GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

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HOUSE BILL 575

Short Title:  Gastonia Zoning Map.	(Local)
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Sponsors: Representatives Dickson; Gamble, Joye, and C. Preston.
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Referred to:  Local and Regional Government I.
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March 25, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO ALLOW THE GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL TO DELEGATE CERTAIN REZONING AUTHORITY TO THE GASTONIA PLANNING COMMISSION.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  The Charter of the City of Gastonia, being Chapter 557, Session Laws of 1991, is amended by adding a new section to read:
"Sec. 9.11.  Amendments to the official zoning map.
The City Council may, by ordinance, delegate or assign to the Gastonia Planning Commission the authority to take final action on applications to rezone property in the City's zoning jurisdiction.  The Gastonia Planning Commission shall have such authority only if and when the approval or denial of a rezoning application is by vote of at least three-fourths of the members of the Planning Commission present and not excused from voting and no appeal of this decision is made.  In all other circumstances, the Gastonia City Council alone shall have the authority to make final decisions on rezoning applications.  The City Council may, by ordinance, take back any and all authority so delegated or assigned to the Gastonia Planning Commission at any time that the City Council deems it advisable or appropriate to do so.  Any authority so delegated shall be exercised by the Planning Commission under such rules, regulations, and guidelines as may be established by the City Council."
Sec. 2.  This act is effective upon ratification.