H483 Summary

• Establishes vesting rights for multi-phased developments of 100 acres or more that obtain site plan approval, preventing new zoning, subdivision, and unified development ordinance amendments from applying without written owner consent.

• Vesting period lasts seven years from the initial phase site plan approval for the entire multi-phased development.

• Applies to both municipalities (G.S. 160A-385) and counties (G.S. 153A-344) in North Carolina.

• Defines "multi-phased development" as developments of 100+ acres submitted for multi-phase construction with a master development plan that includes committed elements such as offering land for public use.

• Effective upon enactment for multi-phased developments with valid, unexpired approved site plans as of the effective date and for future approvals.