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1 <br /> INFORMATION ITEM <br /> Memorandum <br /> To: Michael Talbert, Interim County Manager <br /> From: Craig N. Benedict, Planning Director <br /> Subject: 2013 NC Legislation Update and Impact on Planning <br /> Date: October 25, 2013 <br /> Due to a significant change in the composition of the NC General Assembly in 2013 a <br /> variety of planning and development regulation changes were adopted and or initiated <br /> (can be brought back in 2014 short session). The outline in Attachment 1 is a summary <br /> of the changes, some which affect both cities and counties and some unique to an area. <br /> Although, the changes are wide spread, they could be categorized in some general <br /> areas. <br /> • Quasi-judicial processes and procedures <br /> • Land Uses subject to (with conditions) or exempt from regulation. <br /> • Community and historic preservation <br /> • Municipal boundary adjustment <br /> • Building code enforcement <br /> • Transportation <br /> • Environment <br /> • 2013 Bills eligible for consideration in 2014 session <br /> The UNC School of Government has an excellent bulletin (Planning & Zoning Law <br /> Bulletin Number 22 October 2013) on these issues. The bulletin is available for viewing <br /> at: http://sogpubs.unc.edu/electronicversions/pdfs/pzlb22.pdf. Attachment 2 of this <br /> memo summarizes the topics. <br />