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Economic Development Handicapped By Zoning
Published: Monday, January 13th, 2025 @ 12:07 pm
By: Dave Hudson
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A federal Appeals Court has upheld a trial court's ruling favoring Chapel Hill in a dispute over affordable housing fees charged to developers.
Published: Tuesday, April 11th, 2023 @ 7:56 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Newton and Moffitt push suburb busting Obama policy
Published: Monday, April 3rd, 2023 @ 7:39 pm
By: John Steed
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North Carolina’s urban counties are growing quickly, as is demand for new housing
Published: Monday, December 26th, 2022 @ 1:59 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Ever since Joe Biden announced he was running for president (he did it by video before holing up in his basement for most of the campaign), the legacy media has had his back, defending his endless gaffes, both small and large.
Published: Tuesday, November 1st, 2022 @ 12:27 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Charlotte has asked the N.C. Court of Appeals to reconsider its decision not to publish a recent ruling in a rezoning fight.
Published: Wednesday, August 31st, 2022 @ 12:04 am
By: Carolina Journal
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At the July 11 Charlotte City Council meeting, a long list of city residents and those representing various interest groups participated in the public forum on the second draft of the proposed Universal Development Ordinance (UDO).
Published: Saturday, July 16th, 2022 @ 10:30 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Orange County property owners want the N.C. Supreme Court to review their challenge of a local rezoning decision.
Published: Tuesday, July 5th, 2022 @ 6:44 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Not exactly a big surprise, but it’s nice to have corroboration in the form of a comprehensive, statistically rigorous study.
Published: Sunday, December 20th, 2020 @ 4:18 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Outdated zoning, rent controls, and other regulations are preventing people in high-demand urban settings from providing affordable housing arrangements, such as adding accessory dwelling units (ADUs) like granny flats and garages converted into living spaces.
Published: Friday, October 25th, 2019 @ 12:41 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys representing a North Carolina church voluntarily dismissed their lawsuit against the city of Monroe Thursday after officials voted Tuesday to amend recent additions to the city's zoning code
Published: Saturday, August 25th, 2018 @ 9:45 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed a federal lawsuit Monday on behalf of a church against the city of Monroe, North Carolina
Published: Wednesday, June 20th, 2018 @ 10:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Beaufort County Planning Board will meet on May 8, 2018 at 7:00 PM in the boardroom located in the Administrative Building at 121 W. 3rd Street, Washington, NC
Published: Monday, May 7th, 2018 @ 12:16 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Iredell County opponents of an industrial-scale solar project continue facing roadblocks in their goal to prevent the facility from getting a permit
Published: Tuesday, February 27th, 2018 @ 12:48 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Wilmington's Planning Commission is scheduled to vote on changes to the city's zoning ordinances on January 29th. The proposed changes should be welcomed
Published: Monday, January 15th, 2018 @ 11:02 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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One of the best-known houses in one of Raleigh's older neighborhoods is also among its newest
Published: Wednesday, March 30th, 2016 @ 9:55 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The state's highest court on Tuesday took up the issue of whether the N.C. General Assembly exceeded its constitutional limits when it revoked the Town of Boone's extraterritorial zoning powers in 2014
Published: Thursday, March 24th, 2016 @ 12:27 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Airbnb and similar short-term rental services are illegal under Raleigh's existing bed and breakfast zoning rules, said Eric Braun, chairman of the City Planning Department's Text Change Committee, at a Sept. 15 meeting.
Published: Friday, September 25th, 2015 @ 2:42 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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It is Tuesday, August 18. Members of the Wake County Taxpayers Association (WCTA) sit across from Ken Bowers, Raleigh’s chief planner, and Dan Becker, the city’s long range planning manager.
Published: Saturday, September 5th, 2015 @ 10:28 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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It seems like a small business owner’s worst nightmare: Learn that you have lost the ability to use part of your property for your business based on a change of zoning boundaries
Published: Saturday, October 11th, 2014 @ 10:42 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Rezoning petitions can become quite controversial, with losing parties often turning to the courts to challenge decisions made by local governments. A recent ruling by the state’s second-highest court highlights a crucial detail that cities and towns must include in their rezoning decisions before t
Published: Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 @ 8:43 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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In a recent decision, the state's second highest court ruled that a local regulation limiting the number of cars that can park legally on a residential lot is not a parking ordinance but a zoning ordinance. The case, which originated in Chapel Hill, could affect the property rights of property...
Published: Saturday, May 31st, 2014 @ 11:05 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The state House Thursday struck a blow for broad regulatory reform. Senate Bill 112 seeks to streamline the rulemaking process, protect grandfathered zoning decisions, prohibit zoning protest petitions, and remove industrial commissioners from state personnel protections. The bill also would...
Published: Saturday, July 13th, 2013 @ 7:01 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Summer’s longer days and warmer temperatures offer more opportunities to eat fresh fruits and vegetables but not everyone knows how or where to get healthy foods.
Published: Tuesday, June 11th, 2013 @ 2:16 pm
By: ECU News Services
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A proposed state law would prohibit North Carolina cities and towns from using zoning laws to control the way houses look.
Published: Friday, May 17th, 2013 @ 6:46 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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