing zoning ordinances or to prepare new ordinances. Allows the city to enact ordinances to confer the authority for the rezoning of property, including site plan amendments, to the joint City and County Planning Board, with right of appeal and review by the City Council. Requires that authority to be exercised by the joint City and County Planning Board under such rules, regulations, and guidelines as may be established by the City Council. Makes technical changes, including replacing references to the Board of Alderman with City Council.  Applicable to Winston-Salem only.