On April 22, the Indian Trail Town Council unanimously approved a resolution opposing changes to local planning and zoning in House Bill 765 and related bills.
House Bill 765 and similar bills that the North Carolina General Assembly is considering would drastically reduce local control regarding planning and zoning, fast-track development in our community, and remove the Town’s ability to manage growth and shape our future.
Click Here to Read the Resolution
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Numerous other communities have expressed opposition to House Bill 765, including Stallings, Monroe, Waxhaw, Fairview, Harrisburg, Albemarle, Granite Quarry, Yadkin County, Clemmons, Kannapolis, Lewisville, and Kernersville. To raise awareness and support this growing opposition, the Town of Indian Trail is sending this resolution to all NC General Assembly House members.
Why the Town of Indian Trail Opposes House Bill 765
Loss of Local Control
House Bill 765 would:
- Retroactively void local development ordinances.
- Remove authority from planning or governing boards to approve preliminary or final subdivision plats.
- Restricts local government zoning authority in residential development by removing the authority to require parking, set driveway requirements, require sidewalks unless they connect to existing ones, and require building design standards, among other restrictions.
- Limit local government to require transportation-related improvements unless the need is established through “substantial evidence.”
Elimination of Citizen Input
House Bill 765 would:
- Undermine the Town’s commitment to transparency and accountability.
- Eliminate public hearings and citizen input for subdivision decisions.
- Prohibits voluntary conditional rezoning agreements.
Increased Density
House Bill 765 would:
- Ban classifying density by lot size.
- Require local governments to allow at least five housing units per acre.
Increased Liability
House Bill 765 would:
- Expand the right to sue local government officials and staff for development regulation decisions.
- Expand the circumstances when a local government decision-making board can be held personally liable for involvement in board decisions and allow for the award of attorneys’ fees and other costs.
Help Us Protect the Future of Indian Trail – Contact Your Representatives
Your voice matters. Help protect the future of Indian Trail and the quality of life in our community. Call or email your local representatives and senators.
North Carolina Senator - Representing Union County
- Senator Todd Johnson
- Email: Todd.Johnson@ncleg.gov
- Phone: 919-733-7659
North Carolina House Representatives - Representing Union County
- Dean Arp
- Email: Dean.Arp@ncleg.gov
- Phone: 919-715-3007
- David Willis
- Email: David.Willis@ncleg.gov
- Phone: 919-733-2406
- Mark Brody
- Email: Mark.Brody@ncleg.gov
- Phone: 704-965-6585
North Carolina Representatives who are Sponsors of House Bill 765
- Representative Jeff Zenger (House Majority Conference Co-Chair)
- Email: Jeff.Zenger@ncleg.gov
- Phone: 919-733-5787
- Representative Carla Cunningham
- Email: Carla.Cunningham@ncleg.gov
- Phone: 704-509-2939
- Representative Matthew Winslow
- Email: Matthew.Winslow@ncleg.gov
- Phone: 919-715-3032
- Representative Mark Brody
- Email: Mark.Brody@ncleg.gov
- Phone: 704-965-6585