Wenco Management Co. v. Town of Carrboro

WHICHARD, Judge.

I. The B-4 District Amendment

G.S. 160A-381 and G.S. 160A-382 authorize towns to divide their territorial jurisdictions into districts and to regulate land uses therein to promote the health, safety, morals, or general welfare of the community. G.S. 160A-385 authorizes towns to amend ordinances adopted pursuant to this authority. Towns exercising this authority are, however, subject to constitutional limitations against “arbitrary and unduly discriminatory interference with the rights of property owners.” Zopfi v. City of Wilmington, 273 N.C. 430, 434, 160 S.E. 2d 325, 330…