zoning

Nearly a third of Stokes County residents surveyed now rank land use and zoning among the county’s most important issues.

The city of Greensboro will now allow property owners on or near the Downtown Greenway to change their property status to Central Business zoning with fewer redevelopment restrictions.

The Stokes County planning board is again recommending against Project Delta, a proposed hyperscale data center near Walnut Cove. County commissioners will make the final decision next month.

Rural Hall leaders have reversed their position on a proposed data center, voting to approve a resolution in support of the project after new commitments from the developer.

A public hearing on proposed Stokes County zoning changes related to data centers has been postponed. County officials say they need more time for public review before the hearing is held.

A controversial Walnut Cove data center project is on hold after Stokes County commissioners reversed a rezoning decision tied to the plan. The developer says they will reapply.

The decision comes a month after residents filed a lawsuit against the city over a similar proposed development.

The mixed-use project includes retail spaces, a boutique hotel, and an underground storage facility.

The city council approved a rezoning in a largely single-family community in April that would allow for a townhome development.

The city is the latest to pass a resolution opposing House Bill 765, which could significantly limit local control over housing development.