CHARLOTTE — Leaders in Charlotte are reviewing how a new state law could impact the city’s unified development ordinance and zoning rules.
The state’s Helene Relief Bill contains a provision that bans downzoning without the consent of the affected property owner.
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That means decreasing development density and reducing permitted uses on a plot of land.
The city said it is working to learn how this will change future developments in Charlotte.
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