City/County Planning Board Meeting August 13, 2026

The City of Winston-Salem City/County Planning Board held a meeting on August 13, 2026, focusing primarily on zoning and land use cases, subdivision approvals, and amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). Several rezoning requests and site plans were reviewed and unanimously recommended for approval, including residential developments such as townhomes and apartments, as well as a special use zoning for a kennel. The board also recommended denial of a limited industrial rezoning request for a property currently used as a heavy building contractor site due to concerns about compatibility with the rural character and potential impacts on neighbors. Additionally, the board approved a text amendment (UDO CC37) to remove buffer yard requirements for planned residential developments with perimeter lots that do not meet minimum dimensional requirements, aiming to encourage more efficient development patterns. The meeting included discussion of a city-owned surplus property disposition for affordable housing development and an overview of the Northeast Suburban Area Plan, which guides land use recommendations in the region. Several motions related to zoning approvals, denials, and ordinance amendments were passed unanimously, reflecting the board's role in shaping local land use and development policies.