Eliminate ETJ Overlap.

SB 314 (Eliminate ETJ Overlap) prevents North Carolina cities from extending their land use authority (extraterritorial jurisdiction or ETJ) into areas within counties that have their own zoning or development regulations. The bill directly affects cities and counties by prohibiting cities from exercising powers beyond their corporate limits in counties actively enforcing zoning rules, unless the county isn't using those powers or city-county agreements exist. Key provisions require cities to get county commissioner approval for ETJ extensions beyond one mile and eliminate overlapping land use authority between cities and counties. This change streamlines land use decisions by clarifying that county zoning regulations take precedence in areas where counties are actively managing development.