The following is a letter from Rhino Times reader Nicky Smith
As a candidate for Greensboro City Council District 4, I am raising the alarm about House Bill 765, a bill currently moving through the North Carolina General Assembly that directly threatens Greensboro’s ability to govern itself.
This bill would strip local municipalities of zoning authority, prohibiting cities like Greensboro from enacting zoning regulations that are more restrictive than state law. Even more troubling, it would impose state-mandated minimum density requirements based solely on population, without regard for local infrastructure, safety, or neighborhood character…