GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 687

Short Title:  Amend Durham Charter/Rezoning.	(Local)

–––––––––––––––––––- 
Sponsors: Representative Luebke.

–––––––––––––––––––- 
Referred to:  Local and Regional Government I.

–––––––––––––––––––- 

March 31, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF DURHAM TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY COUNCIL TO DELEGATE TO THE ZONING COMMISSION AUTHORITY TO REZONE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RIGHTS OF APPEAL.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  The Charter of the City of Durham, being Chapter 671 of the 1975 Session Laws, as amended, is amended by adding a new section to read as follows:
“Sec. 94.3.  Planning Commission Rezoning Authority.  The City Council may, by ordinance, delegate to the Durham Planning Commission, a commission established by the County of Durham and City of Durham pursuant to Article 20 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes, or to any successor commission, board, or agency created by the City pursuant to G.S. 160A-361, the power and authority to rezone property.  Such an ordinance may provide for rights of appeal to the City Council or review by the City Council.  Any authority so granted to the Durham Planning Commission, or its successor, shall be exercised under such rules and regulations as may be established by the City Council."
Sec. 2.  This act is effective upon ratification.